05-28-2016, 09:15 AM | #26 |
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Re: stupid squirrels
I had a population explosion of squirrels around my house this last fall. So I bought myself a Gamo air riffle, From last fall until now, 51 have died of lead poisoning !
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05-28-2016, 09:20 AM | #27 |
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Re: stupid squirrels
Sitting out on the deck and I hear a gnawing sound and damned if there isn't a squirrel gnawing on some deer antlers I found in the woods and set on the table. Try putting some antlers nearby if you don't want to kill them. I'm going to use the antlers as bait now...
By the way, that's the reason you don't find a lot of antlers in the woods__critters chew on them... |
05-28-2016, 12:48 PM | #28 |
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Re: stupid squirrels
My place is surrounded by oak trees and I have an abundance of gray squirrels around. They would try and store acorns on top of the intake manifold and also in the hood of my '66. I had read someplace that mice dont like the smell of peppermint, so thought I would try it out with squirrels when I stored my truck for the winter. I bought a small vial of peppermint oil ($4.99 or so) from the health food store and sprinkled a few drops in the engine compartment and also on the floorboards and then left the vial open on the hump when it was in storage. Have no evidence of mice or squirrels being in my truck since then. Our toy poodle is unbelievable about sniffing out a mouse's nest and is relentless in finding it after she smells one. She hasn't "hit" on my truck either.
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