The squirrels are at my papaya patch again. So, I got out the ole Ruger single six and rezeroed it to the Super Colibri. I got it to minute of squirrel at 15 yards (but not minute of squirrel head). They don't have consistent accuracy beyond that. A pellet gun would work but I don't currently have one. I'm in a 5 acre ranchette area so I don't want anything that will carry too far.
Squirrels are at it again.
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I have a related question. I got a squirrel annoyance issue, too.
Little SOBs running around my patio, diggin' up flower beds and making a mess of things. I'm in an urban environment with a right-next-to-me squirrel-loving' old lady neighbor. Don't want neighbor problems.
What I've been thinking about is a bb or airsoft pistol to plug the l'il *******s on the QT, enough to discourage 'em, but don't want 'em goin' into a bloody squealin' death conniption on me either. Been trying to figure out bb, vs pellet, vs airsoft ball and FPS numbers on Amazon.
Any advice?
Little SOBs running around my patio, diggin' up flower beds and making a mess of things. I'm in an urban environment with a right-next-to-me squirrel-loving' old lady neighbor. Don't want neighbor problems.
What I've been thinking about is a bb or airsoft pistol to plug the l'il *******s on the QT, enough to discourage 'em, but don't want 'em goin' into a bloody squealin' death conniption on me either. Been trying to figure out bb, vs pellet, vs airsoft ball and FPS numbers on Amazon.
Any advice?
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Ozark Marine
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My Henry .22 rifle firing CCI shorts in my opinion is quieter than my GAMO .177 Silent Cat pellet rifle.
And both ruin the tree rat's day.
And both ruin the tree rat's day.
I was thinking of the Geico commercial.
"Well, the squirrels are back in the attic again and your father won't call the exterminators. Says it's personal this time..."
"Well, the squirrels are back in the attic again and your father won't call the exterminators. Says it's personal this time..."
.22 RF rifle (bolt or pump)loaded with CB caps.
noise is no more than a pellet rifle. Helps to play a radio or TV loud.
noise is no more than a pellet rifle. Helps to play a radio or TV loud.
Just my opinion, but it is based on experience.......if it's not "terminal" then it won't discourage them. I really feel you have two choices: 1) tolerate them or 2) terminate them.
Since you aren't in a location where you can shoot them (ie..neighbor relations) you might try trapping and then terminate them. Carrying them off is against the law in many areas & besides you would just be transferring your problem to someone else.
Good Luck.
Don
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I can't complain too much about squirrels. When my late mother was pretty much bedridden from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), my dad put a mini-corn crib on the back deck railing. Mom could watch the squirrels out the window and they provided a lot of entertainment for her in the last months of her life.
Ivan the Butcher
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I tried Crossman 177 pellet pistol at 10 pumps it was not lethal at 15 feet. A "Have a Heart" live trap is almost fool proof using peanut butter. Then the little vermin went for their last swim!
In most states it is illegale to "relocate" them to someone else's property! But they are the perfect gift for someone you strongly dislike!
After the Ohio blizzard of '78, people fed the squirrels until they were diabetic! They bred like crazy and by 1980, I had a small apartment complex with almost 200 squirrels in an area, that if wild, would have supported 5 to 10! I live trapped about 20 and took them to stock a woods for fall hunting. The woods belonged to my best friend's uncle. Come mid-September, I ask if his cousins has depleted our "Squirrel Plantation" yet. That turned out to be a failed project! These weren't true wild squirrels, they were city squirrels. They had a "food stamp and government cheese" mentality. Instead of nut and seed gathering, they ran down the road, climbed on the first porch they could find, and put on a performance of "The cute and cuddly squirrel" The farmer who's porch they were on, was quite impressed! Impressed at how poor they tasted in gravy on hot biscuits! Stupid Squirrels!
Squirrels belong in the woods, until shot by a teenager!
Ivan
In most states it is illegale to "relocate" them to someone else's property! But they are the perfect gift for someone you strongly dislike!
