A18 Grey Squirrel Trap in Action - Apr/May 2020
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- WARNING - Pest Control Video. This video shows the Goodnature A18 trap in action and includes guidance on how to get the best results. This automatic trap works well but you will need to play your part by selecting the right bait, pre-baiting around the trap and refreshing the bait regularly.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
@UCTl0_H51Vu671TGA_oLuIEQ Hi, I recognise that not everyone supports the culling of grey squirrels. Of course I respect the right of others to hold views that differ from my own. For this reason I put a very clear warning about the content at the beginning of the video.
The invasive grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from the USA less than 150 years ago. In the short time since those ill thought out introductions the greys have driven the native red squirrels from virtually all of England. The grey squirrels carry the squirrel pox to which they are immune but which is fatal to the native red squirrels that then suffer a horrible lingering death.
The greys also do untold damage to UK wildlife and to our trees. The greys strip the bark from young trees which often then die. On more mature trees the squirrels strip the bark from the branches up in the crown of the tree which leads to damage that over a period causes the decline and even demise of the trees. The greys predate on our native birds by hunting their nests to steal their eggs and chicks.
So yes they may be cute and innocent and it was man's interventions that have brought us to this sad position. However, with a huge effort we can reverse this invasion and reintroduce pockets of native red squirrels in reserves in England - see cornwallredsquirrels.co.uk/
So, in conclusion, I would invite everyone to do their own research on the grey squirrel issue in the UK.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 where can I purchase this trap from atlantahandymen@yahoo.com
@@markhinchberger7925 Hi Mark, Many viewers in the USA have asked this question but it seems that the A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 trap that is aimed at rats is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The A24 trap is readily available in North America.
All the best.
@@markhinchberger7925 . goodnaturetraps.co.uk/shop/a18-grey-squirrel-sentry-kit/ seems expensive but I’ve had 16 kills in 5 weeks had the in my attic moves this around the garden fence a couple of times used peanut butter as lure and bird seed brilliant tool.
@@markhinchberger7925 get the metal cover as they will chew the product
Pile of buddies at the base of the tree, yet hazelnut is soooo good....
Squirrels are firmly in the "r" camp.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theory
They don't really care about their buddies. Indeed, in some situations, a pile of dead squirrels on the ground will attract more.
Hawks and Foxes love the Squirrel feeder with a hint of hazelnut.
Yum yum
Love to see it!
@@puppetsock Yes,they aren't the brightest critters. But since they breed like rabbits,they will never go extinct.
@@mikedunn7795 They will be extinct because of the bobcats
This is so satisfying 🤤 I have squirrels chewing through my sprinkler heads and now my water bill is $250 a month we just got it all fixed for $5000 a year ago and they are eating ALL my fruit in my peach/pomegranate tree I’m done with these fuckers!!!
Hi Jaxxon, You have my sincere sympathy. Here in the UK the greys destroy our trees and our native birds. They do also strip the fruit and nuts before they are fully ripe and so deny other species the valuable food source.
Other viewers in the US have told me that the A18 is not available in the North America and I haven't been able to find a supplier. I believe it is a licensing issue because you have protected red squirrels too.
Here the greys grow very large because they have virtually unlimited food available from cattle, sheep and bird feeders. If your local squirrels are reasonably small you may find that the Goodnature A24 will be beneficial. Another viewer wrote a comment saying that he found his catch was 50/50 rats and squirrels.
if you have a airgun shooting club near youthen it could be worthwhile asking if shooters would like to visit your property to shoot the greys. If you provided a seed feeder and a hide about 20-30 yards away the shooters can sit in comfort and shoot the squirrels when they visit the feeder. Wheat in the feeder will bring the squirrels in but a handful of peanuts at the start of a shooting session will keep the squirrels still for 30 seconds as they consume their last nut...
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 kill them, all of them
@@speen9430 except the red ones
They destroy everything! Loathe them! I would celebrate each one I got!
