Boy! I hate these things!
Jan 25, 2018 07:03:26 #
GENorkus wrote:
Lol. Then I will have another problem to deal with.If it's against the law for you to eradicate them, why not tie up a dog to the pole that just might?
Jan 25, 2018 07:05:41 #
mas24 wrote:
They are a big problem around here. I am surprised that they just now decided to eat through the top of the feeder. No more feeders for me.Yep. They can be cuties at times. And pests the re... (show quote)
Jan 25, 2018 07:11:17 #
Doddy wrote:
Too many tree huggers over here. I need to check into the local laws about these things. In a much broader sense, it must have been amazing to see the America's for the first time before we started populating them. Today, it is hard to imagine just how these early settlers were able to clear so much land without the aid of modern machinery.Yes tom, Leicaflex is right. Grey Squirrels are classed as vermin over here, they were introduced from America and quickly overrun our Red Squirrel population (mainly through disease). There are now far too many to eradicate all of them, but there are pockets of Red Squirrels left, and every means is used to protect from the Grey Squirrel.
Jan 25, 2018 07:11:49 #
angler wrote:
How can you hate them Tom,they are so cute. 
Shut up, Jim! Ha, ha! How can you hate them Tom,they are so cute. Jan 25, 2018 07:12:47 #
Bill29707 wrote:
Yes, I have heard of that. Lol.Often times referred to as, "Nature's Speedbumps".
Bill
Bill
Jan 25, 2018 07:13:57 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Thanks, Jack! I did miss the prize shot, though. When I saw him, he was totally inside with just his head sticking out. He was too quick for me though.Crafty little demons they are. Nice shot Tom.
Jan 25, 2018 07:14:47 #
Mr. B wrote:
I like red ones better. They taste sweeter.I used to hate them. Now I shoot them with a pellet rifle (it's quiet). Over 300 in the last four years. And they taste pretty good too.
Jan 25, 2018 07:20:00 #
tainkc wrote:
I had this feeder for ten years and I had nothing like this until now.
Well your squirrels are probably getting smarter. They have had 10 years to study the problem. You put out food they like and then complain when they try to get at it. What do you expect?
Jan 25, 2018 07:24:21 #
I agree, they can be a pain in the neck...but they're so adorable.
Jan 25, 2018 07:32:06 #
tainkc wrote:
I like red ones better. They taste sweeter.
Hey, the red ones aren't chewing through your feeders. We're talking pest control first, culinary preferences second!
Jan 25, 2018 07:53:21 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
Yep, I understand, the gnaw marks in all my feeders are the result of 'the squirrel'! As my
mom always said, "they have to eat too"! LOL
mom always said, "they have to eat too"! LOL
Jan 25, 2018 08:24:20 #
Mr. B wrote:
I used to hate them. Now I shoot them with a pellet rifle (it's quiet). Over 300 in the last four years. And they taste pretty good too.
same here. Benjamine Marauder 22 cal.
Jan 25, 2018 08:51:09 #
tainkc wrote:
I hate them!
but they are entertaining and put on a good show...lol.
Jan 25, 2018 09:24:39 #
Tom, I finally found the solution; purchase a cake of red hot suet as it doesn't seem to bother the birds. The kind that I purchase (Walmart) is not very sticky so take a knife and shave and crumble a little off of the cake and mix in with you seed. I doesn't take much and after a while you can probably go back to not using it!
Jan 25, 2018 09:51:28 #
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