Bluenose Polliwag Loc: Cedar Park, Tx

I used to hunt them with a .22 but in town that wouldn't work. A shotgun is easer to hit them with but they are even louder. Squirrel stew is pretty tasty and I wouldn't hunt it if I don't eat it.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Chicken of the tree

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

That's why they're called tree rats

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting.

sourdough58 Loc: Maine

Some tips: At the base of some bushes in your yard that is the least visible by your neighbors, set up a feeding station for the squirrels on the ground this will get them in range and in a proper and safe area to shoot your air rifle. Next set up a card table back from the window or door stack up some books and a rolled-up hand towel on top this will be your air rifle rest., block the door open 10 -12in or more so you can see your feeding station and a safe area on both sides so you could see a pet, child or a visitor approaching your firing lane that you are sniping the feeding station from, start with a small target drawn on a paper bag with something in the bag to keep the bag from blowing away some potting soil works well, and take some practice shots. If you need to change your sights you move your rear sight the direction you want the pellet to go and this applies to scopes as well. Please use NO lead pellets these are safe for birds to eat. Now what I recommend is that you take the dead squirrels to a field or woodlot and leave them there fox,red-tail hawks, crows and critters will all benefit from your success and this way nothing is wasted. I wish you well and great success. and "Happy Easter" He Has risen from the dead.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

I leave them behind the shed and next morning they are gone. Thanks 😎

Jack47 Loc: Ontario

Grease the downspouts from about the 5’ level. 😄😄😄😄😄

LittleBit Loc: St. Louis, MO

They use their claws to dig in and climb up. Grease won't work. Maybe it will if I mix the grease with cayenne pepper ! Think I'll try that !

Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail

Have you thought about using them in a stew? Tastes pretty good.

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

I hang my bird feeder from a bent piece of conduit about 6 foot high. Grease the pole and watch the fun. LOL. You could also live trap them, take them out to a wooded place and release them to the wild. Other wise they taste great.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I feed the squirrels all Winter.
They are friends of mine.

Bluenose Polliwag Loc: Cedar Park, Tx

I'm surprised more people haven't chastised the direction this thread has gone! Actually haven't killed a squirrel in over 30 years I won't even run one over with my car. I also enjoy watching them in the trees and shooting them with my camera but I've never had one in my attic.

Thanks for viewing and commenting,
Bruce

KillroyII Loc: Middle Georgia

I haven’t killed any in years but I sympathize with the people who have had damage from them chewing everything. They have chewed up hundreds of dollars of wiring and I have tried several things to keep them away.

Bluenose Polliwag Loc: Cedar Park, Tx

I have watched the UH for a long time and I've seen where things get pretty heated when someone wants to kill an animal and that's what I was surprised at. I would have already been killing them if it was my house because chewing on the wires is a fire hassard along with being expensive to fix.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

On the other hand, they are fellow mammals who are excellent problem solvers. I was trying to keep them away from our generic bird feeder - every time I would modify my design they would be defeated that day, but after what my wife called “white board time”, they would find a way around my new version.