@@Incognito1-1 us Americans find a shotgun works best for squirrels lmao
I absolutely love watching this video - I see it to be perfect justice for all of the damage that these vermin cause....really brightened my day...!! Thanks....!
Hi Pat, I had a good day myself yesterday. I shot 2 in the morning then when I visited the 2 traps they had clocked up another 3 between them. Oh happy day...
I had to take urgent action with the gun because the greys were clambering over an owl box trying to drive the female tawny out so that they could rob the eggs.
All the best.
Me too! I had a company trap them and relocate and more just pop up I’m tired of being nice they damaged $5000 worth of sprinklers and now my water bill is $250 a month 🤬🤬🤬
@@jaxxon4972 Squirrels chewed into my attic and ate completely through 120V wires. We had to call an electrician to find and fix the damage and it could have easily caused a fire (they showed me several charred lengths of wire they replaced... pretty scary to see).
The other day one of the damn things literally tried to attack me three times in my yard, I don't know if it was rabid or just really territorial. The first two times he came at me from under my parked car I had to swat him away with a board, it barely scared him off. The third time he charged me I didn't have the board at ready, so when he came running at me full speed yet again I had no choice but to punt him with my boot. 😂 I swear this really happened although I can still barely believe it myself. I had no idea squirrels could be so aggressive and fearless.
At that point I was done playing. Out came the new pellet rifle I bought the day before specifically to hunt these little buggers. He was still trying to hang around my driveway acting aggressive so he got it right between the eyes from about six feet away. So satisfying...
Squirrels are destructive. Like any rodent their teeth never quit growing so they chew constantly. And if you have bird feeders....
@@rustyjeep2469 Hi, Several viewers have told me about squirrels damaging house wiring and nearly causing fires. Here a neighbour called me for help when squirrels were waking her daughter at first light because they were chewing on the wooden trim around the eves and dormer on her house.
All the best.
There are old Squirrels and bold Squirrels. There are no old, bold Squirrels.
Pilot?
It does work exceedingly well. I had a very similar squirrel count; 7 in 5 days. Amazing result.
This is awesome. They destroy so much around here . I can watch this all day
Hi Theodore, Yes the grey squirrels are very destructive. It was less than 150 years ago when the grey was introduced to the UK from the USA. In that short time they have driven the native red squirrel from most of England and they have had a drastic impact on our trees and wildlife.
That is why I put so much effort into shooting and trapping these invasive pests.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 That's why I don't understand idiots who complain about this. Grey squirrels are the meanest, nastiest, most destructive vermin, right behind rats. They're AWFUL. It makes me happy seeing these invasive pests get what they deserve.
@@WobblesandBean Thanks for your understanding of the problem and support. Ii is nice to receive some positive comments.
All the best.
I was from the city and thought they were so cute, I moved to the country and soon learned to loathe those rodents. Turns out I'm pretty dang good at killing them with a pellet gun. I could write a book on how destructive they have been to our house. I could have had a nice down payment on a new car but instead I had to use it for repairs.
What do they destroy?
Did any squirrels go for the trap after seeing an already dead one on the bottom or are they smart enough to know something’s up?
Didn't know they were as destructive as rats, so knowing how destructive rats are, and how much damage they did to my cars and other properties, and even when i consider squirells cute, i am glad you and others are doing this.
Look into damage to car wiring harnesses in North America each year. And squirrels being ADHD a**holes they will return to the same car AFTER it has been repaired and repeat the damage. My son is a mechanic at MAZDA. Same car done 4 times in 1 summer. Insurance refuses to cover repeat damage. Next let's talk wiring in attics. Number 1 cause of house fires starting in attics. Cute? Maybe. So are some hookers.
Human - "How many licks does it take to the center of an A18 trap"
Squirrel - "one 💀"
I love squirrel stew. This thing beats the hell out of a shotgun! Put a basket under it and you have something to carry your groceries home in.
Hi Rusty, You would have to be quick because other critters quickly carry away the dead squirrels from the ground under the trap. If you fitted a basket beneath the trap it would give you a fighting chance of enjoying a squirrel stew. I trap these invasive pests to protect the native birds and our trees.
