Anyone who doesn’t believe squirrels are smart has never put out a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder.
That’s a good point. I’ve seen some insane squirrel obstacle courses that they are able to figure out.
When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets.
They were pets too long. Now they are politicians.
I was elk hunting up in the Idaho/Wyoming area and standing under a fir tree, being real quiet, dink! Off the top off my head a pine cone hits. I look up and this little squirrel is looking down. I figure the little butt head dropped his meal, then I move a few feet over and dink! Another pine cone. This happened several times. I look up and he looks at me comes down about half way and chatters like a buzz saw. Then I figure any elk around are knowing I’m here and move up the ridge. Smart? Well he got rid of me.