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12-22-2016, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by basswipe
external cages are what allow the squirrels to hang on and chew.
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Good point. I should see if u can cut the cage off bf I buy a new one.
Thanks
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12-22-2016, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Good point. I should see if u can cut the cage off bf I buy a new one.
Thanks
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The big issue is once the cage is gone can an adult squirrel hang off the top and reach the feeding ports? |
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12-22-2016, 06:24 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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You want the ones that close when they put weight on it. Probably 50 bucks. I have had one for years work perfect. All metal no way in.
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12-22-2016, 08:29 PM
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No.
I just looked at it and it might work.
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12-25-2016, 11:54 AM
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Squirrels are looking skinnier already.
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12-25-2016, 03:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
Squirrels are looking skinnier already.
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Cutting the cage off worked? |
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12-25-2016, 09:53 PM
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Yes
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12-26-2016, 11:57 AM
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12-27-2016, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Raven
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At guess at that point you're intentionally trying to lure the squirrels in!I'll stick with my new feeder,spending much less in seed and pellets. |
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12-31-2016, 02:20 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
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one dollar large plastic bowl at the dollar tree store, then some axle grease on the 3 foot hanger the feeder is on and they haven't been on any of my feeders since.
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12-31-2016, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Got Stripers
one dollar large plastic bowl at the dollar tree store, then some axle grease on the 3 foot hanger the feeder is on and they haven't been on any of my feeders since. Picked up an American Classic pump pellet today however since my biggest issues is the ferrel cats harrassing our pet cat. Figure I'll take out a couple squirrels to thin the population while I'm at it.
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The plastic owl will eventually become a perch for the squirrels and then a tool to get at your seed.It will eventually make their lives easier.
The 1077 is a great pellet pistol but one pump won't even phase a squirrel and by the time you're on the 2nd pump the squirrels will already be gone,never mind feral cats.If you want to thin the population think single pump spring-piston rifle,Beeman,RWS,Gamo are great choices.
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12-31-2016, 04:45 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
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The grease they absolutely don't like, I've seen them freek out on attempting to climb down the hanger and after a week they haven't made any attempts to repeat it. I can pump the pistol inside and crack a window and from 20 feet, I think they will get the message.
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01-07-2017, 05:36 AM
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we have been bringing in our plastic mesh (turkey wrap) suet feeders
to thaw because at -6 they get hard as a rock.
when placed above a bird feeder roof tiny pieces land there for
the little ones ... like gold finches
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01-10-2017, 12:45 PM
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Location: Hyde Park, MA
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I've had too many of the cheap plastic tube feeders destroyed by the tree rats. They will gnaw thru the opening to get as all the seeds, spilling them on the ground.
One unfortunate TR cut its paw pretty badly on the cracked plastic (based on the blood on it).
Used to use my bb rifle to scare them away until I got one with a "thru shot" to the head. Never thought that bb could travel that fast to blow its brain out but that was the last time I used it.
Now I have my feeders where they can only get them if they learn how to fly or operate a ladder.
When they are at their worst, they get into EVERYTHING!
They repeatedly dig up my garden beds looking for acorns they never planted there. I think that a launcher is in the near future, so that I can at least enjoy their demise!!!
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01-11-2017, 08:37 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
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We have had three tube feeders hanging from low hanging spruce trees, but when you are one of the few feeding in the area, the hundreds of birds put enough on the ground that they rarely climb down. The large plastic bowls and axle grease seemed to be the final deterrent this year and the pump pellet is now thinning out the rest. Amazing how accurate and powerful that little pump pistol is, broke a spin this morning and send a second limping back up the tree. We have had 4-5 regulars and I think I have probably hurt or killed them all by now. Helps to have windows that open quietly and only 15 yards from where they are sitting, you just need to go to the opposite side of the house to pump as quietly as possible.
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01-11-2017, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
We have had three tube feeders hanging from low hanging spruce trees, but when you are one of the few feeding in the area, the hundreds of birds put enough on the ground that they rarely climb down. The large plastic bowls and axle grease seemed to be the final deterrent this year and the pump pellet is now thinning out the rest. Amazing how accurate and powerful that little pump pistol is, broke a spin this morning and send a second limping back up the tree. We have had 4-5 regulars and I think I have probably hurt or killed them all by now. Helps to have windows that open quietly and only 15 yards from where they are sitting, you just need to go to the opposite side of the house to pump as quietly as possible.
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Why go through all that?
By the time you are said and done you'll have spent 4-5 times in $$$ on grease,plastic bowls,pellets and most importantly seed than it would cost to buy a true squirrel-proof feeder.
The shooting of the squirrels is fun for awhile but it eventually becomes a chore especially in the dead of Winter and you'll eventually get tired of it,trust me.And as far as the dead ones go who wants to spend the time skinning and dressing them,most folks don't know what do with them as far as prep for the pot goes. |
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01-11-2017, 06:14 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Why go through all that?
By the time you are said and done you'll have spent 4-5 times in $$$ on grease,plastic bowls,pellets and most importantly seed than it would cost to buy a true squirrel-proof feeder.
The shooting of the squirrels is fun for awhile but it eventually becomes a chore especially in the dead of Winter and you'll eventually get tired of it,trust me.And as far as the dead ones go who wants to spend the time skinning and dressing them,most folks don't know what do with them as far as prep for the pot goes.
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Sold my center console and have large tube of grease left, two bowls at the dollar tree cost me a dollar, tails I saved for dressing up some older Mepps spinners; not cost or trouble for me so far. |
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01-18-2017, 03:55 PM
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visitor i captured on film today
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01-21-2017, 10:53 AM
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This guy has been a frequent visitor:
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01-24-2017, 08:36 AM
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SNOW Bunting
Never saw these birds before....
then up the hill i saw a flock of around 40-60 of-em
doing all these "blue angels " maneuvers
and they'd return back to the electrical wires...
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01-25-2017, 05:45 PM
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Great pics Raven.
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01-26-2017, 09:46 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Sharp-shinned hawk
got about 200 pics + video of this hawk the other day hunting sparrows on my solar array.
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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01-26-2017, 09:49 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Couple days later saw this red shouldered hawk
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Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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01-26-2017, 05:38 PM
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That is awesome!
Great pics and video PRBuzz.
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01-26-2017, 08:11 PM
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User
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Location: Cape Cod
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Buzz
If you didn't sell Rockies toilet you could use it for a bird bath
(Buzz owned (owns?) Rocky Maciano toilet )
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01-27-2017, 07:22 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Buzz
If you didn't sell Rockies toilet you could use it for a bird bath
(Buzz owned (owns?) Rocky Maciano toilet )
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Still own the house, the toilet left in a dumpster  |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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01-27-2017, 05:39 PM
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User
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Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Still own the house, the toilet left in a dumpster |
YOU THREW IT OUT!
I was thinking gold fish bowl on my front lawn, damn  |
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02-17-2017, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Sturbridge MA
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I have been seeing a bald eagle a couple days a week driving down the pike in Auburn. What an awesome sight. I damn near ht one a couple weeks ago near Albany. It came off the river and was about 10' above my windshield.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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02-17-2017, 12:38 PM
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Location: Hyde Park, MA
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Late last year my brother was driving near his house in NH, and there were turkeys feeding in a hay field, and as he's watching an eagle swooped down and picked off one of the turkeys.
It never stood a chance...
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I am a legend in my own mind!
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03-03-2017, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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in my neck of the woods
sign's of spring............
even tho its only 14 degrees this mornin
chickadee's changed over to mating call mode
and several song sparrows arrived.... they are
usually the first to return
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