A coworker had 4k$ of damage done to his little Toyota last week while it was parked in his driveway. Popped the hood to replace the battery and the varmint popped out and ran off. His wife feeds all the animals in his neighborhood and some of the food she put out was in the engine bay. No good deed goes unpunished
Needless to say it was not a dead battery but a complete wire harness chewing
'None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me'. --Rorschach
Take a rubber trash can and fill it part way with water. Then dump seed and food in the water. Squirrels go in to get the seed. You can guess what happens.
Do sober what you said what you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. - Ernest Hemingway
Damn those bastards. Had them infesting my attic, tearing everything up for a while. After they outsmarted the Have-a-Heart traps, I managed to plug one with a pellet gun (after a protracted stakeout.) Of course, he didn't die right away. Several days later I caught a potent whiff of my triumph and had to climb around the incredibly cramped attic, fishing the carcass from the space directly above my bedroom.
They're cunning and soulless. Shoot first, but be sure to hit 'em in the face.
I absolutely hate those damn tree rats! I had the varmit population thinned out pretty good in my neighborhood until my method drew a little too much attention from my nosey....I mean, curious and well intentioned neighbors. It seams that a good ole bolt action .22 rifle is a little too loud for the stealth required in a residential setting. I'm now shopping for .17 or .22 whisper quiet air rifle.
I dont kill anymore but they are a nuisance. They raided my peach trees until I filled a supersoaker with water and a bottle of habanero sauce. They went absolutely freaking nuts. I should have videod it. I didnt aim for the eyes. Any sort of a body hit resulted in intense fur licking and the end result was a squirrel running throught the trees at mach 4.
I absolutely hate those damn tree rats! I had the varmit population thinned out pretty good in my neighborhood until my method drew a little too much attention from my nosey....I mean, curious and well intentioned neighbors. It seams that a good ole bolt action .22 rifle is a little too loud for the stealth required in a residential setting. I'm now shopping for .17 or .22 whisper quiet air rifle.
As mentioned subsonic .22 AKA acorns will be quieter but you still have to roam around with a rifle for prying eyes to see...
'None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me'. --Rorschach
Well what is the best method to rid them of your property? I am complete serious. Sometime before the spring hits I'm getting an air rifle. I'm going to sit out front, in my yard, with my GSD and take the ones out that I can see but I need another method of defense for my trees, roof, and fence line. I'm sick of these fuckers digging holes in my mulch to bury their chit. They run around the trees/yards on my street and neighborhood like they own the fucking place. I guess I need to find the time to research a good air rifle and a matching scope to go with it for starters.
I dont kill anymore but they are a nuisance. They raided my peach trees until I filled a supersoaker with water and a bottle of habanero sauce. They went absolutely freaking nuts. I should have videod it. I didnt aim for the eyes. Any sort of a body hit resulted in intense fur licking and the end result was a squirrel running throught the trees at mach 4.
All you needed to do was apply a little heat until medium-well and have a spicy treat!
I was looking into air guns for a while to deal with some pesky animals that over ran my garage. I ended up not going with the air rifles but did do the research. Keep in mind in some areas an air rifle is regarded as a firearm and can get you in firearm like trouble. I was really interested in the pump action as I hate co2 cartridges. I was surprised at the power they get out of pump action in modern times. Redriders pale in comparison.
As mentioned subsonic .22 AKA acorns will be quieter but you still have to roam around with a rifle for prying eyes to see...
I have a detached garage with windows on three sides that I use as a big "duck blind". Shooting out of the open windows works pretty good for keeping out of sight I just need a good air rifle to keep things quiet.
A mouse started making a home under the tank cover of my bike. I saw little peices of foam on the ground and took the bike apart. She was still under there when I took off the cover. I promptly introduced the intruder to my late cat Kitty-well you know what happened next....
That video made me You are the firearm expert. You need to come up with a nice rifle/scope combo for all of us that is inexpensive, or reasonably priced and will get the job done. I need a scope and I'm ready to party.
surprisingly, air rifles are loud compared to subsonic .22 rimfire bolt-actions. Some of the pneumatics come with suppression.
Check out Aguila's SniperSubSonic ammo. 60 gr pills with a 22 short case, functions well in my 10/22 even. That's my favorite "camp" round when you want to shoot a tin can or whatever and not make much noise.
Also, if you're using a bolt gun I can't remember the name but Aguila also makes a .22LR round that is essentially just the primer, very quiet (the impact with a piece of plywood is louder than the report), but it doesn't cycle semi-autos.
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
Another guy that works here told me one of his neighbors had their whole house torn up by ONE squirrel and two beagles. The rodent came in the doggie door just after they left for work. The whole day was spent by the dogs chasing the squirrel who tore up many square feet of sheet rock, broke all her china, tore bed sheets an lots of other stuff. Can you imagine the damage during 8 crazed beagle(x2) hours?
BTW, don't EVER try to avoid one on a bike. You'll go down with them laughing at you...
'None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me'. --Rorschach
I know in the chain of animal smarts... from smartest on down its squirrels, cats then dogs. The only reference to this is that cats will follow squirrels up a pole and get trapped.
Originally Posted by wdgah Actually, I preferred "compulsive and incessant ideological dominatrix", but it didn't roll off the tongue as well ...
I absolutely hate those damn tree rats! I had the varmit population thinned out pretty good in my neighborhood until my method drew a little too much attention from my nosey....I mean, curious and well intentioned neighbors. It seams that a good ole bolt action .22 rifle is a little too loud for the stealth required in a residential setting. I'm now shopping for .17 or .22 whisper quiet air rifle.
Originally Posted by ND4SPD
Subsonic ammo.
And a baby nipple on the end of the barrel.
Amateurs practices until they get it right. A professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
I know in the chain of animal smarts... from smartest on down its squirrels, cats then dogs. The only reference to this is that cats will follow squirrels up a pole and get trapped.
Oh yeah cats can help-you just need to lure the varmints far enough away from the tree and make sure your cat is pretty vicious and an experienced mouser. Kitty had mauled a few in her years along with countless voles, mice, the occassional chipmunk, a couple snakes (one was over 3 feet long) and the neighbors border collie. A good terrier is also helpful.
Here's kitty-hunting for anything that moves by our pond
Yeah, cats are great for the paint on your cars (and bikes).
"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
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You'll go down with them laughing at you...
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