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Old 16-03-2009, 01:19 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Who's got squirrel-trapping experience?

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I don't much like the idea of poison for the sake of the squirrels or
other wildlife, so plan B is an airgun, but obviously a trap would be
a lot less work (and less vulnerable to my appalling marksmanship).


Plan B and a lot of practice.

You're unlikely to lure a sqrl into a tunnel.

You could try erecting a board/piece of sheet a few inches above the
ground and putting peanuts under that to accustom it to the cover,
then glueing peanuts to the #### and burying it as before.

With the board set high enough not to be threatening, and low enough
to deter birds, you *MIGHT* succeed.

Want a recipe for sqrl?


Might I suggest the OP learns to use his airgun well? Much better to eat
what you kill if they are edible. I have plenty of recipes if anyone is
interested


As I said: "Plan B, and a lot of practice"

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