New Varmint Gun! (I should never have posted this)

[fightingquaker13]

As some of yu know, I am beset by varmints here in sunny South Florida. Mostly poisinous (to dogs) Buffo toads and iguanas. To that end I have a scary accurate RWS .22 pellet rifle and a very fun (but loud) Umarex FA BB gun. (The latter is for sale due to noise issues, but it is very cool if you live in the sticks, PM me. I'll make you a deal). However, I also have a squirrel problem. I have named him Belefonte, after the Bannana Man song from Harry Belefonte as the little bastard eats my bannanas, avocadods, hibicus bushes and macademia nuts. I haven't killed him as the dog gets so much  joy out of chasing the liitle beast, it didn't seem right. Still, he has gone a bridge too far. It was bad enough that he wuld turn his back on the dog and continue burying nuts, as he knew she would hold point and not move. But last week, he took to hovering in the tree ten feet over head and scolding her, which causes the dog to bark and whine back. Its cute, but annoying.
In the interest of keeping the neighbors from throwing a grenade over the fence to stop the racket, I bought a "weapon". Its a Wally World special super soaker. The first time I soaked him he gave me a disbeliving look "What did I do you"? Today, he was shagging another squirrel. This time, he chattered at me "Dude! You realize I was getting laid right"? I have to say that I hate to tell him that it could get a lot worse for him in a hurry. Still, I am enjoying the $5 I spent.
FQ13

[Timothy]

Just shoot the tree rat!

Don't eat it though, city squirrels taste like shit!

[twyacht]

I have had my long standing battles with the furry tailed rats. Even in NC with my bird feeders. The best was the "spinner" that battery operated like a ceiling fan when something heavier than a bird landed on the perch.

I have the Droll Yankee Whipper

I also employ a FA battery operated airsoft Steyr Aug. When they retreat to the trees to laugh at me, I pepper their ass with 550rpm of plastic yellow balls.

Since I can't take my Ruger 10/22 to them,....(yet)...

Cool concept with the soaker...

[crusader rabbit]

I have had my long standing battles with the furry tailed rats. Even in NC with my bird feeders. The best was the "spinner" that battery operated like a ceiling fan when something heavier than a bird landed on the perch.

I have the Droll Yankee Whipper

I also employ a FA battery operated airsoft Steyr Aug. When they retreat to the trees to laugh at me, I pepper their ass with 550rpm of plastic yellow balls.

Since I can't take my Ruger 10/22 to them,....(yet)...

Cool concept with the soaker...

Gotta say, I love that spin action!!!  Quaker, you better step up to the plate.  The gauntlet has been thrown.!  C'mon, ya pu$$y.
LOL

[Timothy]

Cool TW...

But, they will eventually figure out how to defeat it AND they'll tell all their little buddies too!  Some Brit, years ago, set up all kinds of obstacles for these little bastards and taped it all during his experiments.  He'd beat them for a while then they'd figure out how to get the goodies and soon, the whole pack would do it.  He was very elaborate in his trickery!

It was pretty interesting to watch.  He spent an entire summer working on the videos.

I still say execution and a quick composting are in order...

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[fightingquaker13]

Cool TW...

But, they will eventually figure out how to defeat it AND they'll tell all their little buddies too!  Some Brit, years ago, set up all kinds of obstacles for these little bastards and taped it all during his experiments.  He'd beat them for a while then they'd figure out how to get the goodies and soon, the whole pack would do it.  He was very elaborate in his trickery!

It was pretty interesting to watch.  He spent an entire summer working on the videos.

I still say execution and a quick composting are in order...

Thing is, dog toys cost $5 a pop and the tree rat is free. As long as he scampers and runs away its all good. Taunting the dog and making her whine and bark to the point she pisses off the neighbors? Well, its hopefully a non-lethal solution to keep him high in the trees.  Otherwise, out comes the RWS and its  "Come Mr. Tallyman, tally me bannanas, daylight comes and me want go home".
FQ13 who says Day-Oh

[tombogan03884]

Whack the little f*cker, You will have a replacement with in a week. When that one gets to smart whack him to.

[Big Frank]

I was talking to a guy who shoots them with paintballs. He said there are a bunch of yellow squirrels in his neighboerhood. 

[CJS3]

22 pellet rifle works wonders. It's quiet enough not to disturb the neighbors. It permanately disposes of the problem, and it makes their brothers hide when I come outside (or go next door).

I was talking to a guy who shoots them with paintballs. He said there are a bunch of yellow squirrels in his neighboerhood. 

A guy at work was doing the same thing with a family of skunks hanging around his garage. It took about a month to completely get rid of the smell, after they finally got pissed off.

[Timothy]

Thing is, dog toys cost $5 a pop and the tree rat is free.
FQ13 who says Day-Oh

I used to keep my Lab busy with sticks and rocks.  You're shopping in the wrong place for toys!