How do you guys handle these squirrels?…

[Michael P]

Pellet rifle. This year alone they have chewed the powder coating of my pool furniture, chewed my trim work on my pool arbor and chewed the aluminum wire that holds my chain link fence to upper post in half about 75 ft. area. We have woods on our property and the neighbors behind us have pecan trees. It is a constant battle every year. My wife won't cook them she says their rodentsView attachment 589931

Wow! now I have air rifle envy!

 

[faker]

Hatsan 95 .22 + a terrier has been pretty effective over here

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Leave it to my state…

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Wow. The real deal. I'm not paying that much to make my yard smell. The fish emulsion fert already does that.

 

[BillsBayou]

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I tried something similar to get rid of squirrels. My neighbor's dogs, who never misbehaved, suddenly tunneled under my fence and tore up the yard, broke pots, knocked over benches, and generally went insane looking for whatever that was. One problem was traded for another.

Wow. The real deal. I'm not paying that much to make my yard smell. The fish emulsion fert already does that.

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Looks like a fair price. You ever train wolves to use a urinal? It can't be easy. Especially when they keep trying to flush.

 

[The Barber]

Pellet rifle. This year alone they have chewed the powder coating of my pool furniture, chewed my trim work on my pool arbor and chewed the aluminum wire that holds my chain link fence to upper post in half about 75 ft. area. We have woods on our property and the neighbors behind us have pecan trees. It is a constant battle every year. My wife won't cook them she says their rodentsView attachment 589931

Can always compost them and feed them to your trees

 

[SFDrake]

Squirrel prevention; Bulk Container of Badia cayenne pepper
Microwave popcorn

Sprinkle cayenne on affected tree pots
Microwave popcorn
Sit back and enjoy the show, its kept the damage limited in my trees. They can't stop rubbing it into their faces, hilarious

 

[MalsRFun in TN]

I have two working line Belgian Malinois who make squirrel hunting a full time job, plus I cover pots with plastic mesh, but the f#÷$%&g squirrels still dig away, taunt the dogs, and come to look in the sliding glass doors. What works against human criminals and terrorists (my young dog's father was a police dog) has no effect against rodents.

 

[MGTT]

At one time, we had a Dob (best dog ever) and a Jack Russell (worst dog ever). The Dob was outstanding at flushing animals - in addition to catching them. With the JR, he would flush chipmunks and squirrels to the JR who would instantly take care of them .

Knock on wood, I've only seen the squirrels burying acorns in the pots, but I'm going to try the suggestion of fake snakes to see if that will work. I fully expect I will need to move them fairly regularly, but a lot less work than adding wire mesh to the pots, and/or making 'cages' for the trees.

 

[plantmansam]

Depending on where you keep your trees and how many you have, you could possibly build a ‘crop cage’ for them. I am going to build one soon to keep squirrels out of my carnivorous plant pots. I am using 2x2 lumber to assemble a simple frame, then stapling deer netting on the top and sides. Mine will go on top of a 2ft by 4ft planter box, but you could build it to any size desired.

I agree that it wouldn’t be the prettiest thing to look at, but it can always be easily lifted and removed when needed. The squirrels in my area can really wreak havoc. Good luck!

 

[snowman04]

We have bird feeders that the squirrels enjoy feeding out of.

 

[leatherback]

Ii have only once seen a squirrel in my yard.

Guess the mere presence of me is enough to deter them.

 

[Frenchymanny]

Rat traps (like mouse traps but bigger) with peanut butter on a piece of bread. You will get all of of them. I was squirrel free for 3 years, I have to trap again!

 

[BrianBay9]

Rat traps (like mouse traps but bigger) with peanut butter on a piece of bread. You will get all of of them. I was squirrel free for 3 years, I have to trap again!

My squirrels learned to flip the traps to trip them and steal the bait.

 

[Frenchymanny]

I got traps that really can put a harm on them!

 

[ponderingsage]

I put out old animal skulls I find in the woods and the squirrels would rather chew that than mess with my trees… At least so far it’s worked for a number of years.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I don't have any problems with squirrels. Or for that matter, mice, chipmunks, groundhogs, muskrats, raccoons or opossums...

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I don't have any problems with squirrels. Or for that matter, mice, chipmunks, groundhogs, muskrats, raccoons or opossums...

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I want a fox den. I've seen one around on occasion but not a whole skulk. lucky

 

[PA_Penjing]

I was at my wits end with squirrels a few years ago. Everyone's experience will be different and every squirrel is different. But, what worked for me was changing all my trees over to aggregate soil. They stopped digging in them when i used pumice and akadama or whatever mix it is you go with. They will still take bites out of chinese elm and japanese maple on me so I just stopped growing those species. I'm trying to just go with the flow and do what works. I was catching and relocating but in the city it never ends. I shot one, but firing a gun in the city is super illegal. And who am I to kill an animal for doing it's thing. I should have eaten it probably...

 

[snowman04]

You should have eaten it! It tastes like chicken... Dark meat of course...

 

[Jetson1950]

I’m in the pellet rifle group. With scope and silencer. They are not illegal inside the city limits in Florida. You don’t have to kill them all. Kill one and bleed it out around your plant area. The rest of them won’t come near the area for a couple of months till the smell of squirrel blood dissipates. We can’t smell it, but they sure can and won’t go near it. I’ve found about 2 months is good unless there is a lot of rain to wash it away.