Squirrils...how to get rid of them

[733SHiFTY]

Originally posted by: VoteQuimby
paintball gun worked for me

yah, same here...

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: RandomCoil
First of all, it's "squirrel" with an "e". SQUIRREL.

Trap and release is probably a good idea, though a squirrel in cage can equal one crazy-ass beast. You might also just learn to live with them. A squngee (www.squngee.com) might help.

Squngee? I watched the video...haha it could be pretty amusing, although I don't know what the point of it is.

Tony, thanks for the info.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: So
oh, it was nebor.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1361271&enterthread=y&arctab=y

edit:

the sequel, 1 year later: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1644254&enterthread=y&arctab=y

Lmao. Thanks. You've made my afternoon!

 

[So]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: So
oh, it was nebor.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1361271&enterthread=y&arctab=y

edit:

the sequel, 1 year later: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1644254&enterthread=y&arctab=y

Lmao. Thanks. You've made my afternoon!

Glad to oblige. Maybe sometime next month Nebor will go for a three-peat.

 

[TheTony]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: RandomCoil
First of all, it's "squirrel" with an "e". SQUIRREL.

Trap and release is probably a good idea, though a squirrel in cage can equal one crazy-ass beast. You might also just learn to live with them. A squngee (www.squngee.com) might help.

Squngee? I watched the video...haha it could be pretty amusing, although I don't know what the point of it is.

Tony, thanks for the info.

No problem.

LOL @ the Squngee. I've seen those before - the folks who sell them are local. You're definitely not going to get rid of any with it, but you'll at least get some laughs out of it, and be sure they'll work for their food :laugh:

 

[Rumpltzer]

Originally posted by: Slappy00
cap em with a pellet gun, of course you then have to pick up the corpse.

You can fire pellet guns on your own property in most places, just be aware that like firearms they shoot a projectile at a high rate of speed (some of teh high-end models approach firearm speeds), so be careful where you point the thing.

Leave the corpse where it falls... you want to send a message to his family and friends. :evil:

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: RandomCoil
First of all, it's "squirrel" with an "e". SQUIRREL.

Trap and release is probably a good idea, though a squirrel in cage can equal one crazy-ass beast. You might also just learn to live with them. A squngee (www.squngee.com) might help.

Heh I think I'm going to have to get a couple of those for the squirrels in our yard. It will drive the cats watching out the windows in our house nuts.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: So
oh, it was nebor.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1361271&enterthread=y&arctab=y

edit:

the sequel, 1 year later: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1644254&enterthread=y&arctab=y

I'm so terrible - I just can't stop laughing at that one squirrel's release. It's like something out of The Simpsons. I think Homer or Lisa released some fish or something into the wild, "You're free!" Then a shark immediately ate it.

"I'm out! I'm out! Trees everywhere! OOOOHHH!!!! A big white fast thing! That looks like fun! I'll go meet---THWACK"

 

[AMCRambler]

I'm already thinking up a variation on the Squngee. Perhaps a Squirri-pault? Fire the little bastards into your neighbors yard, hehehe.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
I'm already thinking up a variation on the Squngee. Perhaps a Squirri-pault? Fire the little bastards into your neighbors yard, hehehe.

LOL :evil:

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
I'm already thinking up a variation on the Squngee. Perhaps a Squirri-pault? Fire the little bastards into your neighbors yard, hehehe.

LOL :evil:

I'm so building one...

 

[jtvang125]

If you had asians living in the neighborhood you wouldn't have to worry about squirrels.

 

[Fraggable]

I love the paintball idea. You'd either have rainbow colored squirrels running around or colorful corpses, depending on the gun and what area of their body you choose to 'paint'.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
I'm already thinking up a variation on the Squngee. Perhaps a Squirri-pault? Fire the little bastards into your neighbors yard, hehehe.

LOL :evil:

I'm so building one...

There's a video of that floating on the web too. Metal bowl + squirrel bait attached to giant slingshot. They launched the squirrel out of sight of the camera!

 

[SOONER]

I used to trap them and release them several miles away. It didnt seem to help. More just kept coming.
Then I went to Walmart and bought a $30.00 pump pellet gun with a $8.00 scope. Works like a charm. Lots of fun shooting this little guys too.
I did this in town in a neighborhood so don't be a whimp and worry about someone coming to get you for shooting in town. Just do it.

 

[tfinch2]

My dog takes care of them for me. On those days, we don't have to feed her either. :evil:

 

[Alienwho]

LMAO at the video of the squirrel who got ran over. Quick little ah heck.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I'd loan you my cat but she doesn't do squirrel.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
If you had asians living in the neighborhood you wouldn't have to worry about squirrels.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: SOONER
I used to trap them and release them several miles away. It didnt seem to help. More just kept coming.
Then I went to Walmart and bought a $30.00 pump pellet gun with a $8.00 scope. Works like a charm. Lots of fun shooting this little guys too.
I did this in town in a neighborhood so don't be a whimp and worry about someone coming to get you for shooting in town. Just do it.

I'll try the traps first.

Shooting them does sound like fun though :evil:

Cruel, but fun.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Shooting them does sound like fun though :evil:

Cruel, but fun.

A decent pellet gun (the multiple pump variety) with pellets (not BB's) is absolute murder on squirrels. There's nothing cruel about it it's every bit as effective as a .22. Takes the back of their heads right off.

Cheap, quiet, & effective.

What more can you ask for?

Viper GTS

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Shooting them does sound like fun though :evil:

Cruel, but fun.

A decent pellet gun (the multiple pump variety) with pellets (not BB's) is absolute murder on squirrels. There's nothing cruel about it it's every bit as effective as a .22. Takes the back of their heads right off.

Cheap, quiet, & effective.

What more can you ask for?

Viper GTS

Wow really? Even a pellet gun could kill a squirrel? Maybe I'm just underestimating the power of a real pellet gun...I only know this cheap airsoft pistol I have.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
I'm already thinking up a variation on the Squngee. Perhaps a Squirri-pault? Fire the little bastards into your neighbors yard, hehehe.

LOL :evil:

I'm so building one...

There's a video of that floating on the web too. Metal bowl + squirrel bait attached to giant slingshot. They launched the squirrel out of sight of the camera!

Right you are!

Even though it's been done, I'm still tempted to build my own implementation, heehee...

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: dullard
They are difficult to get rid of. Kill or transport these and others will just take their place. My suggestion: try to stop feeding them. Get rid of the bird feeders and the garden plants they like. Without food, after you transport them away, maybe no more will come back.

I guess that's most logical. I love the birds, but you win some, you lose some.

For a season (all of this past fall+winter) we didn't put anything in the bird feeders and the squirrils hung around, so I don't know how effective that's going to be.

You could get a squirrel-proof bird feeder like this one.

 

[MrColin]

A dog will happily work around the clock to keep any wildlife out of your yard.