Hey @yunpingcmi, I'm thrilled to hear you finally had success! Squirrels can definitely be crafty and elusive when it comes to bait and traps. Your persistence paid off, and I appreciate you sharing your victory with us-it gives hope to others facing similar challenges! If you ever need more tips or want to see how we handle similar situations, don't forget to check out our UA-cam channel: [Wildlife Command Center UA-cam Channel](ua-cam.com/channels/x4UeydCJfXHnV-wtF80TEQ.html). We have lots of resources and videos that might give you even more insights into the clever world of wildlife handling. Thanks for being part of our community and for your commitment to humane and effective solutions. Keep up the great work! Best, Bare Hands Beran 🦉 #SquirrelRescue #WildlifeTips #WildlifeCommandCenter
You could use peanut butter just as easily. If you want to trap a lot of squirrels the trap is the most important consideration. I've disposed of 223 squirrels since June 2014 but most of them were caught when I switched to a new type of trap. The best solution to a squirrel problem is the Havahart #1083 "Easy Set One-Door Cage Trap for Squirrels and Small Rabbits" I used to use the Havahart 1030 but I have upgraded to the 1083 and now have 3 of them. It only has 1 door which makes it much shorter and I thus need a much smaller tropical fish tank to drown them in. This is the most humane way I have found to dispose of grey squirrels and I try and keep the water reasonably clean. The smaller tank uses less water. But most importantly 1-door traps are not only MUCH easier to set but they are also much easier to bait because the squirrel can only enter from 1 direction so the bait only needs to be behind the walk-on platform. You don’t have to “balance” the mechanism the bait sits on, thus the 1083 is also a much faster trap to bait. The other great thing about this trap is that I never have any "set off" by birds. Every time this trap closes, there is a squirrel inside. The 1030 trap was frequently catching small birds, which was a huge waste of time. You will never catch a squirrel, if the trap is closed all day with a bird inside. Use cheap peanut butter for bait. And lure them into the trap with a few shelled peanuts. I then consistently take the carcass to the exact same place in a nearby woods for predators to find. I like to think this causes predators/scavengers to hunt rabbits and other small game much less frequently. At night, I place mouse traps inside the closed 1083 so that only mice can get into them. (this keeps small birds out of the traps) I was surprised to discover a mouse infestation, that I was completely unaware of. The first 8 days I did this, I caught 14 mice behind our garage. email me or call with questions. devilsadvacat at gmail
lmfao Nope they can't have my peanut butter YUMMY that 1 thing i haven't tried is peanut butter? THAT IS MINE > if rats eat it? so will squirrels ~ ALL THEY ARE IS A TREE RAT
Just use the same thing as the squirrel eats in nature , Hickory Nuts Walnuts Corn And anything else that squirrels eat , smash it with a hammer and add a little peanut butter to make it stay put , add trap or 22 long rifle , Skin and gut squirrel , Boil for about 20 minutes Roll in Bisquick and fry in skillet for about 20 minutes , Add A-1 steak sauce and enjoy
I have many years experience and you don't have to spend money buying multiple products. THE LAST THING you want to do is bring in squirrels from a distance to your trap! All that accomplishes is more work for you. The bait I use is just plain peanut butter on a small piece of bread, (cracker) or just whole peanuts in the shell. You place a small sample outside of the trap just outside the entrance to the trap. On the inside of the trap I place the bait inside a plastic cup. I cut the cup near the bottom about one inch and use it to place the bait in. It keeps it dry and ant free. I then place small bricks around the outside of the trap to keep it stable after you catch your pest and also to keep it from trying to get at the bait without going in. Some will try the steal the bait instead of going in the trap. Make sure to keep any brick away from the steal rod thats attached to the actuator plate so its doesn't trip it by accident. This works! Keep the bird seed for the birds. Its too expensive to waste on squirrels.
