Squirrels in attic

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IMO a strong pellet gun is too strong to shoot in buildings. A strong pellet gun could shoot through the insulation and sheet rock. I would much prefer a 22 LR loaded with rat shot. Any pellet gun capable of shooting over somewhere in the 1,100 FPS range will sonic crack which defeats the main point of a pellet gun.

Good point. Never thought of that! I have always lamented the fact that department store pellet guns only shoot about 500 ft./s. But now I realize that that's what makes them quiet and does not scare way every squirrel within a half a mile!

 

[Garycw]

Good point. Never thought of that! I have always limited the fact that department store pellet guns only shoot about 500 ft./s. But now I realize that that's what makes them quiet and does not scare way every squirrel within a half a mile!

My 22 cal steoger has a integrated silencer
On the barrel. With the factory scope dialed in, it's hard to miss a head shot. Especially in close quarters. If you did happen to miss, yes most likely it'd go through your roof.

 

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My 22 cal steoger has a integrated silencer
On the barrel. With the factory scope dialed in, it's hard to miss a head shot. Especially in close quarters. If you did happen to miss, yes most likely it'd go through your roof.

But does the silencer eliminate the sonic crack?

 

[Garycw]

But does the silencer eliminate the sonic crack?

Sounds like a stick cracking. It's not bad.

 

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Sounds like a stick cracking. It's not bad.

Not bad. Only problem is, if it has greater than 495 fps muzzle velocity, you need a "Possession and Acquisition Licence" (PAL) here in Canada.

 

[Garycw]

Not bad. Only problem is, if it has greater than 495 fps muzzle velocity, you need a "Possession and Acquisition Licence" (PAL) here in Canada.

Yikes. Didn't know or ever heard of that. I guess just get a PAL. Then. Sounds like just a way for gov to take more of your $.
Rat poison is another option. They eat, go looking for water never to return. If they do. Usually dry up in a few weeks.

 

[k0ua]

While I would not have a problem of using a lower velocity pellet rifle or pistol or even rat shot out of a .22 up in the attic, be sure to wear good wrap around eye protection. And hearing protection if the .22 is a pistol. I would not use a .22 with a solid lead bullet. You could use a 12 gauge by replacing the lead shot with plastic BB's (airsoft ammo) but that seems a bit like overkill to me. Some of the higher velocity pellet rifles might be a problem. I am thinking something like my little Crosman American pump up pellet pistol. That way you can keep the velocity down low and have less likelihood of shoot thru or damaging something you don't want to damage. A soft lead pellet will have less chance of bouncing around in the rafters than a steel BB too.

 

[Jstpssng]

I would be thankful that it's squirrels and not snakes. I've known of a few of places which got the latter, once in the old fieldstone foundation, while a couple times were in camp walls and attic.
I would be tempted to burn my house if that happened. /

 

[Pilot]

Live traps have worked well for squirrels in my barn. Then they go for a swim that lasts longer than they do.

The JOB sounds good for eliminating them from areas near the house. I'll spread it on the bark of the trees, higher than a dog can reach. Worth a try. No cats around here except for a 16 yr. old in the house.

When we bought a new house in the woods in Montana there were lots of squirrels around. By the time we moved out 3 yrs. later there were very few. Our cat never showed us any, but he was a great hunter. While in the Air Force living on base, one day while we were eating lunch he caught a mouse out back and deposited it on our back deck. Went out, caught another laid it down beside the first one. Then another and another for a total of six all lined up military style on our back deck. Great cat until a German shepherd caught him when he was about 13 yrs. old.

 

[Pilot]

Live traps have worked well for squirrels in my barn. Then they go for a swim that lasts longer than they do.

The JOB sounds good for eliminating them from areas near the house. I'll spread it on the bark of the trees, higher than a dog can reach. Worth a try. No cats around here except for a 16 yr. old in the house.

When we bought a new house in the woods in Montana there were lots of squirrels around. By the time we moved out 3 yrs. later there were very few. Our cat never showed us any, but he was a great hunter. While in the Air Force living on base, one day while we were eating lunch he caught a mouse out back and deposited it on our back deck. Went out, caught another laid it down beside the first one. Then another and another for a total of six all lined up military style on our back deck. Great cat until a German shepherd caught him when he was about 13 yrs. old.