Squirrel Bait?

Gregor62

Anyone know of any tricks to keeping squirrels away from a feeder, short of shooting them? Decoys,scents?

elkoholic

In the absence of high velocity lead poisoning might I recommend this...

Squirrel Catapult
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9vqLomvFjRg

Gregor62

I'll wait for the magnum model.[:D][:D]

HandgunHTR52

We tried "Squirrel Away" which is capsasum (sp?) powder. It doesn't bother the birds, but the squirrels hate it. However, the first time it rains or get really humid, it loses its effectiveness.

We finally just broke down and got a squirrel feeder. It keeps them away from the bird feeders. In Feb, when they are good and fat, I will shoot them and make a big ol' pot of gumbo!

tomahawk

castor beans if you can find them[;)]

He Dog

A skirt for the feeder is the usual deterrent. A metal cone or inverted cone depending upon whether it is hanging or on a pole.

shoff14

quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52

In Feb, when they are good and fat, I will shoot them and make a big ol' pot of gumbo!


Now thats funny right there! Your a squirrel farmer. [:D]

Gregor62

I'd love to just shoot 'em. I hate cleaning them and I'm the only one who eats squirrel at the house. I'll see what works, thanks for the ideas. [8D]

mr_floppy

Must be : minimum of 10 feet away from bushes, trees or other things they can leap to feeder from, and baffle/funnel should be 5 foot up in the air.

mond

[:D] thats good.......

USN_Airdale

ban them from..., oooopsie.....

ooooooh, you are refering to the 4 legged ones [:D]