And would wear gloves when handling squirrel's trap and bait. Squirrels have very sensitive nose and smart not to go near the traps when it smells human's sweat or smell. I had 2 super smart squirrels eating my fruits and playing on my roof, I put traps out for weeks, all I got were rats and mice. After I put up a video camera, then I realized the squirrels had no interest to get near the trap, they came snipping around and took off. Then I put on gloves, they came closer but would not go inside the traps, took all the baits outside but not inside the traps. I then camouflaged outside the traps, covered it with my fruits leaves, just careful to avoid the metal trigger pin. Voila! Got them both the next few days. I relocated them 20 miles away, but I know there are other squirrels will be moving in :-) oh well! I can share the fruits, no problem, but getting on my roofs are annoying because they make it sounds like someone walking on your roof day time. LOL
How to deter a squirrel from climbing onto my roof? First crawled on the porch railing, jumped onto the awning and onto the roof. Placed a contraption on the railing. Now the squirrel climbs up the porch side of the house (vinyl siding) - onto the awning and onto the roof. Put globs of Vaseline on the part of the side o the house. It still climbed on that-heard it slipping around on the vinyl awning but still made it to the roof. I've heard about Rodent Tap with Capsaicin on it-suppose to deter the squirrel with the spicy scent??? It's a long story but I think this squirrel is tying to get back to a place where there once was a hole chewed through the vinyl (since boarded up w/galvanized steel which has since been removed as wall needed to be re-vinyled). Thanks
@@WildlifeCommandCenter I just use what my dog eats. Purina in red bag chicken. Peterpan crunchy peanut butter. I also use the squirrelinator trap. Get 2-4 in there sometimes. 1 is most common though.
In your experience do red squirrels follow grey squirrels or vise versa? We are in a newly developed area and after 14 years the new trees are getting very well developed and of course the squirrels are becoming a problem. Red squirrels are very damaging to structures (sheds, barns and houses) We are Purple Martin people and control English Sparrows using a sparrow trap. We don't want the squirrels to gain a foot hold in the neighborhood.
Depends on squirrel age, quality of habitat, population densities, time of the year for food source readiness, major travel corridor barriers, etc.etc. Sometimes it's just more Humane to euthanize but I would rather set them free.
Technically foot holds require bait unless you are an accomplished blind trap setter which in the deer woods is difficult for squirrels. Bait attracts non target catches so anchor for raccoons
Put the trap tight to the entry and block the sides and force him into the trap. If all else fails don't give him a choice. If he is in the house he can't get out without getting caught. I will sometimes set a baited trap also in case he's not inside the attic when you set the trap. Never fix the hole until you know they are all out. A piece of paper put in the hole will tell you if they are still active
Squirrels are stupid. I'm trying to catch rats in my have a heart and caught the same squirrel twice. I had to only bait the trap at night because of them. My wife won't let me relocate squirrels
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how much is that squirrel attractant? I just want to have them on my property trees to watch them I don't want to trap or kill them ..just like to watch them for amusement..#squirrellover
I have the best bait ITS CALLED PECANS he heee shelled or whole either one, 2nd is Acorns 3rd is sunflower seeds, 4th is bird seeds. and Yes squirrel love mushrooms, truffles, pine cones and fruit. And even baby birds and there eggs. They even eat meat like small lizards, small snakes and some small insects as well. Why spend all that money for? and I didn't have to be trained at a stupid wild life training program!
You are correct! DING DING DING! I have also used pecans for years with excellent luck. One added trick, I always super glue a few on the pan so they have to struggle to get it off. That other stuff is just a lot of trouble
@@willc32917 fall is pecans or walnuts they like them better than acorns or peanuts ~ Squirrels dearly love them or fruit ~ like peaches, strawberries ect are there favorite fruit for summer time! They like veg to like corn, tomato's ect They will not turn down a pecan or walnut he hee
In a nutshell: My wife is constantly reminding me. KISS! Keep It Simple Stupid. Peanut butter is all you need. Squirrels depend on small. That's it in a nutshell.
🙏 thank you!
It worked after we weren’t successful for many times( squirrels ate baits and escaped or didn’t go into trap)
Hey @yunpingcmi,
I'm thrilled to hear you finally had success! Squirrels can definitely be crafty and elusive when it comes to bait and traps. Your persistence paid off, and I appreciate you sharing your victory with us-it gives hope to others facing similar challenges!
