Squirrel Destroying My Deck

[Baz]

Originally Posted by legion

I think the first one was a possum.

That's what I thought at first - but I think you're right - based on the fur - everything else is very rat-like to me....

[aigel]

Originally Posted by jyl

Interesting - you have a motion detector camera? Do tell . . . I'd like to get one of those.

John, that's a game camera. They start at $40 and go up from there. They all not save to an SD card. Neat stuff. I have left them in the woods for weeks at a time and it is really neat to see what came by.

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[aigel]

Originally Posted by mikesride

Victor rat trap baited with peanut butter and a peanut, done....you don't need the mask and other gear this guy has on..... eliminated plenty squirrels that way from my cottage

I think that's a grounds squirrel. Not a tree squirrel. They can carry the bubonic plague. I would not ridicule someone wearing protection handling them, especially if it is a professional exterminator that may handle these daily, where the risk adds up over time ...

edit: I see he has no gloves. Well, that's silly then.

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[mepstein]

Get a large container of ground red pepper powder. Costco or similar restaurant sized container. Sprinkle liberly on and around the deck. Repeat as needed. Works!