Q4 2022 proved to me it’s time to cull the local herd a little.
In November, I had some squirrels decide to move into my gutter. I’m sure they thought the gutter helmets kept them nice and cozy. I evicted them in late November/ early December.
At the end of December, they got under the hood of my daughter’s CRV (<5000 miles on it) and ate the engine wiring harness to the tune of $4200+.
I decided it’s time to make things less hospitable. I’ve put out a couple owl decoys. I’ve also started spraying the engine compartment with peppermint oil.
I also decided to go a little further. Since a .22 might attract more interest than I want in my neighborhood, I ordered a Gamo Fusion Mach 1. I cleaned the bore last night. Knowing the included scope was probably garbage, I picked up a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 today and mounted it. Tomorrow I will be sighting it in and I plan on doing some population adjustments.
I may just put a .22 short through the lever just as a point of reference on the sound.
In November, I had some squirrels decide to move into my gutter. I’m sure they thought the gutter helmets kept them nice and cozy. I evicted them in late November/ early December.
At the end of December, they got under the hood of my daughter’s CRV (<5000 miles on it) and ate the engine wiring harness to the tune of $4200+.
I decided it’s time to make things less hospitable. I’ve put out a couple owl decoys. I’ve also started spraying the engine compartment with peppermint oil.
I also decided to go a little further. Since a .22 might attract more interest than I want in my neighborhood, I ordered a Gamo Fusion Mach 1. I cleaned the bore last night. Knowing the included scope was probably garbage, I picked up a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 today and mounted it. Tomorrow I will be sighting it in and I plan on doing some population adjustments.
I may just put a .22 short through the lever just as a point of reference on the sound.