If you ever need more tips or want to see how we handle similar situations, don't forget to check out our UA-cam channel: [Wildlife Command Center UA-cam Channel](ua-cam.com/channels/x4UeydCJfXHnV-wtF80TEQ.html). We have lots of resources and videos that might give you even more insights into the clever world of wildlife handling.
Thanks for being part of our community and for your commitment to humane and effective solutions.
Keep up the great work!
Best,
Bare Hands Beran 🦉
#SquirrelRescue #WildlifeTips #WildlifeCommandCenter
ahh good to hear that! I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You could use peanut butter just as easily. If you want to trap a lot of squirrels the trap is the most important consideration. I've disposed of 223 squirrels since June 2014 but most of them were caught when I switched to a new type of trap.
The best solution to a squirrel problem is the Havahart #1083 "Easy Set One-Door Cage Trap for Squirrels and Small Rabbits" I used to use the Havahart 1030 but I have upgraded to the 1083 and now have 3 of them. It only has 1 door which makes it much shorter and I thus need a much smaller tropical fish tank to drown them in.
This is the most humane way I have found to dispose of grey squirrels and I try and keep the water reasonably clean. The smaller tank uses less water. But most importantly 1-door traps are not only MUCH easier to set but they are also much easier to bait because the squirrel can only enter from 1 direction so the bait only needs to be behind the walk-on platform. You don’t have to “balance” the mechanism the bait sits on, thus the 1083 is also a much faster trap to bait.
The other great thing about this trap is that I never have any "set off" by birds. Every time this trap closes, there is a squirrel inside. The 1030 trap was frequently catching small birds, which was a huge waste of time. You will never catch a squirrel, if the trap is closed all day with a bird inside. Use cheap peanut butter for bait. And lure them into the trap with a few shelled peanuts. I then consistently take the carcass to the exact same place in a nearby woods for predators to find. I like to think this causes predators/scavengers to hunt rabbits and other small game much less frequently.
At night, I place mouse traps inside the closed 1083 so that only mice can get into them. (this keeps small birds out of the traps) I was surprised to discover a mouse infestation, that I was completely unaware of. The first 8 days I did this, I caught 14 mice behind our garage.
email me or call with questions. devilsadvacat at gmail
Great info...thnx! 🍀
Glad you like it
Good information
lmfao Nope they can't have my peanut butter YUMMY that 1 thing i haven't tried is peanut butter? THAT IS MINE > if rats eat it? so will squirrels ~ ALL THEY ARE IS A TREE RAT
OR.... you can go to the dollar store buy a bag of peanuts in the shell for a dollar ($) shell one or two leave at the trap and you are done.
That works too
Just use the same thing as the squirrel eats in nature ,
Hickory Nuts
Walnuts
Corn
And anything else that squirrels eat , smash it with a hammer and add a little peanut butter to make it stay put , add trap or 22 long rifle ,
Skin and gut squirrel ,
Boil for about 20 minutes
Roll in Bisquick and fry in skillet for about 20 minutes ,
Add A-1 steak sauce and enjoy
Stay as close to nature as you can for the most success! Thanks for the comment!
I have used whole English walnuts to catch squirrels, but have caught several skunks in these traps as well. Black walnuts work well also.
Walnuts are a treat for squirrels and they do love them
Yep so true
I have many years experience and you don't have to spend money buying multiple products. THE LAST THING you want to do is bring in squirrels from a distance to your trap! All that accomplishes is more work for you. The bait I use is just plain peanut butter on a small piece of bread, (cracker) or just whole peanuts in the shell. You place a small sample outside of the trap just outside the entrance to the trap. On the inside of the trap I place the bait inside a plastic cup. I cut the cup near the bottom about one inch and use it to place the bait in. It keeps it dry and ant free. I then place small bricks around the outside of the trap to keep it stable after you catch your pest and also to keep it from trying to get at the bait without going in. Some will try the steal the bait instead of going in the trap. Make sure to keep any brick away from the steal rod thats attached to the actuator plate so its doesn't trip it by accident. This works! Keep the bird seed for the birds. Its too expensive to waste on squirrels.
