Bird feeders!

[Buzzbait]

We have feeders on poles and hanging from the eaves. Nothing we have tried is foolproof, but the best results we have found are using these.

Robot or human?

On the poles, we install these, upside down, around the pole higher up than a squirrel can jump. When the little bastards are on the ground under the feeder they can't see the feeder and tend to not try to climb the pole.

On the hanging feeders we put the oil pan above the feeder. Again the little fuggers can't see the feeder from above and if they do try to shimmy down the wire, they tend to slide off the oil pan.

I have also been known to expend a few rounds of .22LR for the ones that can't take a hint. There's always one!

I ate fried squirrel and Squirrle n’ Dumplins quite often at Grandma’s while growing up.

 

[bigorangewildcat]

I use bird seed with hot pepper flakes mixed in.

 

[VolNExile]

I use bird seed with hot pepper flakes mixed in.

I did find a hot pepper liquid that can be stirred into a bag of seed. Also bought a suet cake with hot pepper in the suet.

I’m going to buy the Droll Yankee squirrel flinger, but not until the next time that I can get my 15% senior discount.

 

[Go aeiou]

I did find a hot pepper liquid that can be stirred into a bag of seed. Also bought a suet cake with hot pepper in the suet.
dw
I’m going to buy the Droll Yankee squirrel flinger, but not until the next time that I can get my 15% senior discount.

Ha, we never go to McDonalds, but stopped to get gas, and there was a McDonalds attached. I needed a cup of coffee. I always order "senior" coffee. It is $.69 vs $1.69 if you just say coffee. DW always says "premium roast coffee" which is what their sign says.

 

[vollygirl]

Anybody deal with raccoons and hummingbird feeders?

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I've accepted the fact that squirrels are going to get there share no matter what I do.

I mean they are animals too.

#SquirrelLivesMatterToo

This. My wife actually enjoys watching the squirrels get their share, and my sister has a feeder on her porch specifically for squirrels.

 

[Tin Man]

The acorns, hickory nuts, and mushrooms feed the squirrels in my yard. They’re content to harvest the seed scattered upon the ground by the birds, as are the chipmunks.

 

[VolNExile]

The acorns, hickory nuts, and mushrooms feed the squirrels in my yard. They’re content to harvest the seed scattered upon the ground by the birds, as are the chipmunks.

I’m pretty sure that we feed the neighborhood squirrels through our compost pile. If not, stuff certainly rots down quickly!

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

The acorns, hickory nuts, and mushrooms feed the squirrels in my yard. They’re content to harvest the seed scattered upon the ground by the birds, as are the chipmunks.

Forgot about the chipmunks. They are so cool to watch. My beagle loves to hunt them but they're way too quick for him.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I’m pretty sure that we feed the neighborhood squirrels through our compost pile. If not, stuff certainly rots down quickly!

I’ve found that rapid onset lead poisoning really puts an end to the squirrel problem

 

[Tin Man]

I’ve found that rapid onset lead poisoning really puts an end to the squirrel problem

If you have “problem squirrels…”
Do you eat them?

 

[Orangeslice13]

If you have “problem squirrels…”
Do you eat them?

I've been known to clean, cook and feed them to dogs as special treats.

 

[VolNExile]

I’ve found that rapid onset lead poisoning really puts an end to the squirrel problem

Yeah, well, lead poisoning is confined to humans when you’re in the city limits, I guess.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Yeah, well, lead poisoning is confined to humans when you’re in the city limits, I guess.

Negative.
Allow me to introduce you to the break barrel pellet rifle.
Gamo Swarm Maxxim Gen 2 .177 Caliber Air Rifle | Academy
Legal everywhere.

 

[VolNExile]

Negative.
Allow me to introduce you to the break barrel pellet rifle.
Gamo Swarm Maxxim Gen 2 .177 Caliber Air Rifle | Academy
Legal everywhere.

Interesting. I didn’t know that.

Edit: 200 bucks for a BB gun?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Interesting. I didn’t know that.

Edit: 200 bucks for a BB gun?

Yes. And worth every penny if you have a varmint problem
Here’s my collection of squirrel and chipmunk enders.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Exie im going to tell you a story in another thread.

 

[VolNExile]

Yes. And worth every penny if you have a varmint problem
Here’s my collection of squirrel and chipmunk enders. View attachment 430226

Yeah, I don’t think we have a varmint problem. (Well, maybe the cat…) The squirrels are pretty much entertainment value.

There was the time that one gnawed through the cable line(!), but we got a nice new upgraded cable out of it.

 

[VolNExile]

Exie im going to tell you a story in another thread.

Ok, I’m braced!

 

[Orangeslice13]

Yeah, I don’t think we have a varmint problem. (Well, maybe the cat…) The squirrels are pretty much entertainment value.

There was the time that one gnawed through the cable line(!), but we got a nice new upgraded cable out of it.

In that case just grease the pole the bird feeder is on.
That’s pure entertainment value

 

[Orangeslice13]

Ok, I’m braced!

You’ve been tagged

 

[VolNExile]

You’ve been tagged

Yep, just saw this.

And to think that in England, they used to call heavy-duty station wagons “shooting brakes.”

 

[VolNExile]

Who knew that dried-up insect larvae were so expensive??