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Not take care of as in the sense of looking after a cat, but as in a Mafia film.

I'll be using a 12ft/lb air rifle as I havent got a shotty yet and I dont think the neighbours would be best pleased.

I have the right bait ( bag of mixed nuts and raisins. )

But, is it just a case of placing it on the ground, retreating to around 20-30 yards and waiting?

Is there a right time of day?
Is there a best place to put the bait? ( next to a walnut tree? )

Mark


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Peanuts in the shell/husk will do the trick at any time of the day and will bring them in, they also like peanut butter believe it or not. If there is a tree nearby that they use spread the nuts around there. I only know they like peanuts because my wife feeds them to the squirrels out front of the house.

Alternatively have you thought about live trapping them as opposed to killing and releasing them somewhere else? Just a thought.

Blu

bigfathairybiker wrote:Not take care of as in the sense of looking after a cat, but as in a Mafia film.

I'll be using a 12ft/lb air rifle as I havent got a shotty yet and I dont think the neighbours would be best pleased.

I hope you are referring to GREY squirrels and not RED.

Blu wrote:
Alternatively have you thought about live trapping them as opposed to killing and releasing them somewhere else? Just a thought.

Blu

That is illegal in the UK. Captured grey squirrels must be dispatched.

That is illegal in the UK. Captured grey squirrels must be dispatched.

Every days a school day.
Blu

Blu wrote:Peanuts in the shell/husk will do the trick at any time of the day and will bring them in, they also like peanut butter believe it or not. If there is a tree nearby that they use spread the nuts around there. I only know they like peanuts because my wife feeds them to the squirrels out front of the house.

Alternatively have you thought about live trapping them as opposed to killing and releasing them somewhere else? Just a thought.

Blu

In the case of greys that would be illegal in the U.K. They must be destroyed.

Yeah I got it the first time it was told to me thanks

Blu

I've had quite a few in my cage trap using coconut as bait

Bloody horrible tree rats. The moron that introduced these from the U.S. should have been hung drawn and quartered.

Chapuis wrote:Bloody horrible tree rats. The moron that introduced these from the U.S. should have been hung drawn and quartered.

Careful matey, there is someone on here who likes them .. ......


Jenks

Bloody horrible tree rats. The moron that introduced these from the U.S. should have been hung drawn and quartered.

Apparently they were introduced into England for decorative purposes in the gardens of stately homes and posh estates.

Blu