All the best.
Lol sick!
@@karenhaupt4321 He's not kidding. Squirrel is eaten by the millions in the United States. It's actually quite good. Squirrel is one of the game animals that beginning hunters are first tought on, but are challenging enough to interest experienced hunters also, especially when the method of take is head shooting with a small caliber rifle.
Ain't eatin no tree rat.
do they still get caught by the trap even if there is another dead squirrel below it or do you need to pick up the bodies?
Hi, Yes, the squirrels continue to visit the trap even if there is another dead squirrel on the ground below. I have also noted that the squirrels aren't put off when I am static shooting at a peanut feeder. They occasionally check out dead comrades below the feeder before climbing up to feed. I have even seen them attack dead comrades below a feeder. With the A18 traps I rarely find dead squirrels when I visit the traps because scavengers such as foxes and birds of prey carry off the carcasses.
All the best.
Hazelnut.... to die for
Dam that's quick and clean!
Yes, indeed. Nice and humane way to take out the invasive grey squirrels. The native wildlife have learned that they can often collect a tasty free meal from on the ground under the trap. The squirrel carcasses never go to waste. It is amazing that these traps can fire 18 times before the tiny 16g CO2 cylinder needs to be changed. I now have 3 of these traps in constant operation and I highly recommend them.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 Why just not one trap?
I love this. Squirrels have chewed up my Solar System wires and have costed me big $$$$$ in repairs. I'm in !
Hi, Other viewers have commented that this A18 trap is now available in the USA.
All the best.
This is so satisfying to watch. I have squirrels in my wall and maintenance won't fix it and I can't reach it.
Hi Breana, Sorry to hear that the squirrels are giving you a hard time. Could you get a squirrel live trap are bait it with peanuts/peanut butter. Hopefully maintenance would block the entrance holes after you are able to temp the squirrels out into a trap. My experience has been that squirrels will readily enter the open wire traps and so are fairly easy to trap. You would then have to despatch the animal in the trap or take the trap out to a rural location to release it. In the UK it isn't legal to release grey squirrels. Hope that this info helps.
All the best.
Got one of these six days ago and today the fifth squirrel was "despatched" as it is euphemistically phrased. Absolutely amazing device. I found there's a trick to getting the right amount of peanut butter on the tree and a dab on the back plate. Doesn't take long for them to take the bait then. Maybe we'll have a chance of some strawberries ripening now. The little bushy-tailed little *******s. You can only get away with so much looking super cute.
Well done and glad to hear that you have got good results straight out of the box. I admit that I struggled initially but once you have got the method sorted out these traps work amazingly well.
I am thinking of making another follow-up video to show my routine when I visit the traps to re-bait them. I always squeeze a little of the bait through the mesh of the bait basket so that it is hanging down inside the trap near to the trigger wire. This ensures that there is plenty of enticing aroma inside the trap. I always smear a bit of extra bait on the tree just under the entrance to the trap.
When the count stops going up I move the trap to a new site and go through the above baiting routine. For the first couple of days I also scatter a few chopped peanuts or sunflower hearts on the ground under the trap just to help them find it.
All the best.
Well done. I am glad that you have got straight off to a good start with your A18 trap. I have to admit that when I got my first trap, 18 months ago, I struggled at first but I persevered and tried different baits until count starting rising. There are very few squirrels now visible so that is a big reduction in numbers. I will keep the traps in action to prevent the numbers of squirrels rebounding.
I did reply earlier but UA-cam is still indicating that I haven't replied so not sure what happened there. Yes, smearing a little bait under the tree really helps to bring the squirrels over to the trap. JUST BE VERY CAREFUL AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS WELL AWAY FROM THE TRAP ENTRANCE !
All the best.
“oh i love hazelnut so much.”
“mm, this is good!”
