How Destructive are Red Squirrels
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My father-in-law hated the little pine squirrels as he called them. He said they would get in a building and make a mess of everything. We never had them in my southern Wisconsin town, but I have the third in my cage beneath the bird feeder right now, it is light enough to not trip the squirrel proof bar, so I have been taking them out of here. You up north guys, are they any worse than grey squirrels?
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
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Red squirrels are bad news if they get inside a building where things are stored. I don't have any trouble with grey squirrels; it seems like they are content to winter in trees.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
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My FIL lived and ran a resort in northern Wisconsin. He was not a hunter but he sprung into full battle mode with his .22 whenever he saw a red squirrel anywhere on his property. At times they had gotten into the cabins and when they did it was pure destruction.
Moosetrot My neighbor at the lake bought a brand new John Deere lawn tractor as a retirement gift to himself... last week a red squirrel ate the steering wheel coating right down to the insert molded steel core the first night he had it. They're destructive little buggers, Leo Hoeft once told me that they castrate gray squirrels as they're chasing them up a tree.
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
[Re: Fishdog One]
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I had a tree next to our cabin at the lake. A red squirrel would go out on an overhanging limb, jump onto the roof, and get into the attic. It burrowed through the insulation. Made a real mess. A Victor wooden rat trap like some trappers use for weasel works real nice.
Chipmunks are just as bad. I had a pair of waders hanging in the garage. When I went to slip them on the legs were full of acorns. Rat traps work good on them too.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
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I dont set traps around the camp so I dont catch any weasels there. A weasel around your camp will do wonders to keep the squirrels and mice away.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
[Re: Boco]
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The Northern Flying squirrel is just as bad as the red. Absolutely right! They love to find their way into a home along the roof line. Active at night so they can drive a man insane crawling around above your head when you are trying to sleep. Not many red squirrels around here as they usually suffer acute lead poisoning! Chris
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Re: How Destructive are Red Squirrels
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Unlike all the other squirrels,red squirrels are a furbearer here,so can only be taken legally between Oct 25 and end Feb. They generally prime up by mid november. The individuals that are causing problems on your property can be taken out as nuisance anytime.
Last edited by Boco; 10/15/20 11:27 AM.
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