A "Rocky" return!

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After the MPG, we stopped at the house, dropped the trailer in the driveway and proceeded directly to the office where we processed orders for Exotics until nearly midnight.

Went back to the house and took the suitcases up to the bedroom. As I walked up the stairs, I noticed a hole in the wall. Now, we are not known for being meticulous in our housekeeping, but a HOLE was NOT there when I left.

A little background---I have a hole in the exterior fascia board on the second floor--we have been aware of a squirrel making our attic his (or her) home for the past several weeks. But, until the weather breaks, the local carpenters will not replace the boards, so evicting the squirrel seemed useless, since he could return easily (NO, I am NOT going to climb a ladder to the second story and fix the hole--that's how old guys fall off ladders). NOW, it appears he (or she) decided to explore the HOUSE while we were gone.

So, I went to the shop and, rather quickly, fashioned a "hole repair piece" and screwed it over the newly added aperture (about 3" square).

Upon examination, it is clear the little critter climbed on my roll top desk and across the chest of drawers in our bedroom, so I have not been certain whether he is trapped IN the HOUSE or back to his "attic home".

But, I'm afraid Rocky and I must part. So, if anyone knows of a sure-fire way to gently evict one or more squirrels from the attic, please give input.

I have been told to try mothballs. Which I will do--but all options are "on the table" after "house intrusion". If he could make one hole, ............


IDEAS, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
 
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ed4copies said:
After the MPG, we stopped at the house, dropped the trailer in the driveway and proceeded directly to the office where we processed orders for Exotics until nearly midnight.

Went back to the house and took the suitcases up to the bedroom. As I walked up the stairs, I noticed a hole in the wall. Now, we are not known for being meticulous in our housekeeping, but a HOLE was NOT there when I left.

A little background---I have a hole in the exterior fascia board on the second floor--we have been aware of a squirrel making our attic his (or her) home for the past several weeks. But, until the weather breaks, the local carpenters will not replace the boards, so evicting the squirrel seemed useless, since he could return easily (NO, I am NOT going to climb a ladder to the second story and fix the hole--that's how old guys fall off ladders). NOW, it appears he (or she) decided to explore the HOUSE while we were gone.

So, I went to the shop and, rather quickly, fashioned a "hole repair piece" and screwed it over the newly added aperture (about 3" square).

Upon examination, it is clear the little critter climbed on my roll top desk and across the chest of drawers in our bedroom, so I have not been certain whether he is trapped IN the HOUSE or back to his "attic home".

But, I'm afraid Rocky and I must part. So, if anyone knows of a sure-fire way to gently evict one or more squirrels from the attic, please give input.

I have been told to try mothballs. Which I will do--but all options are "on the table" after "house intrusion". If he could make one hole, ............


IDEAS, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
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I have several methods but none are "gentle". What species of squirrel are we talking about? Red, Grey, etc.?
 
Landon,

"Gentle" is phase one. IF I don't succeed, my son will progress to "non-gentle" and they will leave on tiny little "morgue carts".
 
Most of what I've heard requires trapping... mothballs, etc may deter some but live trapping is best... Don't poison (for the sake of finding a dead squirrel in you walls!!! eww!!)

As for hunters question.. In WI, its almost guaranteed to be a grey.

Good luck Ed... (If it were me, I think I'd be calling a pro! because of my friends experience with one: I had a friend go to Europe on vacation... They had a squirrel break in, make a mess all over... and at some point died in their bed!!! Not what you want to come home to.
 
JerrySambrook said:
Hav-a harts and suet cake
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Agree, it is the only method I know that is "gentle". Mothballs will discourage one from nesting in a small confined space but sounds like you have a "non confined" critter. The live traps are not very expensive so that would be a good start.
 
hunter-27 said:
JerrySambrook said:
Hav-a harts and suet cake
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Agree, it is the only method I know that is "gentle". Mothballs will discourage one from nesting in a small confined space but sounds like you have a "non confined" critter. The live traps are not very expensive so that would be a good start.
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They are even cheaper when I already own them. I just don't expect "Rocky" to be stupid enough to stroll in and ignore the cage hitting his feet.
 
line the cage with wax paper and get a small bag of pet bedding from the local pet shop or go to the lathe and turn some cedar into shavings. You are correct about the wire floor. They love the bird suet so that is a great bait choice.
 
thewishman said:
Will Exotics be offering new "grey squirrel" blanks in a few days. I'd like a couple of Sierra blanks, please.
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Now thats a dangerous request... Rodents can drive people a little crazy you know... You could get a package containing sierra tubes, some pr, some catalyst and a dead squirrel. Labeled as DIY grey squirrel blanks! :biggrin::biggrin:
 
Boy! You Yankees know nothing about squirrel control:)

Have a heart squirrel trap and 1/4 pound Georgia Pecans. Done deal! Hey Mister, wanna buy some pee cans:)

Down here, we call 'em Hollywood Rat, same as a regular rat but with a good hair doo and a great press agent.
 
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Andy,
Know plenty about squirrel control.

In the last 5 years I have gotten over 200 with the air rifle.
Any other form of firing mechanism would be non-sporting in my opinion.

Of course, an Anschutz 8001 with target sights is darn darn darn accurate out to 50 meters.
The iron sights might give them a little chance.


PenMan1 said:
Boy! You Yankees know nothing about squirrel control:)

Have a heart squirrel trap and 1/4 pound Georgia Pecans. Done deal! Hey Mister, wanna buy some pee cans:)
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Ed, just put a full bird feeder inside the cage....the lil demons...er squirrels will go for it over anything else.
 