“Thanks, pers-
*trap goes off*
Yeah these traps are fantastic, and well worth the price tag, since it is basically a self sufficient trap that resets and can end 18 squirrels. The one thing about these traps is how fast they end the pest. a seriously hard blow the the head, enough to crush the skull and kill the brain and it does it in less than a second, which is less time than it takes for the creature to even register what has happened. I still like doing this with my Rifle though, and I use ammo that hits so hard that the animal is dead in a very short time, plus all my shots are head shots and the Stingers are brutally fast moving ammo. Now if you do not want to shoot an animal yourself, this trap is your best friend.
@oculusangelicus8978, A grenade would work good.
@@4321grp The direct approach, I like it, but it's only good for the first time and the others run away, the cowardly things! There needs to be a more subtle solution, say a .22LR motion detecting minigun? But then again, you'd need a power source for the electric motor. Although you could make it out of DC current and then utilize the solar panel... LOL
Where is the link to buy the A18? I can only find the A24.
Hi, There isn't a consistent global market for these traps so availability depends where you live. I live in the UK and purchased my traps from:
goodnaturetraps.co.uk/humane-squirrel-traps/
The A18 trap doesn't seem to be available in the USA. I believe that this is because of licensing issues where there is a population of protected red squirrels. However, the smaller A24 trap is available in the US - just search online for 'Goodnature A24' or 'Good Nature A24'. Another viewer has kindly posted the following info about his experience with the A24:
Highwireformoney
@Incognito Of the 30 confirmed, about half have been rats ,and half have been gray squirrel, in those 30, the counter shows about 80 times it was triggered, and I don't know if, or how many of those where kills or not, due to two factors, first we don't seem to have carry off by predator's, that I can confirm, and 2nd I have seen both squirrels and rats on my cameras shrug off the hit. sadly there has been some collateral damage, and a half complete...2 small birds, and one critically injured squirrel, that I was going to half to finish myself, but another squirrel attacked, killed, and ate that one right in front of me, before I could do anything about it.
Our A24 has taken down some pretty big gray squirrels, and some scary big rats. I'm thinkin the A18 would do a better job with the squirrels not because it is more powerful but because its just easier for them to get into. But to be sure, the A24 works for squirrels, and way better than the other hundreds of dollars worth of stuff I have tried. The A 18 is not for sale in north America because of the endangered Red squirrel, ( and the blue tooth counter because of the FCC ). Some counties have a ban on commercial sale/ export to the US, and many seller resources including E bay conform to this. I have found an online seller in NZ that has them for $100 with free shipping, and their page accepts My US address so I am going to try them...I will let you know what happens....
I hope that this info helps. All the best!
Just got the A18 in the states. The A24 couldn’t handle these ginormous squirrels here locally. Luckily GoodNature is a great company and honored their warranty.
I am pleased that the Goodnature A18 is at last available in the US. For anyone purchasing the A18 I would suggest that the metal cover is also purchased to prevent squirrels chewing through the top of the trap.
All the best.
So how does it work? Sounds like an airgun of sorts, does it fire a dart?
Hi Malsy, The A18 trap is operated by small high pressure CO2 cylinders. So it is similar to an air pistol but instead of a pellet it fires a captive bolt rather like a slaughterhouse gun. The squirrel receives a heavy blow to the head which kills it cleanly and it drops from the trap to the ground. The trap then automatically resets itself and is ready for the next squirrel to come along. The CO2 cylinder is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be replaced.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
This guy got a few million squirrels in his yard.
Hi, There are far fewer squirrels around now...
All the best.
Chances are the neighbours are feeding them thinking they are cute not knowing the kind of damage they can do
@@CrashtestDaddy502
I think one of my neighbors is busing them in from some other neighborhood
but I can't prove it.
It’s like having someone do your grocery shopping for you lol
LOL - nice to see a genuinely humorous comment that doesn't involve me having to put any of my appendages into the trap!
hold up
Good ol squirrel and gravy!
Definitely need one of these! Been using a blow gun but I can’t stay outside all day long and wait for them, so I miss a lot.
