Squirrel shooting station ideas

[Braddex96 9]

Hi,

I am part of a diy shoot.

we have a problem with squirrels and our barrel feeders.

I’m thinking of making a feeding station for them so I can sit and pluck them off. 
just looking for a few different ideas and how you’ve built yours. 
Thankyou I’m advance.

bradley 

[DIDO.1 22,844]

Just buy a tube trap and rotate it around each feeder (or buy a bunch if your feeling flush). 

I found squirrels chew the barrels as soon as they become empty so be careful when you finish feeding at the end of the year as that's when barrels get chewed up. 

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Setting a few running poles with snares on. You can have a few snares on one running pole.You will catch quite a few with this method plus the snares are working while you ain’t there,

[DIDO.1 22,844]

I've never snared a squirrel and I've never snared a rat. Definitely something to do before I qualify as a fully fledged pest controller I reckon 

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

On 26/01/2022 at 21:02, DIDO.1 said:

I've never snared a squirrel and I've never snared a rat. Definitely something to do before I qualify as a fully fledged pest controller I reckon 

It’s a effective method for both squirrel and rats. 
If you type in the search bar there will be a few posts about snaring both

[hambone 950]

Never tried to snare squirrel but i have snared rats. The snares worked better with a "bender" set up but to be honest were not in the same league as fenn's in tunnels. 

Don't think i would try snares around a barrel feeder though. Too much chance of a miss catch around it. 

Edited January 30, 2022 by hambone
thought of something else

[Black neck 16,015]

Why don't you shoot them at your feeders that there accustomed 2 using 

[Wolfdog91 7,182]

Snaring squirrels is supposed to be stupid simple according to some of my northern buddies. Just lean a log against a tree whee there at add some wire snares and 

[Braddex96 9]

14 hours ago, Black neck said:

Why don't you shoot them at your feeders that there accustomed 2 using 

Struggling for time in between work and want to get on top of them mate 

 

[Braddex96 9]

3 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said:

Snaring squirrels is supposed to be stupid simple according to some of my northern buddies. Just lean a log against a tree whee there at add some wire snares and 

Will try this mate thankyou 

 

[Braddex96 9]

Thankyou everyone for the advice 

[Daniel cain 45,624]

10 rabbit snares on a log at a 45 degree angle for the squirrels