How can I get squirrels to my yard?

[johnp]

I have a quarter acre of land, and I have no squirrels in my backyard! How do I get the squirrels to my yard? they seem to be all over my street running all over the place and 10 or so dead ones on the street. 

I'm putting out peanuts, black oil sunflower seeds, dried corn (on the cob and loose) I also have blueberries in my yard. And nothing! I do have a dog but she doesn't Chase Birds squirrels or anything. She's just a lazy lab that just watches everything walk by her so I know it's not her chasing them away. How can I get them on my land?

 

[douger]

I think they sense the dog to be honest you've put out most of their favorites try putting out bird feeders 

 

[FunGun]

Off the ground bird feeders, in other words bird feeders that are on stakes that are about 4 to 5 feet off the ground. The squirrels see the birds feeding, they know it's safe, and it is an easy target for them. I think these work better than spreading food on the ground as they can see the feeders rather than scrounging for ground food. Hope this helps.

My personal observation, I can spread sunflower seeds on the ground, even in piles and they never seem to find them. Put them in the bird feeder and they are fighting each other to climb the feeder post. Crazy critters. lol.

 

[Matt247365]

Peanut butta

 

[willy]

$10.00 worth of peanuts ,through on roof.They will see the Blue jays gettem then they come"

 

[agnthooziast]

Lay out the old Hansel and Gretel food trail to lead them to the feeder!

 

[crgabel]

This time of year mine all disappear. My guess is that there are plenty of walnuts and other food that get their attention now.

All winter long peanuts on the ground had them in many times a day. I feed them 40 yards from the house.

Craig

 

[rich177]

Squirrels live in trees. Before anything else you need trees. Unless they are ,Of course, ground squirrels.

 

[archerhmr]

Now do not get me wrong. I love to shoot things and do. I see people posting pics of game animals, yes squirrels add bunnies. I’d be careful of what you post, you could get a knock on the door from your local game and fish. So to bait tree squirrels into your yard probably issues there. Don’t jump all over me guys. I’m retired now and no longer worried about this kind of thing, but the young guys out there just like to make cases. Just be careful.

 

[addertooth]

Final answer, a grove of mature Pecan trees. You will run out of lead before you get even half of them

 

[badammo]

The bird feeder is the way to go. It has bird food in it so its for the birds if anyone asks. The squirrels are being thinned out due to them eating the bird food. 

Thats my take on the collared doves that come in to my yard and feed under the bird feeder. I am not baiting them, just keeping the food for all the tweeter birds and the freezer full also.

 

[johnp]

I have bird feeders and have put peanut butter and walnuts and also fruit hoping the smell would attract them but nothing. 

I have 3 nice pcp's but I'm sick of shooting paper.

 

[gadballs9]

Now do not get me wrong. I love to shoot things and do. I see people posting pics of game animals, yes squirrels add bunnies. I’d be careful of what you post, you could get a knock on the door from your local game and fish. So to bait tree squirrels into your yard probably issues there. Don’t jump all over me guys. I’m retired now and no longer worried about this kind of thing, but the young guys out there just like to make cases. Just be careful.

Kinda agree here. Not a huge issue but baiting them is a little iffy in a lot of states.

 

[Gadget]

Tree rats. There are 3 things which attract them. Trees close together to stay off ground, fresh water and food. My neighborhood has had a very bad issue with tree rats. They break into attics, eat wiring on vehicles left outside and have even destroyed a boat's interior on dock boat lift. We live surrounded by water on 3 sides and the home construction has cause them to migrate to our property that is near the point. In 3 years I have taken 600+ on our property alone. Be careful what you wish for. They are just rats with fluffy tails and can carry all kind of diseases.

M

 

[ddransoml]

SHEESH!!!! You actually WANT them on your property?!!? They're industrious siding and attic destroying s#!ts in my part of NY...you can have all of ours!

 

[Yote]

You would have more fun shooting sparrows off your feeder they make a nice puff of feathers

 

[Craig.smith1]

So you want to attract them to your property so can can then call them a pest and then shoot them at will? That logic seems a bit flawed if that is the case.

 

[markT]

You would have more fun shooting sparrows off your feeder they make a nice puff of feathers

"Puff of feathers" Yes sir!!!. Love that puff.. 

Squirrels are destructive critters and they are responsible for more springer and PCP sales and all the youtube videos combined.. 

You do not want them on your property. Birds are way less destructive and "almost as fun" to shoot.. 

 

[Bam86]

Yes, but they are quite tasty, and a lot more meat on one than a small fluff of feathers....

Especially with gravy - YUM.

 

[Yote]

You would have more fun shooting sparrows off your feeder they make a nice puff of feathers

"Puff of feathers" Yes sir!!!. Love that puff.. 

Squirrels are destructive critters and they are responsible for more springer and PCP sales and all the youtube videos combined.. 

You do not want them on your property. Birds are way less destructive and "almost as fun" to shoot.. 

I don’t have them on my property or my neighbors