Good for you, Jerry! Gambino .177 is the local choice here. Still very effective and not quite the dollar out lay as the Anshultz.

200 a season is a good count, EVEN in the pecan orchards! If you decide to come out of retirement, there's a job here for you!
 
When we had them in our house I waited outside with a bow and arrow and when the little suckers head popped up it was a done deal.
Got about 5 one day.
A while later when doing some remodeling I found a squirrel skull. Embedded it in plastic.
 
Interesting thought!! I could dangle a bird feeder type suet just out of reach from the roof---be great entertainment!!!
 
Have-a-hart live trap baited with peanut butter. No need to worry about hiding the wire on the bottom of the trap. I have relocated lots of the little buggers this way. Grays and fox squirrels get relocated, reds, that another story.
 
Small dogs

wolftat said:
you can always borrow a couple of my dogs, they love squirrels.
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My experience is that dogs loving (to chase) and being able to catch are feathers from different birds. Besides how're your dogs going to get through that little bitty hole in the wall.

Have-a-hart will work but hope that a) you only have one squirrel or b) squirrels are not as smart as rats.

Set those traps for rats in the barn - caught rats the first night. Caught rats the second night. Didn't catch any rats after that. Took them two days to find out when their friends went in, they didn't come out.
 
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Still don't have him yet......:mad::mad::mad:
 
what you need to do is post an add on craigs to offer to feed someones reticulated python for free give it a week and remove python
 
I thought in 3 pages of squirrel comments, someone would have a Boris and Natasha comment. Or where is moose and squirrel? Nope? Please no violence, these little guys were here before us. Live trap and relocate works very well.
 
low_48 said:
I thought in 3 pages of squirrel comments, someone would have a Boris and Natasha comment. Or where is moose and squirrel? Nope? Please no violence, these little guys were here before us. Live trap and relocate works very well.
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Well, maybe, but I don't see their names on the mortgage, so until they pay rent, they SHALL BE EVICTED!!!

(Hopefully not killed)
 
step #1 Hav-a-hart baited with suet and peanut butter. Catch critter.

step #2 32 gallon trashcan filled with water. Insert trap into can and bathe critter under water for 5-10 minutes.

step #3 Empty and rinse trap, celebrate with a beer or your favorite beverage.

Problem solved.
 
Ed, I have a miniature Schnauzer dog, he loves to chase and one time almost caught one of those suckers and, but this last year they ate all of my pears to the point that wife thought I played a prank on her and gave them pears away. BTW, those buggers are very smart too. I would say try the traps or the other thing you can do is put soem tar on a baking sheet and in the middle put some nuts and watch them get stuck, of course you want to have a camera handy to film them and send it to the AFV to win money since they have not been paying the rent.
 
"Oops" I like that three step plan. Lol. In my neck of the woods peanut butter and sunflower seeds work for just about everything. Even an occasional ear of corn or biscuit will work. They didn't mind chewing and climbing through the hole, the trap won't bother them. Good luck! ( and I do have a nice recipe involving barb-b-q, red wine and lightly browned flowered and seasoned squirrel - from my younger, hang out with friend, get drunk and eat anything- days.) :)
 
Nah

low_48 said:
I thought in 3 pages of squirrel comments, someone would have a Boris and Natasha comment. Or where is moose and squirrel? Nope? Please no violence, these little guys were here before us. Live trap and relocate works very well.
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Now that squirell ain't no where's near as old as Ed - Ed was there first.
 
#8 shot in 12 gauge, Sharp skinning knife, lightly flowered, fried in lard in cast iron skillet. Flower in drippings, some water or milk (your choice), biscuits, cold bear. No more squirrels and a good meal.

KY recipe for invading squirrels.
Charles

PS: Be sure he has his eyes closed before trying to skin. DAMHIKT Please.
 
ed4copies said:
low_48 said:
I thought in 3 pages of squirrel comments, someone would have a Boris and Natasha comment. Or where is moose and squirrel? Nope? Please no violence, these little guys were here before us. Live trap and relocate works very well.
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Well, maybe, but I don't see their names on the mortgage, so until they pay rent, they SHALL BE EVICTED!!!

(Hopefully not killed)
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Release far far away from home. They have a habit of returning if not taken too far.
 
Dawn,
I dont think that causing him to die from hardening of the arteries or congestive heart failure from over eating is the best plan.
 
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You know, Ed, seven years ago my attic was invaded by a swarm of honey bees. We had the damndest time having them evicted, but got it done with minimum damage to the exterior of the house. That was fine and dandy and seemed to me to be just another wonderful expense of being a homeowner. We believed the bee removal was the last we would see of any home invaders as such. It wasn't 2 weeks before the squirrels found out about it though. After discovering the squirrels and wondering why they decided to gnaw a hole in the roof, we decided to do some investigating. Being in the late autumn of my life, like Ed, grandpa doesn't climb above one step due to the same fear he mentioned above. So the job fell to the lOML. Man was she mad. Unbeknownst to us the bees it seems had spent a lot more time in our wall then we thought. There was a honeycomb 2ft by 6ft in between the studs and sheet rock and a portion of the interior wall had to be taken apart and redone to remove the comb. Thats what attracted them to my attic. I have replaced the facia twice and the damn things keep returning. the more I see the more I get frustrated. THEY WON'T GO AWAY! I have resorted to shooting the bastards but they still find their way back in. AAARRRRGGGGGGGG!
 
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