"frank1492" wrote in message
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I am proposing to rout some squirrels from the space over my living
room ceiling before winter sets in. The point of entry is known and I
propose to set a Have-a-Heart in front of the opening to trap them as
they emerge. The opening will then be sealed.
My question is this: Is there any danger of trapping babies at
this season? I want to avoid trapping *anything* at all cost for
obvious reasons
Also, if anyone has alternate methods for trapping or killing, I'd
appreciate hearing.
Info much appreciated.
Thanks!
Frank
P.S. I do realize that calling an exterminator is an option but
most people I know haven't had good luck with them and they can
be expensive!

Saw an interesting segment on D.I.Y. network. Lady had similar problem with
somekind of varmint under deck. Buried hardware cloth all around perimeter
and then left one opening for animals to get out. Over that opening, made a
box out of the hardware cloth with a one-way swinging door on the outside.
Varmint could exit but then couldn't get back in. Rather than the
Hav-A-Hart trap, I would just fashion something like that. Probably could
find info on their website. Pretty simple, basically the same thing we used
to make to trap pigeons when I was a kid. But on second thought...squirrels
are pretty smart...might require the Hav-A-Hart and a frying pan (clean
squirrel, dip in corn meal/flour mix, and fry 'til done) to keep those
critters out.

Tom G.