So. Many. Squirrels.

[DirtMechanic]

Any mass extermination methods besides poison out there? I did not kill enough does this year and the progeny are physically eating the infrastructure. I could go for bottle rocket netting and some beers, but there is a youtube downside to that plan.

 

[Chuck]

Aren't there any teenage boys around with pellet guns. Pay them a dollar a tail.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Ahh age and treachery. Hard to beat.

 

[TomatoNut]

Yep! I say, shoot the stupid things! Live traps can also be purchased.

 

[DirtMechanic]

But the biologists here say we should not transport trapped animals to a new location, and there is no seasonal limits on grey squirrel here.

 

[Mrsclem]

Mothballs are working for me to keep them from digging up my veggies but the smell is definitely a drawback.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Mothballs are working for me to keep them from digging up my veggies but the smell is definitely a drawback.

mothballs are a benzene chemical, basically a car exhaust as I recall. Could I put benzene producing mothballs in the bird feeders and kill squirrels but feed birds?

 

[Mrsclem]

Don't think the birds would come anywhere near mothballs but wouldn't want to risk poisoning birds.

 

[Mrsclem]

Cayenne pepper mixed with birdseed supposedly works to keep squirrels out of seed.

 

[BradinMichigan]

Aren't there any teenage boys around with pellet guns. Pay them a dollar a tail.

My nephew will do it for free. Kid has issues! Haha

 

[Chuck]

Cayenne pepper mixed with birdseed supposedly works to keep squirrels out of seed.

Texas squirrels love to eat hot peppers out of my garden or they used to. I have pretty much annihilated them.

 

[Colin]

Hi,

Bron and I like the little critters so we've got a 300 hole golf course for a back garden.

Kind regards, Colin.

 

[Chuck]

Well, behind my property is a 12,500 acre ranch. One would think that would be enough for them, but no.