Hi Max, I totally agree with your assessment - the best bit about these Good-nature traps is that they are automatic and on duty 24/7/365 with only minimal maintenance needed. Provided that users visit the trap regularly to replenish the bait basket and check the strike counter and change the CO2 after the trap has fired 18 times.
If you are shooting from a hide at a peanut feeder then you can often rack up a big bag quickly. These A18 traps keep up a trickle of culls on a continuous basis so keep the squirrel numbers down.
All the best.
as of today, apparently 79 people were too stupid to read the disclaimer in the video telling them not to watch.
Omg! I'm appalled at seeing squirrels killed! Who can I report this to? Lol
Make that 122
I wonder why youtube rides Shawn's back so hard about the content of his videos,when I have seen videos of different mousetraps in action, and pretty gruesome, but youtube never took those down.
Hell I could provide links,but I dont think Shawn would like that.
And I think Shawn is a pretty good fellow.
@@fkyew this ,coming from someone who obviously read,and most likely searched out,every single person who complained about it being gory or whatever.
Dude u couldnt just take your own advice & not read them? Of course you coukdnt,yiu came here SPECIFICALLY to rant.
Honestly,nothing on this video bothers me, but clearly something in your life bothers you ,that why u had to come here and look for something to blow off steam with.
Geez,I really hope your life gets better
@@fkyew Or maybe they just wanted a properly edited version of the video that cuts out all the wasted footage. I know I do.
Excluding all the squirrel deaths that looks like such a peaceful place to be at, listening to the birds sing while reading a nice book in the sun, absolutely heavenly 😌
Hi, Yes this is a beautiful place. With some regret with have to chose between our native birds, wildlife and trees versus the invasive albeit cute grey squirrel. I want to hear the birds sing so the grey squirrels have to go.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 i wish you the best as well ☺
Do they die or do they just get shocked?
Hi, The A18 trap is operated by small high pressure CO2 cylinders. So it is similar to an air pistol but instead of a pellet it fires a captive bolt rather like a slaughterhouse gun. The squirrel receives a crushing blow to the head which kills it cleanly and it drops from the trap to the ground. .Birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc carry off the carcass quickly. The trap then automatically resets itself and is ready for the next squirrel to come along. The CO2 cylinder is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be replaced.
The grey squirrels are an invasive species in the UK having been introduced from the USA less than 150 years ago. But in that short time they has made a dreadful impact on our wildlife and our trees. It is not legal to release a grey squirrel from a trap in the UK.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Yes I would agree with incognito's comments below about Autumn. I shoot the little bar stewards in the spring but by autumn they get tricky to find. I own an ancient oak woodland in Worcestershire and the damage they do is appalling, so a couple of these 'A18' (aka Bofors 88mm Panzer AcAck Squirrel Killers) for me please. When one sees the increasingly rare and beautiful native red squirrel in the wild (e.g. Northumberland) it makes it all the more important to reduce the population of these aerial rodents - their numbers really do need to be reduced if a more diverse, balanced and healthy arboreal habitat is to be encouraged. The Greys are all I have in the wood and sadly no pine martins yet to predate them, which I would welcome. If they were native red squirrels they could east as many acorns, lawn, bark etc as they want to. Very useful video and thanks for the extra information and advice below.
Hi Johnny, It is very refreshing to read your well informed and considered comments. A nice change from the all too common hate mail. I am on a similar mission to yourself - to reinvigorate woodland strips. We plant huge numbers of trees (181 since Christmas) but all too often when the trees get to 5 years old and the plastic shelter tubes are removed the squirrels strip the bark and kill or at least stunt the trees development. The squirrels also have a huge impact on our native birds since they actively hunt their nests to steal their eggs and chicks. I therefore take great comfort from the fact that the squirrels culled by my A18 traps fall to the ground and provide welcome meals for our native wildlife. Several times last year I disturbed a buzzard near one of my traps as I visited it to check the count and refresh the bait. I don't think that this was a coincidence and I believe that the buzzard had learned that a free meal could be found under the trap.