That's a lot of good information, thank you
And would wear gloves when handling squirrel's trap and bait. Squirrels have very sensitive nose and smart not to go near the traps when it smells human's sweat or smell. I had 2 super smart squirrels eating my fruits and playing on my roof, I put traps out for weeks, all I got were rats and mice. After I put up a video camera, then I realized the squirrels had no interest to get near the trap, they came snipping around and took off. Then I put on gloves, they came closer but would not go inside the traps, took all the baits outside but not inside the traps. I then camouflaged outside the traps, covered it with my fruits leaves, just careful to avoid the metal trigger pin. Voila! Got them both the next few days. I relocated them 20 miles away, but I know there are other squirrels will be moving in :-) oh well! I can share the fruits, no problem, but getting on my roofs are annoying because they make it sounds like someone walking on your roof day time. LOL
thank you for this information
Yes, very good advice
I just put a glob of bird suet in the cage. The squirrels love it.
That will work nicely
Thanks for the info. Had to laugh when the dogs were going at it in the background, haha.
dogs, lemurs and other animals
No results?
How to deter a squirrel from climbing onto my roof? First crawled on the porch railing, jumped onto the awning and onto the roof. Placed a contraption on the railing. Now the squirrel climbs up the porch side of the house (vinyl siding) - onto the awning and onto the roof. Put globs of Vaseline on the part of the side o the house. It still climbed on that-heard it slipping around on the vinyl awning but still made it to the roof. I've heard about Rodent Tap with Capsaicin on it-suppose to deter the squirrel with the spicy scent??? It's a long story but I think this squirrel is tying to get back to a place where there once was a hole chewed through the vinyl (since boarded up w/galvanized steel which has since been removed as wall needed to be re-vinyled). Thanks
Can't fine Sting-Um anywhere on line. Been told that Habanera Sauce, Repel Spray or Critter Ridder might work? Any experience with any of these?
Wildlife Control Supplies carries Rat Out Gel, it is like Stingem
I have tried this and it has worked for me
I'm glad you were successful
i have tried this for hunting and it works thanks man for the tip keep up the good work
thank you
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2 shots of vodka (clug clug clug clug) :-()
LOL right, that would make catching them easier
Chunky peanut butter mixed with dog food has never let me down.
Is there a brand of dog food better than another, I will have to try this
@@WildlifeCommandCenter I just use what my dog eats. Purina in red bag chicken. Peterpan crunchy peanut butter. I also use the squirrelinator trap. Get 2-4 in there sometimes. 1 is most common though.
@@Mr.WS6 the squirrel-anator is a great live trap, sounds menacing but is actually a very humane live trap.
I made up this mixture, then thought fuck it, so I ate it with muesli..... mmmmmmm...
I can imagine that was pretty tasty
you mean a few squirts?? lol
yes, a few drops like squirt
Or you can just use peanut butter. Works like a charm :)
No, many squirrels are too smart for just peanut butter. They avoid it in my yard completely. I am going to try this method next.
Tried peanut butter nothing but ants
peanut butter is both lure and bait, squirrels do love some peanut butter
squirrels are survivors, when they learn of a danger they will avoid
we like the plastic containers cockatiel mix comes in
In your experience do red squirrels follow grey squirrels or vise versa? We are in a newly developed area and after 14 years the new trees are getting very well developed and of course the squirrels are becoming a problem. Red squirrels are very damaging to structures (sheds, barns and houses) We are Purple Martin people and control English Sparrows using a sparrow trap. We don't want the squirrels to gain a foot hold in the neighborhood.
Red squirrels tend to be a little more bold in exploring, the greys tend to be more brash around humans, both are problematic and need attention
for me,I cant decide tween cats and rats.It would be a brihghter world w/out em !they'd both make terrific marlin lures!
Rats are much better
How far away does the trapped squirrel need to be taken so that it doesn't EVER return?
2 feet under ground never fails :)
I have sent 180 squirrels to "squirrel heaven" in 4 years and none of them have ever returned.
@@ccdogpark hahaaaa.
