Getting rid of squirrels

Poriomania · 12-09-05, 10:35 AM

Squirrels keep gnawing on some of the facia board on my house and getting into the attic. I keep patching the holes with flashing, but now they're in again.

I can't set traps in my attic because I don't have any attic access. How do you get these damn things out and keep them out?

beaufort-fj60 · 12-09-05, 10:41 AM

nail heavy wire mesh inside the attic, closing off the entrance area or put your cat up there.

IDave · 12-09-05, 10:42 AM

I have the same problem, and this is what I am getting the squirrel for christmas.

fsusteve · 12-09-05, 10:47 AM

Squirrels are raging alcoholics...it's a little known fact. Leave some MD 20/20 laying around.

beaufort-fj60 · 12-09-05, 10:47 AM

you're going to shoot a moving squirl with a hand gun? you must be quite the marksman, i lucky to take one out with a shot gun.

concretejungle · 12-09-05, 10:48 AM

When i was young we actually had squirrels munch a hole through the screen over the kitchen window and come inside the house when we were gone. One day we came home and they were in the house and had trashed the kitchen. Cereal boxes, pasta boxs, you name it had been torn open and all in the kitchen. My father bought me my first gun the next day (.22 rifle). Took me out and taught me how to shoot. Then with safety my most important concern, gave me free range to shoot the squirrels in our yard. Man was that fun.

tornadoalleycruiser · 12-09-05, 10:49 AM

I"m thinking bb gun and a case of beer! But I think you need to trap em.. The also make cone shaped dohickeys that let em leave but not go back in..
http://www.bugclinic.com/Squirrels.htm
I think there is a squirrel season actually!

IDave · 12-09-05, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

you're going to shoot a moving squirl with a hand gun? you must be quite the marksman, i lucky to take one out with a shot gun.

He sits in the trees outside the window eating ponderosa pine cones about 25-20 yards away. I think with the laser sight I have a good chance.

Oh, and it is a pellet gun.

beaufort-fj60 · 12-09-05, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IDave

He sits in the trees outside the window eating ponderosa pine cones about 25-20 yards away. I think with the laser sight I have a good chance.

sounds like a laid back squirl. the ones around here take off like a bolt of lightning if you make the slightest move. There are a bunch of wondering pet cats in the area, all the squirls are on high alert.

i'm a redneck, all i know is 12ga and rifle. hand guns and bb guns are for city slickers

Benji · 12-09-05, 10:56 AM

I agree with IDave. Shoot them.

We used to eat them all the time growning up. They were wild squirls of course.

cruzer · 12-09-05, 11:04 AM

my buddy killed off the squirrel population in his back yard with his 10-22 sitting on the throne. was and awsome setup...no more squirrels now though and the dam neighbors built a house next door finaly so they have to be a bit more low key with the shootin. (shot a .544 double barrel back their once...dam was that loud)

Stew

concretejungle · 12-09-05, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzer

my buddy killed off the squirrel population in his back yard with his 10-22 sitting on the throne. was and awsome setup...no more squirrels now though and the dam neighbors built a house next door finaly so they have to be a bit more low key with the shootin. (shot a .544 double barrel back their once...dam was that loud)

Stew

A .22 rifle with CB rounds is damn near impossible to hear. Just as loud as a pellet gun.

NorCalDoug · 12-09-05, 11:10 AM

I can loan you my .20 cal pellet gun

We used to have a problem with blue jays in our small home orchard when I was a kid. Ground squirrels ran rampant for a while too...

My dad gave me free rein to take care of the problem.

A laser sight on a pellet gun would make it much easier to resolve the prolbem...

IDave · 12-09-05, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

i'm a redneck, all i know is 12ga and rifle. hand guns and bb guns are for city slickers

I'm saving the side by side 12 gauge for tom turkey. Somehow shooting it out through my living room window just doesn't seem right.

Junk · 12-09-05, 11:53 AM

Where is whitie?

projektdotnet · 12-09-05, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fsusteve

Squirrels are raging alcoholics...it's a little known fact. Leave some MD 20/20 laying around.

MD 20/20 + Everclear = Jim Jones Punch / Roger's Mind Eraser

oh and as for gub options I think a silenced 9MM would work best

Hawke · 12-09-05, 12:05 PM

Hire skyshark186 (I know, they're not squirrels. They're ring-tailed Texas gophers)

MoJ · 12-09-05, 12:21 PM

A little cruel (and hillbilly) but it works...Cut the top off of a plastic barrell, place it next to a tree, and fill it half full of water. Squirrel will go in to wet his whistle but won't come out.

