[Evans, Marv]

Same here in a different part of the country, but we don't have tree squirrels. We have ground squirrels, which we consider vermin. When I first moved in, a friend & I shot a dozen ground squirrels in an afternoon. But there is less wildlife in general around here - coyotes, quail, bobcats, etc. I don't know the complete reason for it, but if I never see a ground squirrel again, I won't be concerned at all.