When I can find the time in the spring I do shoot the squirrels on feeders and it is a good way to get large bags quickly. Whereas the A18 is more of a marathon than a sprint and just clocks up slowly and steadily throughout the year. Even in January mine have clocked up 3-4 each. So although these traps aren't cheap they are effective have made a visible difference to the numbers of greys here.
One other bit of good news is the ongoing research that aims to develop a birth control measure that can be fed to the greys to reduce the population but so far as I know this is still some years away. So keep up the good fight.
All the best.
I totally understand. Definitely get a couple. They have done some awful damage in my garden (of which I'm proud) and two of the traps have dispatched 15 of them in about 6 months. I have one attached to my 150 year old oak tree. I'm getting better with the traps now and refreshing the lure more regularly. I've also got a trail cam set up so that I can monitor their behaviour and adapt as necessary.
Where to buy. I can't locate a website to purchase. It states not for purchase in the U.S.
Hi, Unfortunately there isn't a consistent global market for these A18 traps. I live in the UK and I purchased my traps from Goodnature - goodnaturetraps.co.uk/humane-squirrel-traps/
Please see my other video on how it works and setting up the A18 -
ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
I am told that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The Goodnature A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
Squirrels tore up my roof so I'm loving this video 👍
Hi James, The grey squirrels are a destructive invasive pest here in the UK. They destroy so many young trees by stripping the bark. Last year a neighbour asked me for help when squirrels were chewing on the boards around her roof trying to find a way in. A combination of trapping and shooting quickly reduced the numbers and the problem stopped. Unfortunately the squirrel numbers bounce back quickly because there is virtually unlimited food available to them from the cattle, sheep and bird feeders - combine this with the mild climate here in the SW of the UK and you have a squirrel production line. I now run 2 x A18 traps and this help keep the numbers under some control.
All the best
@@Incognito1-1 WOW!!!
Hi. I wonder if you can tell me what size of pouch the hazelnut lure was enclosed when you bought it? Many thanks.
Hi Yes - the pouch of hazlenut lure (bait) is 250g (which is just under 9oz). I personally didn't get great results with the supplied bait so I always recommend that new users experiment with different baits to find the best bait for your local squirrels. Peanut butter, almond butter and hazlenut paste all work well - but sweet hazlenut paste seems to work best here.
See my earlier video of unboxing, setting up and installing the A18 - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Incognito, thank you very much for your reply. I've just bought one based on your video amongst others. I've been plagued by these pests doing damage to my garden including bark stripping of a beautiful tree that losr its first limb in the wind last week just above a bark stripped area. Situation not helped by an obsessive squirrel feeding neighbour. It's caught two so far since the weekend. :)
The reason I asked about the lure is that I received a very small see through pouch with it which doesn't look like the one in your video or others and is now nearly finished. I've found the very same available online and it's 125g. Very misleading and I intend to take this up with them.
The squirrels have been causing me a lot of stress as the tree is of particular sentimental value. A verbal request to the neighbour to stop has achieved nothing so I'm hoping this is the solution. Thanks once again for your video info and reply.
@@dellara100 Hi, Glad to hear that you have got off to a good start with your new trap. Do try other baits. Peanut butter is generally very good. Lidl sells jars of Almond butter that was also successful. Remember to keep putting a little bait (several baked bean size blobs) on the tree under the trap to provide a good scent trail that draws the squirrels in. They lick it off so you do need to keep reapplying it.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 You're a star. Thanks so much for the hints! There's a camera down there now. They were getting close yesterday, but no cigar. Yet!
@Incognito just a little more info for your video. Goodnature rang me today as I'd emailed them with regard to the reduced size of the lure I'd received with the trap. Apparently they are now using a second generation lure. The first one in the larger pouch was made in New Zealand. After receiving mixed reviews of it they now make it here in house in the UK. And it's supplied in a smaller pouch, but is said to be stronger and a better attractant. The traps are now supplied wth a pouch of 125g. You can also buy these online for £9 or they are also available in 200g size. It's expensive stuff! They were really helpful and will send me a 200g pouch free of charge so I'll see how I get on. Kudos for Goodnature's customer service. Just thought you and others might like to know.
