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Squirrels,,,
« on: March 28, 2011, 09:28:05 AM »
I am duly impressed. We've had this spring loaded anti squirrel bird feeder for a few years now. If they climb on it the outer cage moves down under their weight and closes off the port. Woked like a charm. I've watched them try and figure this thing out and finally give up in anguish and lope away. Well, this morning I come downstairs and look out the back door and I see this squirrel, hanging by ONE FRIGGIN HIND FOOT from the branch above and feeding away to beat the band. I submit that this learned behavoir indicates a pretty high level of problem solving skills wrapped up in one little almond sized brain.
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2011, 09:37:21 AM »
once you submit to the squirrels tenacity,
you can entertain yourself watching rodent shenanigans

the corn cob ferris wheel
the high wire walk
and the colander catapult
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 10:11:27 AM »
Some squirrels are smarter than some people.

Some people are smarter than some squirrels.

It all averages out.
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 10:55:36 AM »
Quote from: 280plus on March 28, 2011, 09:28:05 AM
... wrapped up in one little almond sized brain.

You haz squirrels with mega-brainz?  No wonder they figured it out so slowly.  Are you seeing any other tree rats copying this technique?

Now - are you going out there to cut off that branch?  Either that or lengthen the wire holding up the feeder.

We eagerly await the new and improved results.

stay safe.
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2011, 10:57:38 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2011, 11:04:56 AM »
I'm thinking coathanger wire type extension. This is the first one I've seen do this. Should I hold out and see if more catch on?
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2011, 11:06:36 AM »
get a electric fence charger. the kind that will light up about 7 miles of cattle fence  hook it up to the coat hanger
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2011, 11:12:13 AM »
Fried squirrel, it's what's for dinner...  :laugh:
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »
i've been trying to find the squirrel cannon that was made from pvc and self reloading i think it used compressed air and was triggered when the squirrel went in the barrel and the whole thing tilted like a teeter totter i wanna set it up and aim it at the barn wall to reduce the tree rat population
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2011, 11:37:43 AM »
Go out and get you a scoped at LEAST 1000 fps .177 cal pellet gun. Sight it in real good. Let the fun begin.  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 11:44:02 AM »
i can shoot 22 lr here. i want the cannon to auto cycle all day. i do need to make it so the neighbor chihuahua can't fit in though
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2011, 11:58:09 AM »
Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on March 28, 2011, 11:44:02 AM
i can shoot 22 lr here. i want the cannon to auto cycle all day. i do need to make it so the neighbor chihuahua can't fit in though

Why? As I recall, you'd be taking care of two problems at once that way!  >:D
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 12:04:56 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2011, 12:20:02 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2011, 12:22:18 PM »
Ah, understood. The wifey used to be like that, now she just wants them "dead, dead DEAD!!"  It's a die of her I've never seen before.  :O

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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2011, 12:52:34 PM »
My dad has been live trapping and relocating them, but its like head shooting zombies from the mall roof.
More just keep on arriving.
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2011, 01:26:43 PM »
Smart little bastardos, they are, and very prolific this year.

Being sadistic, we let the Golden Retriever out on the deck for business, then say 'Squirrel'.

Funny stuff, as the dog goes nuts! (pardon the pun).

Bright dog, but still hasn't figured that they are faster and more athletic.

This is how we entertain ourselves in the country.....

 
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Re: Squirrels,,,
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2011, 08:51:26 PM »
I for one welcome our tree rat overlords... [tinfoil]
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« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2011, 01:39:13 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbBxlGuEs9k

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My dad used to have birdfeeder in the backyard.  He fought the tree rats for many years.  What caused him to finally give up and pull it out of the ground and into the trash ?

The day he came home and one had it swinging from side to side flinging seed everywhere and about 15 squirrels one the ground gobbling up the results.
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2011, 03:10:56 AM »
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My dad has been live trapping and relocating them, but its like head shooting zombies from the mall roof.
More just keep on arriving.

Sorta like a gravity well.  A squirrel well.
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« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2011, 08:18:08 AM »
My grandfather spent the last few years of his life trying to defeat the squirrels. He'd watch the squirrels devour his bird food, take the feeder down, tinker with it for a few days in his workshop, set it back out, and repeat the cycle over again a few days later.
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« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2011, 08:21:52 AM »
Sounds like a good thing for an old retired guy to be doing. Beats sitting around the house.  :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2011, 10:56:48 AM »
Quote from: Jamie B on March 28, 2011, 01:26:43 PM
Smart little bastardos, they are, and very prolific this year.

Being sadistic, we let the Golden Retriever out on the deck for business, then say 'Squirrel'.

Funny stuff, as the dog goes nuts! (pardon the pun).

Bright dog, but still hasn't figured that they are faster and more athletic.

This is how we entertain ourselves in the country.....

 
We used to have a dog that loved to chase and bark at the squirrels.  The squirrels would get a low part of the tree and wag their tales to tempt the dog into chasing them.  I guess it was fun for them. 
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« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2011, 12:58:41 PM »
Pfffftttt.....
Forget that high tech crap. If you can't shoot them just set out the good old fashioned rat traps. Works all the time.
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« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2011, 01:04:08 PM »
Quote from: never_retreat on March 29, 2011, 12:58:41 PM
Pfffftttt.....
Forget that high tech crap. If you can't shoot them just set out the good old fashioned rat traps. Works all the time.
Thtat's tantamount to admiting defeat in the battle of wits with them
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