If you’re going crazy due to squirrels, explore installing a raptor perch orowl nest boxto invite natural predators who will prey on squirrels. Get a decoy. A fake owl may also frighten squirrels away; however, you need to move it around the garden regularly so that the squirrels don’...
I feel the humane solution is, if you aren't going to wait on owls or cats, which may or may not be able to catch squirrels based on your garden and tree layout, is figure 4 dead fall traps. If you aren't going to get to leave this world by falling asleep and not waking up,...
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am close.Take a small rodent trap (which is what squirrels actually are), catch the varmit and put the entire trap, squirrel included in a galvanized trash can filled with water and come back about a week later to see if he has learned how to swim yet.I bet that it works every time...
Therefore, if you have a squirrel problem it is very likely you have seen active squirrels in your yard. Even if you haven’t yet caught them in the act, there are a number of clues you can look for to tip you off to a squirrel’s presence in your yard. ...
I’ve lived in an old house sheathed with cedar shingles for decades, throughout which I’ve often (but never intentionally) shared it with mice, flying squirrels, chipmunks, and, occasionally, Norway rats. What to do? Here’s advice for identifying, controlling, and preventing rodents in th...
One of my favorite uses for my cast bullets is hunting. I tend to use mid-range loads, which are just as effective at the ranges I hunt as the barn-burner loads would be. I have actually used the same .44 Magnum mid-range load on squirrels and deer. I know what you’re ...
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Gather fallen fruit and nuts, and don’t leave pet food out in the yard so as not to attract animal pests such as ground squirrels and raccoons. The best way to keep critters out of your garden is to make sure they can’t get in Build A Barrier Around Your Garden Put up a garden...
The website recommends wrapping the Slinky around the pole holding up the feeder, making it more difficult for squirrels to climb. You also can let the Slinky hang loosely from the feeder. "Not only will birds regain control of the feeders, but you'll also enjoy hours of entertainment watch...