A Bigger Problem: I know many people have issues with squirrels attacking their birdfeeders. I was of the persuasion that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder. But as...

IDguy Loc: Idaho

I know many people have issues with squirrels attacking their birdfeeders. I was of the persuasion that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder.

But as you can see, I have a bigger problem. And they are at it again. Lost all my bird feed the last three nights.

I brought the feeders in tonight. Other ideas?

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

And I thought squirrels were a problem. Good shot.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Well this is obvious and I’m surprised you didn’t think of it, you need bigger feeders, Much bigger to satisfy these “birds”!
Just kidding of coarse, most of us would love to have this problem, keep on clicking!

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

IDguy wrote:

I know many people have issues with squirrels attacking their birdfeeders. I was of the persuasion that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder.

But as you can see, I have a bigger problem. And they are at it again. Lost all my bird feed the last three nights.

I brought the feeders in tonight. Other ideas?

If you have room, throw out some hay. Big animals need to eat in the winter also.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

IDguy wrote:

I know many people have issues with squirrels attacking their birdfeeders. I was of the persuasion that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder.

But as you can see, I have a bigger problem. And they are at it again. Lost all my bird feed the last three nights.

I brought the feeders in tonight. Other ideas?

Electric fence
BB gun
Firecrackers
Tar pit
Dobermans
Fire hose
Lobster nets
Macaulay Culkin-like deviant kid

A simple feeder with large animal food would help.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

burkphoto wrote:

Electric fence
BB gun
Firecrackers
Tar pit
Dobermans
Fire hose
Lobster nets
Macaulay Culkin-like deviant kid

A simple feeder with large animal food would help.

I have a GSD. She does not impress the elk. She’s smart enough to not get too close.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

orrie smith wrote:

If you have room, throw out some hay. Big animals need to eat in the winter also.

This dummy has a salt block across the ravine in my yard. Some of them like that. But it doesn’t keep away the ones who have cultivated a taste for bird seed.

I learned a few years ago to put a caribeener on the feeders so they don’t fall off and get stomped. That was expensive.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

burkphoto wrote:

Electric fence
BB gun
Firecrackers
Tar pit
Dobermans
Fire hose
Lobster nets
Macaulay Culkin-like deviant kid

A simple feeder with large animal food would help.

I like the tar pit idea.

I do get to shoot one a year with my muzzleloader. That has little effect on the size of the herd.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I've heard of a water sprinkler set up with a motion detector. Don't know how effective it would be for Elk.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

You are blessed getting visitors like that!

Al Freeedman

I had a problem loosing bird feed in two of my feeders. The feeders are hung on 2 metal poles that the squirrels
had no problem climbing. I finally put Vasaline half way up the pole's. It's fun to watch the squirrels get half way up the poles
and slide down to the ground.

Problem solved.

Captain Al

alby Loc: very eastern pa.

hang them from a pulley raise at night lower in the morning. should be fun to watch if just out of reach.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

IDguy wrote:

I know many people have issues with squirrels attacking their birdfeeders. I was of the persuasion that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder.

But as you can see, I have a bigger problem. And they are at it again. Lost all my bird feed the last three nights.

I brought the feeders in tonight. Other ideas?

30-06

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

Maybe put up a flag pole and hoist the feeder out of reach.

stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border

We had our old feeder on a clothesline arrangement. It was fun watching the squirrels go out the rope, then releasing my dog just as they got to the feeder. They'd panic, not realizing that the dog couldn't get to them up there.

Now my feeder is at the top of a 10' piece of PVC water pipe. So far, the squirrels haven't figured that one out yet.

Stu