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Originally Posted by L00k4ward
Bow and arrow? Is it allowed?
An air rifle is still a firearm, not as likely to get caught with the quieter sound, but still illegal. In our state, Eastern gray squirrels may be killed by the owner of private property, so bow and arrow is OK. The red squirrel, Douglas squirrel, and Northern flying squirrel are protected species and if damaging a home or crops can be killed but only with a special permit from the Department of Fish & Wildlife.
There are several suppressed air rifles on the market which do not require government approval, special permits or waiting periods BUT laws vary widely state by state, and some locally. Google is your friend.
"Relocating" squirrels only creates a breed of "homing squirrels." At best, relocating squirrels only gives someone else your problem. Good luck!
Last edited by Driver 47; 01-31-2024 at 11:55 AM..
The live trap as shown in Post #4 is what you need. You can catch lots of wildlife with one of these. Once you catch one, you dispatch him by drowning in a tub of water. Then dispose of the carcass.
An air rifle is still a firearm, not as likely to get caught with the quieter sound, but still illegal. In our state, Eastern gray squirrels may be killed by the owner of private property, so bow and arrow is OK. The red squirrel, Douglas squirrel, and Northern flying squirrel are protected species and if damaging a home or crops can be killed but only with a special permit from the Department of Fish & Wildlife.
An air rifle is not a firearm. That some municipalities classify them as such doesn’t change that fact.
I have never had squirrels in my yard until the last year. They have completely destroyed a deck box (nothing in it but a propane tank), and are major pests in my garden beds (digging holes everywhere). I trapped one, but they are smart and I haven't been able to get another one. This is a neighborhood back yard so I need a completely quiet...something, to eliminate these destructive buggers. Is an air rifle a solution? If so, is there one that is better/quieter than another? I don't wanna spend but a couple of hundred bucks as this is the only thing I would be using it for. Any ideas? I'm fine with trapping them too (Yes I know it is illegal to relocate them. I don't care) but I'm just not having any success. I have used a slingshot but that really does nothing but make them run off to a different area of the yard.
All these suggestion are doable BUT you have to take into account your state's laws. I'm not even mentioning local laws on discharging firearms or even BB/pellet guns.
Squirrels are a game animal which means that your state likely has bag limits, seasons and licensing requirements. Some state conservation agencies get real perturbed if those are violated. And you will get caught, probably a neighbor will report you.
Trapping and relocating is illegal in many states, for a variety of animals. In addition, you're just relocating your problem to someone or somewhere else.
Some of you can save your "But, but, buts".
Look around your yard and try to figure out what's attracting them. Bird feeders? I had an issue with squirrels until I stopped putting out bird feed. I still put out suet and Safflower, which squirrels don't like.
Do you have nut trees? Oaks? Apples? Pears? All are squirrel attractants.
All these suggestion are doable BUT you have to take into account your state's laws. I'm not even mentioning local laws on discharging firearms or even BB/pellet guns.
Squirrels are a game animal which means that your state likely has bag limits, seasons and licensing requirements. Some state conservation agencies get real perturbed if those are violated. And you will get caught, probably a neighbor will report you.
Trapping and relocating is illegal in many states, for a variety of animals. In addition, you're just relocating your problem to someone or somewhere else.
Some of you can save your "But, but, buts".
Look around your yard and try to figure out what's attracting them. Bird feeders? I had an issue with squirrels until I stopped putting out bird feed. I still put out suet and Safflower, which squirrels don't like.
Do you have nut trees? Oaks? Apples? Pears? All are squirrel attractants.
not specified, but are these reds? grays are just common tree rat and have enough meat to almost make it worth while and I surely have had my share of squirrelly stew...but reds....man reds are mean. they eat bird eggs, the chew holes in roofs to nest and they outnumber grays 3:1. I have no discharge regs up at my woods place so any month of the year I will dispatch one and use it for coy dog bait.
not specified, but are these reds? grays are just common tree rat and have enough meat to almost make it worth while and I surely have had my share of squirrelly stew...but reds....man reds are mean. they eat bird eggs, the chew holes in roofs to nest and they outnumber grays 3:1. I have no discharge regs up at my woods place so any month of the year I will dispatch one and use it for coy dog bait.
I don't think, unless it's changed, that red squirrels are considered game animals up where you are, so it's pretty much open season year round on them.
Again, she may run to local regs about firearm/BB gun discharge.
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