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Old 25-04-2009, 02:25 PM posted to rec.gardens
John McGaw John McGaw is offline
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Default I'll get those pesky squirrels .............

SteveB wrote:
I have made mouse traps out of five gallon buckets, and a tin can on a wire
stretched over the open end. Wipe peanut butter on the can, and when the
mouse steps out on it, it spins and dumps the mouse in the water.

I have been fighting squirrels all spring. Tomorrow a king size version
goes up, and we'll see how the squirrels do. Going to get two more for
other positions on my property.

Will keep you posted.

Steve



Simple cheap solution: procure one barn cat.

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John McGaw
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