Pykie Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I live few miles from Exeter and in the past week I have seen about 20 dead squirrels on the road, plus a dozen or so running past cars or up the side of the road. Is there a reason they are on the roads so much recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Only reason i can think is spilt grain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I ran over one with all 6 axles with my artic at least it was quick for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Squirrels are more active at this time of year as they are collecting and storing conkers and other nuts for winter. Now is an excellent time to run them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard.Hosgood Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Pykie,.defo something going on down here aint there!?!! As above though,probably busy loading up ready for winter. Although I have seen a lot of young squizzers, maybe a late batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I ran over one with all 6 axles with my artic at least it was quick for him! Did you reverse over the squirrel just to make sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 As long as they keep dying it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 It's also because the young ones are being pushed out by their parents, so they are a bit more active than at other times of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was under the impression greys don't hibernate and forage throughout the winter months. This is the problem Reds DO hibernate and by spring time the greys have stripped the natural resources for the Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was under the impression greys don't hibernate and forage throughout the winter months. This is correct, but they become very inactive and only leave the drey occasionally. As well as frenzied foraging at this time of year they can often be found on the South side of tall trees, trying to catch the last of the afternoon sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Spilt grain makes sense as every farm has cut its wheat the past week and the riafs are full of tractors pulling grain trailers. Shot 5 with 5 shots this morning round the pheasant pens this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) I was under the impression greys don't hibernate and forage throughout the winter months. This is the problem Reds DO hibernate and by spring time the greys have stripped the natural resources for the Reds. Actually, neither the red or grey squirrel hibernates, but they are less active. They forage in Autumn, store their nuts away, and then return to the sites throughout the winter. They don't really forage in the winter. Grey squirrels out compete red squirrels because the greys can eat nuts before they are fully ripe. Red squirrels cannot, with the exception of hazelnuts. Edited September 11, 2012 by Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 They are on the roads because they thought it was safer than being in the woods and being shot, or in some cases being shot at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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