This really pissed me off this morning!
Jan 27, 2015 11:20:27 #
hb3 wrote:
Thanks. Yep. I am going with the baffle.LOL....great set...get yourself a squirrel baffle for that pole!!!
Jan 27, 2015 11:20:46 #
tainkc wrote:
Here I was, just the other day bragging about how the squirrels do not climb up my bird feeder. And now this!
I even banged on the window to scare him off. He didn't care.
I even banged on the window to scare him off. He didn't care.
Haa. You can bet he will be back now that he's knows
it's there. You seed bill just went up 200%
:thumbup:
Jan 27, 2015 11:21:52 #
SNicker317 wrote:
Thanks for the tip. I think I am going to go with the baffle for now. Maybe I can do a Rube Goldberg thing. That would be fun!Go to Amazon and look up the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus, there's a few different models. It worked great for me and I had 3 very industrious and previously well feed squirrels trying to get into the feed inside. It just closes down based on their weight and very soon they just give up. Now I have 3 very thin squirrels, but the birds are all happy and plump. Next we work on the deer and the bears.
Jan 27, 2015 11:22:27 #
Jan 27, 2015 11:23:05 #
Picdude wrote:
Thanks! I wonder if my mole pellets will do the trick?LOL...I've seen a lot of alleged squirrel-proof feeders, but never one yet that has been able to stand up against a truly determined squirrel. Nice 'evidence' photo.
Jan 27, 2015 11:23:49 #
xxredbeardxx wrote:
No kidding!Haa. You can bet he will be back now that he's knows
it's there. You seed bill just went up 200%
:thumbup:
it's there. You seed bill just went up 200%
:thumbup:
Jan 27, 2015 11:28:16 #
And they are called dumb animals! But they do make for some humorous photography.
Jan 27, 2015 11:32:45 #
tainkc wrote:
Here I was, just the other day bragging about how the squirrels do not climb up my bird feeder. And now this!
I even banged on the window to scare him off. He didn't care.
I think a step up transformer @ about 240 volts @ 15 amps for the first couple of feet ought to do it.
I even banged on the window to scare him off. He didn't care.
I think a step up transformer @ about 240 volts @ 15 amps for the first couple of feet ought to do it.
As others have mentioned, I have found my dog is a good protector against squirrels -- besides Rodney, the Doberman, also provides some good photo ops when no birds are around.
Jan 27, 2015 11:38:18 #
PattyBWest wrote:
As others have mentioned, I have found my dog is a good protector against squirrels -- besides Rodney, the Doberman, also provides some good photo ops when no birds are around.
I bet that critter in your avatar would take care of the squirrels as well
Jan 27, 2015 11:41:24 #
A while back i saw a video of the solution to your problem..... Grease or petroleum jelly on the pole.... Watched the squirrel try a number of times. He/she would try and try and finally gave...... lol
Jan 27, 2015 11:50:09 #
manofhg
Loc: Knoxville, TN
Here are a couple of solutions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Bo7I6Ztk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Bo7I6Ztk
Jan 27, 2015 11:56:02 #
larryzplace wrote:
A while back i saw a video of the solution to your problem..... Grease or petroleum jelly on the pole.... Watched the squirrel try a number of times. He/she would try and try and finally gave...... lol
That's why I suggested that tainkc get out his video camera.
Jan 27, 2015 11:59:26 #
tainkc wrote:
Thanks for the tip. I think I am going to go with the baffle for now. Maybe I can do a Rube Goldberg thing. That would be fun!
Rube Goldberg contraption sounds great, but instead of just merely catching him at the end, it would be great to see him get launched... perhaps a county or two away :lol:
The greased pole idea, that quite a few suggested, works fine if don't mind re-greasing it quite often in the summer... I tried that idea first.
Jan 27, 2015 13:07:25 #
Smokebob
Loc: Phillips,Wi
I built a wooden frame around the pole below the feeder and then screwed in MANY 3 inch dry wall screws into the wood all the way around so that the squirrels can't climb over the wooden frame work without being poked by the screws ( something like a upside down pin cushion ) It also works to keep deer from eat off a bird seed tray as it pokes them good and they will give up trying to eat from your feeders. You have to have the screws close enough together so the squirrels can't crawl thru them, if they are too far apart the squirrels will use the screws as a ladder to crawl up to the feeder.
Jan 27, 2015 13:39:24 #
birder
Loc: Rogue River, Oregon
The only way that I have found to beat them is to tie a wire high in a tree and low onto another tree. They can't tight rope the wire this way|| But it has to be high enough that they can't jump up to it.
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