A red squirrel just stole a walnut From my tree and jumped on the roof…
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Around these parts the Western GREY squirrel is native .... The Eastern FOX squirrel is an invasive and unwanted pest !!!
SSS gets dealt out when such issues arise .........
SSS gets dealt out when such issues arise .........
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We have all three red, big red and gray. They all choose to live in my trees. They will get them back again someday.
The little red squirrel danced across the roof one more time this morning. First he woke me up by dropping a walnut on the deck. So of course I tried to sneak him, He is the wind.
However, he did wake Penny up, so I put her out on the steps. Again Mr. squirrel drops another walnut on the deck just as I’m dozing off. Penny is on the other side of the house, so she has no clue. So I go for the window. He of course jumps on my roof and runs across again. This time he is met full on by my barking dog. She went absolutely nuts. And he leapt off the roof. I have to say quite entertaining.
Remember, it’s a pass fail system, and the semester is not over. There is no grading on the curve.
mike
The little red squirrel danced across the roof one more time this morning. First he woke me up by dropping a walnut on the deck. So of course I tried to sneak him, He is the wind.
However, he did wake Penny up, so I put her out on the steps. Again Mr. squirrel drops another walnut on the deck just as I’m dozing off. Penny is on the other side of the house, so she has no clue. So I go for the window. He of course jumps on my roof and runs across again. This time he is met full on by my barking dog. She went absolutely nuts. And he leapt off the roof. I have to say quite entertaining.
Remember, it’s a pass fail system, and the semester is not over. There is no grading on the curve.
mike
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Sorry... I know what a gray and a red squirrel are, but what is a "big red"?
Or are you talking about individual squirrels and not species? (chuckle)
Thanks!
P.s. I only have Eastern grays here.
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The big red I was referring to are fox squirrels. Huge compared to red squirrels. Significantly larger than gray.
OK, I never heard Fox squirrels referred to as "big reds" around here. Now I know. LOL!
The largest Fox squirrel I have ever seen was the size of a large house cat and had a HUGE black head. That was over 30 years ago and I have never seen another one even close to the size of that behemoth! Wish I had pics... (heavy sigh)
BTW, I have done searches for a pic of a squirrel that looks like that one many times and never have found one online.
The head was "puffed up", black and HUGE! I first saw it by its tail behind some very tall grass. I actually thought I was going to see a Fox when it came out from behind the grass. I was amazed when this behemoth squirrel walked out from behind the grass. At the time I was fishing from a kayak and didn't have a camera or gun. I was so amazed at this animal that I doubt I could have gathered myself enough to shoot either a picture or a bullet!
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The big red I was referring to are fox squirrels. Huge compared to red squirrels. Significantly larger than gray.
I got a few of those fox squirrels in my yard that were definitely over 2lbs each.
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I got him out the window with the 28 gauge this morning. He was in mid air jumping from tree to tree, One shot swinging offhand. And no that’s not some kind of a Airgun, so I won’t be posting a picture.
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I got him out the window with the 28 gauge this morning. He was in mid air jumping from tree to tree, One shot swinging offhand. And no that’s not some kind of a Airgun, so I won’t be posting a picture.
Looks like you peppered him up nicely.
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There was no way that that dude was going down with an Airgun. I was going to head to Fleet Farm and get a trap today. But instead he gave me a wake up call…I rolled over and hit the off switch.
mike
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Was hoping you'd give him something for his lead deficiency!
Obviously in need of a supplement with all that squealing going on.
Thanks for the update. Nice to have closure
Obviously in need of a supplement with all that squealing going on.
Thanks for the update. Nice to have closure
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Glad to see ya finally got the bugger! I have to camp out my driveway this weekend for the chipmunk that has made his home under my garage...I've already removed a few of his siblings and the sole survivor has caught on to what's up.
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If you ever really have to get rid of a chipmunk, a little dab of peanut butter on a zero trap, it’s all over. Every time.
Good luck with your hunt.
mike
Good luck with your hunt.
mike
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I have a certain hatred for red squirrels. Those little tree terrorists drive me nuts. Little obnoxious bastards get a set of crosshairs vitamin lead and a dirt nap anytime. Glad you got em. I’ve had a grey squirrel get into a garage once. Little bastard pissed all over the place before I evicted it.
Nice shot btw
Nice shot btw
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