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To: Chickensoup

Our neighborhood needs more cars. The squirrel population is seriously out of control.


6 posted on 03/02/2019 12:37:25 PM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: MrEdd

I never really gave it much thought.


7 posted on 03/02/2019 12:37:59 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: MrEdd

I have some sort of bobcat or in our yard that has slowly eaten its way through most of our burgeoning autumn squirrel population. All we have left is a couple of small reds. and I would be willing to pitch them TO the wild cat!

Memorably, last month it took out one fat grey squirrel slowly, first the tail...then...


15 posted on 03/02/2019 12:51:21 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: MrEdd

I do wonder whether the collar will attract wild animals at night. We do leave cats out all night, and they have all been facile at dodging predators.


23 posted on 03/02/2019 12:59:33 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: MrEdd

The squirrel population is seriously out of control.

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If you’re not squeamish about doing something besides trying to hit them with cars, may I suggest the “Squirrelinator” .... got one of these last year. NO squirrels on the bird feeders this year. We do ‘catch’, but not ‘release’ - you may choose to release (if it’s legal where you are), but if you do release, the squirrels should be taken at least 5 miles away & 10 is better.

https://squirrelinator.com/

Note: for gray squirrels, you will rarely catch more than one in the Squirrelinator at a time since they are highly territorial. We did catch 2 once ... a small, young squirrel was in the trap & a large, mature squirrel went in after. Not a good scene, but I was keeping an eye on things so the fighting didn’t last long.


36 posted on 03/02/2019 1:25:49 PM PST by Qiviut (McCain & Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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To: MrEdd

This morning I saw a hawk with a squirrel in its talons. How many more squirrels have to die in order to satisfy the blood lust of birds?
/s


48 posted on 03/02/2019 1:51:18 PM PST by punknpuss
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