Dang squirrels

[kenmbz]

We use the 5 gallon pail method. Works well.

That works for squirrels? I use it for mice, but think a squirrel would easily hop out?
and how many squirrels would fit in there...

 

[Jstpssng]

That works for squirrels? I use it for mice, but think a squirrel would easily hop out?
and how many squirrels would fit in there...

You need to put water in it.

 

[kenmbz]

i do put water in and a plank, mice can't get out.
Trying to picture a squirrel here that would not be able to jump out.
Guess I have to trust you, but I have seen them jump up many feet while in ponds.

does work great for mice

 

[shooterdon]

That works for squirrels? I use it for mice, but think a squirrel would easily hop out?
and how many squirrels would fit in there...

Mine does not work for chipmucks or ground squirrels but it does catch a good quantity of mice. I do not put water in it so that may be what I need to try.

 

[kenmbz]

Mine does not work for chipmucks or ground squirrels but it does catch a good quantity of mice. I do not put water in it so that may be what I need to try.

The water reduces the mice ability to jump.

 

[Jstpssng]

I've pulled flying squirrels out of sap buckets before. The difference of course is that those have lids on them. The squirrels must go in looking for a drink, and not be able to get out.

 

[bigtiller]

This looks like fun...but maybe use a bigger bottle

 

[Paddy]

I just try to bug them more than they bug me. I'll dump a little old gas down their holes, another day run the garden hose down the holes for 5 min. Other days I'll just take a leak down there hole. I have poured cyanine pepper down the hole and fired up the leaf blower.

Rat traps work great if you can put them up high above your pets

I lay 2 inch iron pipe down flat near there holes. my Jack Russel will chase them in to the pipe. I swing the pipe like a bat at a concrete pier. Out sides a very dazed critter. jack Russell crushes it skull

There are still a few out there but hundreds ready to move in......

 

[Jstpssng]

The water reduces the mice ability to jump.

Mice will go out of their way to die. I once left an empty beer bottle out in back of the wood pile after stacking. When I picked it up a few days later there were 3 dead mice in it.

 

[CalG]

trapped mice I throw out to the hawks!