7 miles is a minimum, we take them 22 miles and across a river
Depends on squirrel age, quality of habitat, population densities, time of the year for food source readiness, major travel corridor barriers, etc.etc. Sometimes it's just more Humane to euthanize but I would rather set them free.
Anyone know what kind of bait squirrels like but horses and cats hate because my horse and cat always mess it up or eat it
Horses love all squirrel bait
That was a few drops lol?
Well you know ....
I set traps while i am deer hunting and they are duke #1 footholds does this bait work on that too?
technically you would not need bait for leghold traps
Technically foot holds require bait unless you are an accomplished blind trap setter which in the deer woods is difficult for squirrels. Bait attracts non target catches so anchor for raccoons
Thanx
you are welcome
What about vanilla extract?
That might work well too
How much do squirrels go for? (Ca$h)
depends on how bad you want them, I would think about as much as a jar of peanut butter
My backyard is INFESTED with squirrels (they eat my chicken grit) use seeds or peanuts 🥜 I catch 8 or more a DAY
You eat them after?
Josiah you my need to think about population reduction, in urban environments squirrels thrive at artificial population densities
Trade secrets really
ive used sunflower seeds, corn, peanuts, peanut butter, almonds and oranges. still cant catch the squirrels in my attic.
ok thanks. ill try that again. I had a trap next to the hole for 3 days and couldn't catch it. ill try different bait.
@@Petebootyfudge5312 put a snake in there. Plug the hole
Good choices
that would do a thing
Put the trap tight to the entry and block the sides and force him into the trap. If all else fails don't give him a choice. If he is in the house he can't get out without getting caught. I will sometimes set a baited trap also in case he's not inside the attic when you set the trap. Never fix the hole until you know they are all out. A piece of paper put in the hole will tell you if they are still active
Squirrels are stupid. I'm trying to catch rats in my have a heart and caught the same squirrel twice. I had to only bait the trap at night because of them. My wife won't let me relocate squirrels
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2:53 "a few drops" ???
well ......
All I uses goldfish
squirrels do love those
Golfish.and cheese popcorn work on about anything
I'm going to use nut oil extract and mark the price up 500%
sounds like great capitalism
Ovocado
I bet squirrels do like that
how much is that squirrel attractant? I just want to have them on my property trees to watch them I don't want to trap or kill them ..just like to watch them for amusement..#squirrellover
It is relatively cheap from Wildlife Control Supplies
I have the best bait ITS CALLED PECANS he heee shelled or whole either one, 2nd is Acorns 3rd is sunflower seeds, 4th is bird seeds. and Yes squirrel love mushrooms, truffles, pine cones and fruit. And even baby birds and there eggs. They even eat meat like small lizards, small snakes and some small insects as well. Why spend all that money for? and I didn't have to be trained at a stupid wild life training program!
You are correct! DING DING DING! I have also used pecans for years with excellent luck. One added trick, I always super glue a few on the pan so they have to struggle to get it off. That other stuff is just a lot of trouble
yes, pecans work great, expensive but work well
Do the pecans work better than the peanuts or peanut butter? Thx
@@willc32917 fall is pecans or walnuts they like them better than acorns or peanuts ~ Squirrels dearly love them or fruit ~ like peaches, strawberries ect are there favorite fruit for summer time! They like veg to like corn, tomato's ect They will not turn down a pecan or walnut he hee
@@brucebrouillette1677 lmfao 😆
In a nutshell: My wife is constantly reminding me. KISS! Keep It Simple Stupid. Peanut butter is all you need. Squirrels depend on small. That's it in a nutshell.
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just a FEW drops of that oil ;)
just a smigin
i prank called you lolol
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How can I poison squirrels? I want them all out of my yard. Dead. Dead, you read me?
If you are in the United States, you can not poison squirrels, they have certain protections and toxicants are not allowed anywhere!
Nothing is a legal registered toxicant for squirrels . I would also be very wary of secondary poisoning to non target animals
@@critterman5488 almost all states list tree squirrels as game animals, you are right
Problem with this bait is it will cover your trap with ants.
The bait does that or do the ants do it ?