2badfjs · 12-09-05, 12:23 PM

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photogod · 12-09-05, 12:29 PM

Run a dowel through a pop can snd put a few nuts an the can and place it on top of the barrel, when the squirl or chipmunk goes to get the nut the can turns on the dowl and he goes swimmin.

projektdotnet · 12-09-05, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

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sisukid1975 · 12-09-05, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IDave

I have the same problem, and this is what I am getting the squirrel for christmas.

I got a question.

That gun has a laser sighting on it, right?

OK, it also has a "Danger: Infared laser radiation... do not point at eyes..." sticker on it?

WTF? If you're pointing that thing at someone's eyes I'd think the laser damaging their vision should be the least of their concerns...

"OK, OK! Keep your wallet, but just don't point that fucking laser at my eyes! You could damage someone's vision with that, you scumbag!"

Fred

lingo · 12-09-05, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sisukid1975

OK, it also has a "Danger: Infared laser radiation... do not point at eyes..." sticker on it?

WTF? If you're pointing that thing at someone's eyes I'd think the laser damaging their vision should be the least of their concerns...

Wouldn't that be enough to make it illegal in Kommifornia?

IDave · 12-09-05, 01:01 PM

I'm thinkin' if I laser the squirrel in the eyes maybe the cat (or dog) will have a better chance....

Jman · 12-09-05, 01:10 PM

It's winter--throw some poison up there through the holes--they'll die and dessicate before summertime, no smell.

But shooting is much more fun.

IH8SQUIRRELS. . . .

Poriomania · 12-09-05, 02:17 PM

I'd love to shoot the things, but I live in way too urban of an area to get away with that. Even if they died and didn't smell too much, I'm affraid the squirrel juices would leak through my ceiling. That the main reason I haven't sealed them in there to starve. F'n things are even crawling in the walls today.

concretejungle · 12-09-05, 02:24 PM

Since we are on the topic of squirrels, i was talking to my roommate the other day about how i have noticed we don't have a single squirrel in the woods surrounding our house any more. We used to have tons and tons of squirrels. We have about 8 acres of hardwood forest behind our house, and i swear, this past summer and now i have not seen one single squirrel. I wonder where they could have all gone? I haven't shot a single one in over 3 years.

wob · 12-09-05, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by concretejungle

Since we are on the topic of squirrels, i was talking to my roommate the other day about how i have noticed we don't have a single squirrel in the woods surrounding our house any more. We used to have tons and tons of squirrels. We have about 8 acres of hardwood forest behind our house, and i swear, this past summer and now i have not seen one single squirrel. I wonder where they could have all gone? I haven't shot a single one in over 3 years.

How's the local hawk population?

12-09-05, 10:35 AM	#1
Poriomania IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A NW Burb Posts: 324	Getting rid of squirrels Squirrels keep gnawing on some of the facia board on my house and getting into the attic. I keep patching the holes with flashing, but now they're in again. I can't set traps in my attic because I don't have any attic access. How do you get these damn things out and keep them out? __________________ Gary Hill Locked Stock '97 LX '01 V6 4Runner

12-09-05, 10:42 AM	#3
IDave IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: McCall, ID TLCA# 13705 Posts: 6,223	I have the same problem, and this is what I am getting the squirrel for christmas. Attached Images __________________ 9/70 FJ40 +Rollbar 9/64 FJ45 (L) P-B with restored wiring 4/84 Toy 4x4 Mini PU "The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed: but, swol'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, rot inwardly and foul contagion spread."--Milton

12-09-05, 10:47 AM	#4
fsusteve IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Where the tarpon roll.... TLCA# 8714 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 1	Squirrels are raging alcoholics...it's a little known fact. Leave some MD 20/20 laying around. __________________ This is very serious business....it has to be someone who has a keen eye for hotness and does not get derailed by pudgy, horse faced, chicklet teethed, cottaged cheezed ass whores who would never pass for hot.....noah Last edited by fsusteve; 08-11-06 at 07:25 PM.

12-09-05, 10:48 AM	#6
concretejungle IH8MUD Tour Guide Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cadillac TLCA# 14646 Posts: 6,015	When i was young we actually had squirrels munch a hole through the screen over the kitchen window and come inside the house when we were gone. One day we came home and they were in the house and had trashed the kitchen. Cereal boxes, pasta boxs, you name it had been torn open and all in the kitchen. My father bought me my first gun the next day (.22 rifle). Took me out and taught me how to shoot. Then with safety my most important concern, gave me free range to shoot the squirrels in our yard. Man was that fun. __________________ 95' FZJ80 OME med./J lift, ARB rack, ARB Bull Bar w/tmax 12,500, 315 Nitto, stainless brake lines, Center Diff Lock, Sliders, IPOR Skid, IPOR rear bumper, upgraded slee sticker, custom dents, more to come. . . Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh".

