would you shoot it?
- Thread starter daddypaddy
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Shoot it? No.
I'd befriend it and find out if it had any influence over it's ordinary brothers and sisters.
Maybe we could work something out
Seriously though, that is pretty cool.
I'd befriend it and find out if it had any influence over it's ordinary brothers and sisters.
Maybe we could work something out
Seriously though, that is pretty cool.
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WE have true white squirrels in Bowling Green KY . Not Albino . they are mostly on Campus and one other city park . They are very well taken care of .
IF you trap one it is only a $5k fine if you shoot one it is much higher . At least that is what a cop / member at my gun club said.
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not at all.....if it came here, i would welcome it with as much sunflower seeds as it could eat.
as long as it didnt destroy my farm equipment wiring. and if it did, i would live trap it and take to my wifes place
and set it free into a well protected area.
as long as it didnt destroy my farm equipment wiring. and if it did, i would live trap it and take to my wifes place
and set it free into a well protected area.
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Definitely a pass from me…
If it was badly behaved yes and I would tan the hide. If you shoot pigeons, always shoot the albino first and lay it out as a decoy. 
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that would be one very expensive dinner in Bowling Green KY . white squirrels are protected here
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There are white squirrels close to me but I have not seen one in my yard yet. They are mostly about 1/4 mile away in an area we go past when I take my dog for a walk. I don't see them daily but about once a week. I saw one recently that had a grey streak down the middle of it's back. They do not have red eyes so I don't think they are albinos. They did not get close to my yard until they started building houses in the area where we mainly see them. That seems to have pushed them some and I've seen one in both neighbors yards, just not mine yet. When my oak trees develop acorns they may start stopping by. For now, at least, I plan to harvest only the greys.
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There are many white squirrels here. They kind of stick out unless it's snowy.
I don't see the need to kill that one unless you're real hungry.
Cheers,
J~
I don't see the need to kill that one unless you're real hungry.
Cheers,
J~
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Brevard, North Carolina is known as the "White Squirrel Town" due to its large population of white squirrels, which are a unique variant of the eastern gray squirrel. These squirrels are not albinos, but have a white coat with dark eyes and sometimes gray-streaked fur. They are a beloved fixture and have become the town's unofficial mascot.
Here's more about the white squirrels of Brevard:
Here's more about the white squirrels of Brevard:
- Not Albinos:
The white squirrels are a genetic variation of the eastern gray squirrel, not albinos.
- Origin Story:
According to Brevard's official website, they are believed to have originated from a pair of white squirrels brought to the town in 1949.
- Where to Find Them:
White squirrels can be spotted throughout Brevard, with Brevard College campus and Silvermont Park being popular locations.
- White Squirrel Festival:
Brevard celebrates its unique squirrels with an annual festival, traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend.
- Unofficial Mascot:
The white squirrels are so cherished that they've become Brevard's unofficial
- Where to Find Them:
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