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I'm about to eviscerate a lot of squirrels if I can't get some help.
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... Travis M. wrote: "Gary" wrote in message ups.com... On May 11, 5:11 pm, foo wrote: This is a thread destined to be flamed. So be it. Dear PETA, Don't read this. onward. I have squirrels (oh yes, those cutesy little scamps running around with nuts in their mouths climbing trees and spreading glee throughout the land) that are not only digging up my brand new seedlings but terrorizing the pots they reside in as well. So far they have killed at least ten burgeoning plants. No more. I'm going walking tall on these punks very soon if I can't get some advice. (please). So, without further adieu here is my question: What is a safe and relatively easy alternative to preventing these *******s from eating my seedlings (and digging into the soil)? My first thought isn't safe- it involves a competition .22 with hot ammo and a spray of blood so fanning that it will look like the skies are raining death. Locked, cocked, and ready for squirrel. These *******s taunt me. Sitting high-and-mighty in *my* trees which I let them hang out in. They stare at me- they know me- I'm their maker- the one they may meet. They casually dance through the branches and always get away of course. But, from the bullet? Not so much. So with the secondary intention of actually saving these, ahem, a- holes, can someone please recommend a safe solution to either preventing them from eating my greens? If necessary I will build a squirrel sanctuary. One with plenty of weeds and expensive organic soil for them to dig through- sort of like a bat house. They can sit there fancy-free and munch away at things that nobody cares about. I will provide them a steady supply of nuts during the winter and even crack them for them to not damage their teeth. I will provide yearly dental checkups just in case. I will warm their squirrel house's with a nice warm incandescent glow so they may dine together on things OTHER THAN MY PLANTS. Thank your your your attention to this pressing matter. A live trap might be an option. I've seen them for sale at farm and ranch supply places for about $40.00 Also, some state divisions of wildlife lend these out to property owners (probably on a limited basis - and maybe for a fee???) but something to check into. I am told that once you catch the little bugger you have to take it for ride of at least 5 miles before releasing it, in order to keep it from returning. Hope this helps. Happy trapping! In Washington state trapping, live or otherwise is illegal. You can get a permit in Wa state to trap...just have to jump through a few hoops from WAC 232-12-14----- Washington Administrative Code (WAC) April 4, 2007 (6) A person seeking a special trapping permit shall submit a complete application to the department. The applicant shall provide the following information: (a) Applicant's name, address, and telephone number. (b) Location(s) of animal problem (physical address or legal description including township, range, and section number). (c) Description of the animal problem: (i) Duration of the animal problem. (ii) Description of the damage or potential damage being caused (i.e., crop, timber, property, livestock, or pet animals, etc.). (iii) Any threat or potential threat to the health and/or safety of people. (d) Species of animal causing the problem and, if known, the number of animals involved. (e) Description of the measures taken to prevent or alleviate the problem or damage. (f) Explanation of why the measures taken were ineffective to abate the problem or why such measures could not reasonably or effectively be used to abate the animal problem. (g) Whether Conibear-type traps in water, padded foot-hold traps or nonstrangling-type foot snares will be used. (h) Species and number of animals to be removed. I doubt one could get a special permit to trap squirrels. -- Travis in Shoreline Washington |
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