CountryCletus Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 These little bastards have become wise to the ol' peanut butter on a rat trap trick... Anyone have any other suggestions for bait or trapping methods? It's not often I seek advice for killing critters... Lol For the record, the last squirrel I trapped was named Bill Brady. He had 127 siblings and 346 children, I lured him with the afore mentioned peanut butter from his safe haven in the pine trees... I'm no dentist, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 20 gauge or a .410 works nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I run them over with my Bently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 BB gun works for me usually. I don't use a scope or nuffin. but you want to kill them. But, there are a few ideas that work for trapping. I prefer the traps that baptize them. also something like this: both similar. you can build a ramp outside for them. if you want to work out a set up a little bit better it depends on how many trees you have. Go get some flashing, 10" prefered. 50' or 100'. About $20 for the 50'. Wrap it around your tree and duct tape it. then take and cut slits from the top going half way down. Then remove that and do the same thing but cut from bottom up just above where you were. Then nail both sections to tree locking up for no gap, it'll be a 10" barrier with 5" the squirrel cannot get around. Need to make sure you do that about 6' up. They will be able to get out of the trees, then not get back up. I left one tree unblocked and started baiting htem with bird seed, peanut butter, etc. for a week or two. Put it out in the evening and then morning. Then went back and put up final flashing. I didn't feed them that morning but went out earlier in day to feed them late. There were already at least 5-6 on the ground in the area. Went to my little spot, took out about 16 that evening. http://www.swordofsurvival.com/2011/01/catching-and-preparing-squirrel.htmlalso this, if you wanna cook'm after using a wire snare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Looking for dinner for tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Cook em? Hell yes I want to cook em!!!! Thanks JB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Treats at the tailgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Treats at the tailgate The menu was missing something between your Stromboli and my elk/venison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well, at least ya got one!!! I wonder how squirel jerky would taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What do you have against squirrels? Is there a point? Or just senseless killing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 What do you have against squirrels? Is there a point? Or just senseless killing? Yes- they are trespassing into my garage.... Do you have a problem with that??? They all had names, they were all lured out with bait and they all probably had children as well!!! Pete.... No offense, but first impression is that you really seem like a kitty.... I hope I'm wrong- hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Yes- they are trespassing into my garage.... Do you have a problem with that??? They all had names, they were all lured out with bait and they all probably had children as well!!!Pete.... No offense, but first impression is that you really seem like a kitty.... I hope I'm wrong- hahahahahe ain't a kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 For anyone concerned, I am now starting to snag some chipmunks in my traps.... Squirrel population is dropping back down to the higher end of acceptable,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Chipmunk legs at the tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 I was thinking about that!!! Need a good sauce for them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I used chunky (organic) peanut butter in a Have-A-Hart trap. The little bastard was just too sharp for the rat traps, and I almost ended up taking my fingers out with those things anyway. I found him in the trap when I came back up to the lake the following weekend, and he'd already starved to death. (The peanut butter was gone). They are VERY destructive little bastards. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 My grandmothers cookbook has a recipe for squirrels if you capture one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We tried capturing a squirrel with a trap one using peanut butter but my wife was very surprised to find a very mad cardinal in trap, mad because he ate all the peanut butter! We still have squirrel issues for our bird feeders still; we changed to safflower seeds and worked for a while although it reduced number of other birds too. Now the squirrels adapted eating safflower seeds which they would not touch for 2 months so we put out the old mixed seed although the safflower only feeders have attracted some other birds we had not seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Rice Krispies treats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 We tried capturing a squirrel with a trap one using peanut butter but my wife was very surprised to find a very mad cardinal in trap, mad because he ate all the peanut butter! We still have squirrel issues for our bird feeders still; we changed to safflower seeds and worked for a while although it reduced number of other birds too. Now the squirrels adapted eating safflower seeds which they would not touch for 2 months so we put out the old mixed seed although the safflower only feeders have attracted some other birds we had not seen before. Have you put a cone on the pole pile of your feeder? You should definitely try using rat traps and cheese or peanut butter... I have 7 traps out right now and have been hitting them pretty hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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