Sha Bu Le Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 For the last 3-4 years we have had a grey squirrel appear in the garden occasionally..no big problem, we don't have a red population here in north east Uk. To make things complicated SWMBO likes it and it would upset her no end if I offed it. Two mornings ago ..........three squirrels, 2 juveniles + adult, now thats a bit of an increase but her indoors saw them and said aawwww This morning 05:30 4 of the little thingys...destroying the song birb feeders but not much else.....also bold as brass,,easy kills. Only thing is every time they appear the beloved is there. don't want to upset her so would lurve a plan B else this time next year we will be talking 15-20 Any suggestions giving due consideration to conjugal rights, nice teas etc.... ATB Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Watch them and figure out times of arrival and departure, then once a time slot is figured send the missus out for a nice new dress and deal with mr squirrel with an air rifle ( obviously not letting the pellet leave your boundary) . You could then maybe make her a nice hat to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 A Crockey squirell Davey hat...nice one m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 M Do you know how much a new frock costs..I'd be working overtime for 3 months ............if there was any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Send her food shopping instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Start shooting next year as if u have 20 she won't notice a few missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 M Do you know how much a new frock costs..I'd be working overtime for 3 months ............if there was any If she gets this, you then have a red squirrel population and your argument gets stronger: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C00KIE Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Shoot the lot , skin `em, cook `em and have a nice dinner for 2, or Cajun squirrel on the barbeque, couple of bottles of wine and ... well make that up yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks lads..........thats what I like about PW we don't take ourselves too seriously and always up for a laugh ATB Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 My dads trapped a couple in the greenhouse recently too late for strawberries crop but hey ho they have seen 12+ so will keep going at it for a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garden gun Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Unlucky - Mrs Gun is a demon on tree rats beating me 7 to 1 this year. Will have to re-zero her scope this W/E as she has missed the last couple that dared have a go at her bird feeders. As others have said - work out timings and then send her indoors out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Just because you have seen a small increase this year doesn't mean they will increase at the same rate. Once the youngsters are old enough to fend for themselves they will depart to pastures new PROVIDING you don't keep on feeding them. Also, shooting these squirrels will just create a vacancy for more squirrels to move in if the food supply remains the same. Buy some squirrel proof bird feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 UK your quite correct of course, they will move or be driven out when they are older. However my house backs on to possibly the biggest single ground cemetery in the UK, have also heard Europe (don't know if this is right) Google Earth Bishopwearmouth Cemetery and you'll get some idea of the area. So when they leave the drey don't think they will go very far, as for food supply............limitless the neighbours spend a fortune buying sacks of bird grub. With exceptions they are song bird daft. And we do get some wonderful birds throughout the year, including ferals and collared doves. Quite a population of them here 10/15 at a time on next doors bird feeders. Next door left would be happy for me to pop them but next door right is a grumpy old control freak....So I shoot paper targets bottle tops and the occasional novelty target (half empty aerosols etc) ATB Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 buy a squirrel proof feeder or just shoot them she will get over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaiyn Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Just because you have seen a small increase this year doesn't mean they will increase at the same rate. Once the youngsters are old enough to fend for themselves they will depart to pastures new PROVIDING you don't keep on feeding them. Also, shooting these squirrels will just create a vacancy for more squirrels to move in if the food supply remains the same. Buy some squirrel proof bird feeders. Like a magical re-filling pint pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Like a magical re-filling pint pot. Yep! The only answer is to remove the food supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 My wife does not like me shooting squirrels either, so I wait until she is out, or, because I get up first, nail them whilst she is still asleep. That having been said, I've not seen any on the bird-table for a while, so perhaps they have got the message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garden gun Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 With apologies to Arnie - They will be back. Shot loads a few years ago when we first acquired the first air rifle. Then came a gap - this year there have been regular intrusions. Shot one a week Jan/Feb. Our big problem at the moment are corvids - jackdaws and magpies. Dropped another maggie this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Pop one off and then wait till you see a neighbours cat dozing in the garden. put the squidge next to it and then show HID. That way pussy get the blame and you get rid of a squidge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcam Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I say just kill the tree rats.They are vermin.Jim.{Night Owl}. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yep! The only answer is to remove the food supply. UK I agree..only way is to remove food source however that is not going to happen..neighbours all sides buy gallons of the stuff for birdies. Next door left saw a rat in his garden on Sunday, first one for around 8/9 months ...food supply again. Speaking to the window cleaner tother day, he does just about the whole estate, he says there are dozens of the little cute things (well not quite in those words. Re sighting with wad cutters. (15 metres) ATB Bri....will let y'all know what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) With apologies to Arnie - They will be back. Shot loads a few years ago when we first acquired the first air rifle. Then came a gap - this year there have been regular intrusions. Shot one a week Jan/Feb. Our big problem at the moment are corvids - jackdaws and magpies. Dropped another maggie this morning. Hi GG our biggest problem is ferals and collared doves dozens of the damn things, but just lately we have noticed an increase in the number of mags and carrions. popped a carrion the other night and during last week a couple of ferals and a cd....only makes a small dent. As UK says its the food supply and that aint going to stop. Also got to be careful of next door right; control freak, and don't known his views on getting shot of pests. But he's a bit mutton so not too much of a prob. Need to be very carefull too, can't shoot higher than about 4 feet (self imposed safety margin) do have a solid 6' back fence as a backstop but we back on to a cemetery which has lots of visitors. Consequently I wait until they land beside my heavy duty backstop of paving flags and pellet traps. Reduces the opportunities somewhat and of course I can't bait them down!! Edited July 13, 2011 by Sha Bu Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Pop one off and then wait till you see a neighbours cat dozing in the garden. put the squidge next to it and then show HID. That way pussy get the blame and you get rid of a squidge. Uncle ALbert you're as cute as a box of monkeys..........I like it.. there are a couple of cats here I would like to fit up... Edited July 13, 2011 by Sha Bu Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Put some fen traps out for the rat as squirrels will go in also..hey presto Then tell her indoors that your gutted but,well,the rats had to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Working on it guys: since re-sighting with wc's (LOL) aint seen a pigging one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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