After the Ohio blizzard of '78, people fed the squirrels until they were diabetic! They bred like crazy and by 1980, I had a small apartment complex with almost 200 squirrels in an area, that if wild, would have supported 5 to 10! I live trapped about 20 and took them to stock a woods for fall hunting. The woods belonged to my best friend's uncle. Come mid-September, I ask if his cousins has depleted our "Squirrel Plantation" yet. That turned out to be a failed project! These weren't true wild squirrels, they were city squirrels. They had a "food stamp and government cheese" mentality. Instead of nut and seed gathering, they ran down the road, climbed on the first porch they could find, and put on a performance of "The cute and cuddly squirrel" The farmer who's porch they were on, was quite impressed! Impressed at how poor they tasted in gravy on hot biscuits! Stupid Squirrels!
Squirrels belong in the woods, until shot by a teenager!
Ivan
Big Cholla
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This is a little on the weird side, but relatives of mine in No. Michigan found out that their squirrel infested attic could be cleared out by a simple household product; Someone they knew used a handy bottle of his wife's Glade Air Freshener in Apple Cinnamon to deodorize squirrel and other critter's smells in an enclosed deer stand . For the entire deer season they never had another squirrel in their stand while they were elsewhere. So, they tried it at home. It worked there too. By some experimentation they found that the Glade product that came in a battery powered sprayer worked best in attics. One large can of Glade can be bought that will last 2 months. It is one of those 'set and forget' things. My relatives had squirrels chewing thru siding to get into the eaves of their attic. They set one of those big 2 month sprayers up and within a few days the tree rats were no longer trying to move in with them.
You might figure out where your prevailing wind comes from and set two of those sprayers on that side of your garden. It sure wouldn't cost much and might prevent a big blowup from an over zealous neighbor. I have no idea what the spray might make your crop taste like. It would pay to set up a smaller 'test' area at first.
You might figure out where your prevailing wind comes from and set two of those sprayers on that side of your garden. It sure wouldn't cost much and might prevent a big blowup from an over zealous neighbor. I have no idea what the spray might make your crop taste like. It would pay to set up a smaller 'test' area at first.
OP
That is interesting. However, I live in the pine woods and I'm surrounded by pines, cabbage palms and small oaks. The little pests can come from any side. The wind can come from most any direction although unfortunately a North wind is getting less likely as we get farther in the year.
The neighbors would have difficulty seeing me assassinate the buggers.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Ya know...sometimes causing a bloody squealin' death conniption will clear yer head if you know what I mean.
mmb617
Member
You might as well run up the white flag. You are in a war you can't possibly win as you are surrounded, outnumbered and your enemy has endless replacements on standby.
You may experience some satisfaction by inflicting casualties on them but they will overwhelm your position eventually.
hoosierone
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We lived in an area of one plus acre homes. Our lot was wooded in the back. When the squirrels tried to get in the attic I bought a good air pump gun. Problem was I had to position myself where I could shoot the buggers without the neighbors seeing. It does become an ongoing project to discourage them. We once had a coon chase one to the top of the deck, grab it, and take off.
We lived in an area of one plus acre homes. Our lot was wooded in the back. When the squirrels tried to get in the attic I bought a good air pump gun. Problem was I had to position myself where I could shoot the buggers without the neighbors seeing. It does become an ongoing project to discourage them. We once had a coon chase one to the top of the deck, grab it, and take off.
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I have some accurate enough 22 loads for my rifles but they are a little too loud for my ground squirrels..............
However I have a 6 foot 2x4 in the back with a hammer near by and just, hammer the board a little , like I am doing repairs
and the neighbors have not caught on yet.
However I have a 6 foot 2x4 in the back with a hammer near by and just, hammer the board a little , like I am doing repairs
and the neighbors have not caught on yet.
No truer post has been made on this forum—you can shoot squirrels until you run the .22 ammo factories of the world dry, and a fresh batch will be back to mock you at dawn the next day.
Live trap and transport. Legal here. Transport a minimum 6 miles or they come back. Started living under the hood of My truck and eating wiring. First time was $1800, second time was $1200. I transport them to the pearly gates now. Evil little Bxxxxxx.
We have our regular grey squirrels and then fox squirrels, the big boys on the block. Looks like a rabbit in the tree. Beautiful golden one and the a bandit mask one. They are pretty buggers but will suck a sunflower feeder dry in a heart beat. Don't want to run them off cause if things get real bad, they would make a tasty dish for Sunday dinner.
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