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squirrel repellant
I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next
to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? TIA. |
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On Fri, 06 May 2005 13:41:48 -0400, oreo123 wrote:
I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? Squirrels are protected? What state is that? I'd spray some #6 birdshot from a 12-gauge to repel them. -- If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Linux Registered User #327951 |
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I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an
overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? 1. Why don't you want to look at chickens? 2. I think a life size rubber Ann Coulter animal would scare most anything away. If not that, a life size rubber Hillary Clinton would make them drop dead of fright, right on the spot. 3. Google for squirrell in this newsgroup. Most of the posts that come up will be authored by or be about 'Doug', 'Chris' or 'Stretch', but I'd bet you'll find other threads that discuss your question to ridiculous lengths. GL! (And don't be afraid of the chickens. At least they don't build nests under your roof. Also, it makes you seem.... well... like ... well, sort of like a chicken, I suppose.) |
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Dan C wrote:
On Fri, 06 May 2005 13:41:48 -0400, oreo123 wrote: I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? Squirrels are protected? What state is that? In most states squirrels are game animals. You may hunt them, generally between September and January, if you have a license. Be sure to tag the antlers. The good news is that in these states, squirrels gnawing on wiring is not considered "miscellaneous rodent damage" by your insurance company. I'd spray some #6 birdshot from a 12-gauge to repel them. Only during September through January. |
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"oreo123" wrote in message ... I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? http://www.unexco.com/SQ1.html |
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says... And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? A friend of mine has a nice sight with lots of info and a message board dedicated just to squirrels. www.unexco.com They aren't really protected, just considered a game animal, and there are certain consideration in order to deal with them, though I doubt you will have a problem with any agency at all if you can show they are a nuisance to the structure. -- Lar to email....get rid of the BUGS |
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On Fri, 06 May 2005 13:45:39 -0500, Dan C
wrote: On Fri, 06 May 2005 13:41:48 -0400, oreo123 wrote: I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? Squirrels are protected? What state is that? I'd spray some #6 birdshot from a 12-gauge to repel them. Fire, and lots of it.. I've never heard of a squirrel returning after being set on fire, so it must work as a great repelleant. Anyone have experiences to share? tom |
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On 6 May 2005 12:11:40 -0700, "Matt" wrote:
I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? 1. Why don't you want to look at chickens? Oh man, like most of us, we can't look at chickens too. They are so sexy. Ow la La..... 2. I think a life size rubber Ann Coulter animal would scare most Life size, what is that a string? A twig, a wire? The woman is invisible most of the time, she needs to eat more food. anything away. If not that, a life size rubber Hillary Clinton would make them drop dead of fright, right on the spot. Or commit suicide. 3. Google for squirrell in this newsgroup. Most of the posts that come up will be authored by or be about 'Doug', 'Chris' or 'Stretch', but I'd bet you'll find other threads that discuss your question to ridiculous lengths. GL! (And don't be afraid of the chickens. At least they don't build nests under your roof. Also, it makes you seem.... well... like ... well, sort of like a chicken, I suppose.) Oh man, chickens. Oh La La |
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On Fri, 6 May 2005 13:41:48 -0400, "oreo123"
wrote: snip portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? who isn't? |
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On Fri, 06 May 2005 23:44:21 GMT, "John‰]*
************************************************** *************" wrote: In article , oreo123 wrote: I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? TIA. Lots of *really* helpful people here, no? Homemade pepper spray; dump a bottle of Tabasco into an empty spray bottle. Fill with water and spray liberally. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED!!!! Plan B--http://www.havahart.com John I grew up in the south Missouri Ozark mountains. We never had trouble with squirrels in the house, our squirrels understood that if they showed up near a house, they'd wind up in the kitchen. Braize in a little water till near tender, roll in seasoned flour and fry like chicken! Good stuff! Get a .22 and some shorts and hit them right near the eye! Use a sharp knife to clean them, they have a really tough skin for a small animal. Dan |
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"John?] " wrote in message . net... In article , oreo123 wrote: I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? TIA. Lots of *really* helpful people here, no? Homemade pepper spray; dump a bottle of Tabasco into an empty spray bottle. Fill with water and spray liberally. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED!!!! its comforting to see that for a change someone gave the RIGHT answer instead of simply suggesting you blow whatever animal is offending you away. well done. randy |
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It took me a while to find it but here's how to deal with the
squirrels. http://www.hawt.net/viewvideo.php?id=405 Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply MUADIB® http://www.angelfire.com/retro/sster...IN%20PAGE.html one small step for man,..... One giant leap for attorneys. |
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On Fri, 06 May 2005 19:53:39 -0600, xrongor wrote:
its comforting to see that for a change someone gave the RIGHT answer instead of simply suggesting you blow whatever animal is offending you away. At least one person suggested burning them, which is similar to "blowing them away", but slightly different. Personally I think either method is great, although burning napalm can be somewhat hazardous to the structure. There's nothing simple about controlling squirrels. Don't underestimate the little varmints. -- If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Linux Registered User #327951 |
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oreo123 writes:
I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? I use these little lead pellets moving at high velocity, followed by a few shovels of earth. What state is it that protects these vermin? |
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"xrongor" wrote in message ... Homemade pepper spray; dump a bottle of Tabasco into an empty spray bottle. Fill with water and spray liberally. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED!!!! its comforting to see that for a change someone gave the RIGHT answer instead of simply suggesting you blow whatever animal is offending you away. well done. And how is he supposed to get close enough to the squirrel to spray it? |
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"oreo123" wrote in messageI keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? Well, I enjoyed all the funny answers here and I would also shot them if at all possible. However, it got me to thinking like a squirrell (where to hide my nuts, etc.). If hanging a silhouette of an owl or raptor helps keep birds away from glass windows, why not squirrells? Maybe go to your local hardware store and find one of those plastic owls for gardens or draw a silhoutte on a piece of plywood, paint it dark and hang it from the roof to move with the breeze. Sue Minocqua, WI Yamaha '00 VStar 650 (old reliable) '04 TW200 (mud = fun) Kawasaki '95 Vulcan 1500 (new friend) "Do what you want and say what you feel because those that mind, don't matter and those that matter, don't mind". ~Dr. Seuss |
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"Matt" wrote in message ups.com... I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? 1. Why don't you want to look at chickens? 2. I think a life size rubber Ann Coulter animal would scare most anything away. Ann's political views scare most people. Her 'physical' view may not (vbg). If not that, a life size rubber Hillary Clinton would make them drop dead of fright, right on the spot. Amen. Even the Hildebeast 's name may scare the **** outta them... |
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"Bonnie" wrote in message ... "xrongor" wrote in message ... Homemade pepper spray; dump a bottle of Tabasco into an empty spray bottle. Fill with water and spray liberally. WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN FINISHED!!!! its comforting to see that for a change someone gave the RIGHT answer instead of simply suggesting you blow whatever animal is offending you away. well done. And how is he supposed to get close enough to the squirrel to spray it? im feeling nice today so i will give you a straight answer. you spray the nest. randy |
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"HeatMan" wrote in
: "Matt" wrote in message ups.com... I keep getting squirrels building a nest under a roof. Its an overhang next to third floor roof. I do not want to look at chicken . And no I cannot trap or transport or harm them as they are protected in this state. Does anyone know of a repellent that I could spray there to keep them away from that portion of the house? Or are they afraid of any rubber animals? 1. Why don't you want to look at chickens? 2. I think a life size rubber Ann Coulter animal would scare most anything away. Ann's political views scare most people. Her 'physical' view may not (vbg). Only those with a twisted socialist view of things. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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