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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5764993
01/09/17 01:20 AM
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I use rat traps in weasel boxes, for reds. Are grays fussy about trigger wires in a mink box type set up. I was thinking coni-pans might be the ticket. I may have to try and report back...

Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5765056
01/09/17 07:31 AM
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They don't seem to be bothered by the triggers. I have very good success with them.

You really do need to be careful about where you set them though. Conibears aren't for every job.

Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5765159
01/09/17 10:45 AM
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He uses raisins 4 red squirrels. He catches grays too. I think on peanut butter or something.

Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5765185
01/09/17 11:19 AM
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Wish we could use conibears here but for ADC work in Ga it has to be live catch and release/relocate


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5765393
01/09/17 02:31 PM
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The abovementioned ideas for bait might still help u out. There's a squirrel lure on the market u could consider...like an ounce from a trapping supply house.

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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5765815
01/09/17 08:51 PM
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I make a peanut butter ball and roll it in black oil sunflower seeds.... That works too


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5768587
01/11/17 08:44 PM
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Had a great conversation with Jim Comstock today...I decided to go with his traps first and give them a go. Thanks for all the replies and info.


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5768639
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Good luck.

Speaking of squirrels, is it pretty rare 2 have a gray or fox squirrel b a nuisance chewer? Ive always thought it was just red squirrels that chew on houses, but this year I had a guy complaining that 2 fox squirrels were chewin on his wood deck.

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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5769018
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All of our problems are from grey squirrels... excessive damage to exterior and even more to interior wiring. Don't know how to load photos or I could show ya.


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5769220
01/12/17 11:05 AM
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Greys are the culprits in about 90% of the squirrel calls I handle, fox squirrels the other 10. No red squirrels in my immediate area and while I'm sure there are flyers around, I've never had a call for them.


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No reds down here...very few fox squirrels around here they are considered trophies!


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5771239
01/13/17 11:34 PM
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Too bad squirrel tails bring such little money.

Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5771671
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Lol...yeah...mepps spinner baits will give ya store credit but that's about all


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5776273
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It was Christmas in January this afternoon...big brown box at my office this afternoon wrapped in UPS stickers and my name all over it! Thanks Jim Comstock. I am excited and looking forward to putting these traps and nose cones to work!


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5776933
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Just put some of Jim's swing panel squirrel traps to work this morning.


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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5778900
01/20/17 12:28 AM
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If I get in a situation where I want 2 catch a red squirrel but not a fox or gray one, is there a certain hole size I could use on a wood box entrance that would let the reds in but keep the other squirrels out?

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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: sgs] #5817209
02/17/17 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By: sgs
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Anybody else have lethal set ups for grays they prefer besides tubes?


I always go with a lethal trap if possible. Tube traps are my favorite but "mink boxes" are good too. I use 120 Victors in the boxes.

Rodent tank trap
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Re: Best squirrel traps [Re: Moonpie] #5817233
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AJE, before about 25 years ago the only squirrels we had in the Milwaukee area was Greys and Fox and only the Greys chewed into houses. Now we also have Reds and Flyers but Greys far outnumber the rest for chew-ins.

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