Vulcha Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Had a thought today about baiting for squirrels. The plan basically involves putting up a couple bird feeders full of peanuts in an area where there are alot of squirrels and waiting for them to show up. I'm assuming they're rather rat like in their ways, so maybe leave them up full of peanuts for a couple days beforehand? Anybody tried anything like this? Thoughts please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 try rubbing peanut butter into the bark of a tree theyll lick at it for hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hmm. does this need to be left set up for a while before like for rats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 yes it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 How long are we talking? I've heard some people say about two days for rats, and others say a couple weeks. Do you happen to know anything about snaring squirrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 havent aclue always shoot them more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) They arent too hard to trap.I have had 5 out of the back garden in a cage trap.Bait was bread and the good old peanut butter.I only caught any after I pushed the trap right into a bush near their run on top of the fence.Think theyre hard to snare unless you good at snaring.Like trying to hang someone with elastic rope . Edited February 20, 2008 by vole21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Had a thought today about baiting for squirrels. The plan basically involves putting up a couple bird feeders full of peanuts in an area where there are alot of squirrels and waiting for them to show up. I'm assuming they're rather rat like in their ways, so maybe leave them up full of peanuts for a couple days beforehand? Anybody tried anything like this? Thoughts please! Try a couple of corn on the cobs with a handfull of sweetcorn scattered, they love that especially in traps. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonic Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Iwould think the bird feeders should work, The farther in law has borrowed my air rifle to deal with the ones that keep attacking his feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Whatever method you use Vulch make sure you nail as many as possible Then eat them as they are very tasty. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airssassin Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) I have shot many a squirrel on a bird feeder. They seem to love peanuts! I didn't put the feeders up for them I was asked to clear a neighbours garden of the pesky blighters as they were digging up their lawn and making a mess . They happened to have birdfeeders filled up to the brim with peanuts and I managed to shoot 5 in a day (smallish but safe to shoot in back garden). In fact they like bird feeders so much that you can buy squirrel proof feeders which spin around when they have a weighty rodent on them... see this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCSO02QSYaY&NR=1 Edited February 21, 2008 by airssassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I shoot squirrels on my bird feeders all the time, I don't have to do anything just sit at my dinning room table, widow open & they just keep coming so I just keep eating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I bait squirrel, rat and mouse traps with the same stuff. Either chunky peanut butter or Nutella. They both seem to do the job well. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I believe I have some pictures of squirrel feeders. I will see if I can find them today for you. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bob Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Link has been removed. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 you tube just made my day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) If you want to resort to snaring them, then this is a good method: Cut yourself a long pole of Hazel or similar timber, and set several snares around it about half way along it so there is no route up the pole without going through a snare. Tie the snares to a long (2 feet ish) length of strong twine and hold them in place with a dowel drilled into the pole (like a rabbit snare peg set on the ground). Lean the pole against a tree you often see squirrels in. They're nosey little things, so will run up the pole and through a snare. When they panic and pull to free themselves they will fall off the pole, and hang from the string. They can't get back to the pole so will not escape EDIT...Just watched the clip. That's not funny Edited February 21, 2008 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 normal bird box will do they are nosey beggars,fenn mk4 in the bottom cover with corn, if there about theyll soon be in WHALLOP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i would agree with the people saying that peanuts are good, when we used to put a bird feeder with peanuts in out in our garden, we used to get the squirels destroying the feeder to get the peanuts, there like rats, will eat there way through anything! if you use an actual bird feeder then i would sugest using a VERY hard wearing one, we have used metal ones any they still get through also, dont get one that will swing around! it will make things more difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 p.s. good luck, ive always wanted to eat some suirels but not had the chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonic Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Did any of you check out this vid? This one is funny just a shame you don't see him trying to walf off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) How long are we talking? I've heard some people say about two days for rats, and others say a couple weeks. Do you happen to know anything about snaring squirrels? yes you can snare them and its ohh so easy as well but NOT if thers any reds in the area first work out where a run is or stand a rail up agenst a tree and bait it then go to your loacal fishing shop and ask for some 20lb trace wire then make a snare about 1 1/2 ft long make 3 for each rail or 2 for each run place the snares about 2 1/2ft apart and a 21/2 inch noose about 1/2 to an inch high when the squirrle runs up the rail or along the fence or run it finds its selfe in a snare and jumps off the rail and hangs its self this noise attrects other squirrles and they get nails as well hence the multiple snares hope this helps Edited February 21, 2008 by highseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 has any one seen the vid of catapulting them thats aharsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I can not find my pictures so I borrowed these two from another site. They are of one type we use. The feeder is made from 4 inch pvc pipe with a y and 2 end caps. Glue the bottom end cap in place and drill some 1/4 inch drain holes in it. Do not glue the top one as you need to be able to remove it for filling with corn. Another one we use is a bucket feeder. Use a 5 gallon bucket, unsnap the lid and remove. Using a jig saw cut a u shape big enough for a squirrel to enter starting at the lip. Drill some drain holes in the bottom of bucket. Fill with corn replace lid and either strap to a tree or hang with handle. Hope these help, NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Cheers for the input guys. Some very useful info there. NTTF, that feeder looks pretty damn good, and I think a trip to homebase is required. When you ay its filled with corn though, do you mean like, sweetcorn? I suspect I sound very stupid now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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