Nickyboy v Squirrel arms race

[GM]

You've just made it easier for them. Mesh makes it easier for them to climb along the branch.

I was hoping that they would get their little legs caught up and just dangle there, and wait for the Vultures to get it! ( I'm an animal lover really...honest)

 

[slowwww]

We've got the same problem. Thought I out smarted them by putting a wire mesh around the branch, but the little feckers have found a way round it.....did someone mention a air rifle
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How about attaching your wire mesh sleeve to a car battery?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I have to say I've developed rather more respect for the critters than I used to have. Acrobastards all the same.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I found a present from BigCat on the door mat the other day, a dead squirrel

 

[Globalti]

You can buy a .177 air rifle for £49.99 in a shop in Bury. I'm tempted because I used to enjoy shooting cans, model aircraft, my sister's dolls, targets and once, my brother's leg. We don't have a squirrel problem though....

 

[mybike]

You can buy a .177 air rifle for £49.99 in a shop in Bury. I'm tempted because I used to enjoy shooting cans, model aircraft, my sister's dolls, targets and once, my brother's leg. We don't have a squirrel problem though....

Still got my old Webley, OH not keen tho'. Not really practical where we live either, all too easy for the pellet to end up outside the premises.

 

[potsy]

I found a present from BigCat on the door mat the other day, a dead squirrel

1 down, just a few million more to go

 

[RWright]

My brother has squirrels getting in his attic again this year. Can be dangerous if they start chewing on wires. I just gave him one of my .22 rifles a few days ago. Actually it was his when we were kids and I traded him out of it 30 or 40 years ago. Now I give it back to him. Maybe I'll get lucky and he will clean it and dial the scope in and give it back but I have my doubts.

 

[nickyboy]

Man v Squirrel.....an update

Just watched squirrel make a 5 minute sustained attack on my bird feeder. It gave up, sunflower seed - less

We have a winner .......at least for now