12-09-05, 10:49 AM	#7
tornadoalleycruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: KC Mo TLCA# EVP #5303 Posts: 1,091	I"m thinking bb gun and a case of beer! But I think you need to trap em.. The also make cone shaped dohickeys that let em leave but not go back in.. http://www.bugclinic.com/Squirrels.htm I think there is a squirrel season actually! __________________ Erik FJ45, FJ40, FJ62 TLCA #5303 I'm nervous, my hands are sweating, Legs shaking, totally having a blast !

12-09-05, 10:41 AM	#2
beaufort-fj60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,202	nail heavy wire mesh inside the attic, closing off the entrance area or put your cat up there.

12-09-05, 10:56 AM	#10
Benji IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bloomington IN TLCA# 14119 Posts: 1,006	I agree with IDave. Shoot them. We used to eat them all the time growning up. They were wild squirls of course. __________________ Hoosier Cruisers http://www.hoosiercruiser.org/ 84 FJ60 - TLCA # 14119

12-09-05, 11:04 AM	#11
cruzer IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 579	my buddy killed off the squirrel population in his back yard with his 10-22 sitting on the throne. was and awsome setup...no more squirrels now though and the dam neighbors built a house next door finaly so they have to be a bit more low key with the shootin. (shot a .544 double barrel back their once...dam was that loud) Stew __________________ Iheartrocks! CHECK OUT MY EBAY LISTINGS

12-09-05, 11:10 AM	#13
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 5,000	I can loan you my .20 cal pellet gun We used to have a problem with blue jays in our small home orchard when I was a kid. Ground squirrels ran rampant for a while too... My dad gave me free rein to take care of the problem. A laser sight on a pellet gun would make it much easier to resolve the prolbem... __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

12-09-05, 11:53 AM	#15
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,894 Blog Entries: 1	Where is whitie?

12-09-05, 12:05 PM	#17
Hawke Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 122	Hire skyshark186 (I know, they're not squirrels. They're ring-tailed Texas gophers) Last edited by Hawke; 02-07-06 at 07:18 PM.

12-09-05, 12:21 PM	#18
MoJ Present Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 14112 Posts: 2,678	A little cruel (and hillbilly) but it works...Cut the top off of a plastic barrell, place it next to a tree, and fill it half full of water. Squirrel will go in to wet his whistle but won't come out. Last edited by MoJ; 12-09-05 at 12:28 PM.

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photogod I'm really very humble Join Date: May 2004 Location: MN physically, MI spiritually Posts: 1,330	Run a dowel through a pop can snd put a few nuts an the can and place it on top of the barrel, when the squirl or chipmunk goes to get the nut the can turns on the dowl and he goes swimmin.

12-09-05, 01:01 PM	#24
IDave IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: McCall, ID TLCA# 13705 Posts: 6,223	I'm thinkin' if I laser the squirrel in the eyes maybe the cat (or dog) will have a better chance.... __________________ 9/70 FJ40 +Rollbar 9/64 FJ45 (L) P-B with restored wiring 4/84 Toy 4x4 Mini PU "The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed: but, swol'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, rot inwardly and foul contagion spread."--Milton

12-09-05, 02:17 PM	#26
Poriomania IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A NW Burb Posts: 324	I'd love to shoot the things, but I live in way too urban of an area to get away with that. Even if they died and didn't smell too much, I'm affraid the squirrel juices would leak through my ceiling. That the main reason I haven't sealed them in there to starve. F'n things are even crawling in the walls today. __________________ Gary Hill Locked Stock '97 LX '01 V6 4Runner

12-09-05, 02:24 PM	#27
concretejungle IH8MUD Tour Guide Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cadillac TLCA# 14646 Posts: 6,015	Since we are on the topic of squirrels, i was talking to my roommate the other day about how i have noticed we don't have a single squirrel in the woods surrounding our house any more. We used to have tons and tons of squirrels. We have about 8 acres of hardwood forest behind our house, and i swear, this past summer and now i have not seen one single squirrel. I wonder where they could have all gone? I haven't shot a single one in over 3 years. __________________ 95' FZJ80 OME med./J lift, ARB rack, ARB Bull Bar w/tmax 12,500, 315 Nitto, stainless brake lines, Center Diff Lock, Sliders, IPOR Skid, IPOR rear bumper, upgraded slee sticker, custom dents, more to come. . . Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh".