seed thief

[Obie303]

I've never seen a black squirrel before.

I'd imagine the black color would make them easier prey for the coyotes we have around here, seeing the black color against a white (snow) background.

The only place I've seen a black squirrel was just outside of Detriot.  Soutfield MI to be more specific.  I can't imagine too many coyotes in the city.  The first time I saw one, I thought it was a small cat.  Very different though.  We have Grey, Red, and Flying squirrels where I live.  Plenty of them.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

We had a pet squirrel that we rescued from the forest. It became completely tame and once it moved back to the forest it came when we called it.

I'd say squirrels are about as intelligent as dogs so whatever you do to them, think if you would do it to a dog. I know they're considered a pest in many states but would you deliberately maim and wound dogs if they had that status? Killing is one thing, maiming and torturing another. Stuff for sick people.

[CAP1]

Surely you've seen this:
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Or a little ole' .22 will take care of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE888XOS12U

Cool pics though, my grandpa's hobby is trying to keep the squirrels off of my grandma's bird feeders.

now THAT'S funy stuff!!

mom stays up here for a couple of months......she keeps puttin stuff out for the birds, and no matter what she does, squirrels find a way to get it.

[druski85]

There is a huge black squirrel population in DC, which was a surprise for me coming from gray squirrel country.  I've never figured out what people have against em.  Sure they are nasty little creatures that play in your trash, but does that really hurt you?  Were you planning on eating that 3 week old banana?

Never felt the need to torture an animal that was just trying to do its best to survive, but maybe that's just me.

+1

[kamori]

Get the Squirrels They have cameras....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBb7KReY6Eg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5-d3rZZ-_M


Kam

[Shuffler]

We have black squirrels in the Houston area. They have short hair. I used to see them on the golf course. Red Wolf Run Golf Club in Huffman.

[Ripsnort]

Get a peanut feeder, and put it in another tree. The squirrels may hire Jesse Jackson to represent them due to the segregation but at least you'll have the squirrels eating the peanuts and out of the bird feeder.

[gyrene81]

Cool lookin squirrel. Normally I would be spouting the same "shoot it" stuff as some of the other guys...but only if it's squirrel season and you're going to eat it...besides it looks like you're in an urban setting so not a good idea to kill the little furry things.

You could move that feeder further out on the limb then put a large cheap plastic bowl upside down on that cable between the limb and the feeder...the squirrels will just slide off the bowl trying to get to the feeder.

[Eagler]

just boring eastern gray squirrels here

we feed and raise them

how many of them does it take to make a stew for the average redneck?

[jd]

 :banana:I JUST plucked one (grey) off my fence, it did a 360 backflip into a half gainer to a belly flop. Right through the cheek at 30 yds with a BB gun. People seriously EAT these rodents? Not judging, just find it repulsive.

MajChaos

[mbailey]

I gave up and started feeding both, Now my birds get seed, and my squirrels get Peanuts. I just buy a big 50lb bag from the feed store and it only runs about $20.00 a month. I put them right outside of my (home ) office window and they have a blast. Its gotten so that i recognize and have named most that come to the peanut feeder. THe good thing is that they also have plenty of acorns around naturally, so if im late putting out the peanuts, they go scavenging for the acorns They dont bother with the birdseed anymore.  

[mbailey]

Not judging, just find it repulsive.

MajChaos

Funny.... I think the same of people that get their jollies killing something for the heck of it.

Dont get me wrong, im a hunter, always have been, god willing always will be but i wont kill something if im not going to eat it.

And yes you can eat squirrel, and its very good.

[gyrene81]

how many of them does it take to make a stew for the average redneck?

I generally use 6 to 8 depending on their size...but then I'm not a redneck.

People seriously EAT these rodents? Not judging, just find it repulsive.
MajChaos

Ever tried any? You should take samples of what you normally eat to the local college and have some tests run on it...squirrel would be healthier.

[ChickenHawk]

I put Tabasco sauce on my seed to deter the raccoons but I doubt that would work for squirrels.

Get yourself a squirrel proof bird feeder.  They sell quite a few different varieties.  While none are guaranteed 100% effective against every squirrel, I understand some of them can be quite entertaining.

[Strip]

 

Happy hunting!

Strip