Great video. The box seems to intimidate them. Maybe a plastic window on one side. Ground squirrels probably less skittish about the dark tunnel element than tree squirrels.
Hi, When I first started using the A18 and I wasn't having much success I also was thinking about a glass bait basket cover to allow some light into the tunnel. However, I pretty quickly realised that the choice of bait is more important. If you put the bait that the greys really want then they are willing to overcome their reservations and stick their head right in. I have found that squeezing a lit bait through the mesh so that the tempting strands of hazlenut paste are hanging down on the trigger wire provides plenty of scent to draw in the squirrels. Bingo.
To see the trap without the metal cover please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
No the dark hole bit doesn’t bother them at all, after all they live in holes in the trees sometimes. My first one worked straight away with hazelnut lure. I got 12 in one week and then I changed the bait to an almond paste and again success. You can make your own bait up, so easy. They won’t work in any position or situation. I’m a professional pest controller and I use them mainly in woodland where the dead ones get predated upon.
Would be nice if I could buy these in the US
Another viewer has recently told me that the Goodnature A18 Trap is now available in the US.
'@Incognito But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!'
All the best.
As a person with a moderate Nutella addiction I can see my hand getting totally broken being around one of these traps.
😂
Looks like exactly what I need, however I have searched for a few days without success. Any idea how I could get my hands on one of these in the USA?
Hi Chris, Many viewers in the USA have asked this question but it seems that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The Goodnature A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
Now available in the USA!! WooHoo!
If you eat squirrels that thing can feed the dang family haha
Hi Jimmy, You would have to get in quick - I find that the squirrel carcasses are quickly carried away from under the trap by foxes, buzzards and other predators. A couple of years ago I kept noticing a buzzard flying off as I approached a trap to check the bait and the count. After this had happened 3 times I realised that the buzzard was also visiting the trap or even waiting at the trap to see if an easy meal was available. Smart bird.
All the best.
Well did it kill the squirrels or just stun them?.....just sayn
Wish every one of my trees had a trap on it.
What trouble were the squirrels causing BTW
That definitely was a nut cracker an I'm not talking about hazelnuts. Them tree rat's couldn't resist the hazelnut. ✌️
Where to buy it?
Hi Karen, There isn't a consistent global market for these traps. In the UK they can be purchased from goodnaturetraps.co.uk/ and other suppliers including eBay. Many viewers in the USA have asked this question but it seems that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
So beautiful, isn't it? The sharp click, right in the skull leaving the thighs intact for a crunchy, savoury, and hearty pot pie.
Do you make a protective cover yourself?
I didn't have seen a component of that
Stuff..
Hi Stanly, I purchased the metal cover that you see in this video from Goodnature in the UK - see goodnaturetraps.co.uk/product-category/trapping-accessories/
These covers (trap guards) are made from heavy gauge aluminium and have a powder coated paint finish. My original one was a brown colour but the latest ones I got are green and I think it is a better colour for blending in within a deciduous woodland. After making the investment in the traps I think it is good sense to fit the cover to prevent squirrels chewing on the plastic of the trap. The covers will also keep the sunlight off the trap and prevent any UV damage. I recommend getting these trap guards.
Before Goodnature made these trap guards I made my own out of a baked bean can by using tin snips to cut away sections of the can so that it fitted over the top cover. It looked a bit like Ned Kelly armour! This was in response to squirrels that chewed through the top cover to get directly to the bait. I suspect that during filling of the bait basket some hazlenut paste transferred from my hands on to the cover and this scent caused the chewing.
All the best.
Brilliant devices that are quick and effective. If I were a country landowner trying to maintain precious woodland, I’d have a few of these around, and wild foxes would take the dead ones away!
Hi, Yes you are exactly right. I operate 2 of these automatic traps and it is very rare to find a dead squirrel under the trap because they are carried away by scavengers very quickly. Last year I kept seeing a buzzard fly off as I entered a small woodland strip to check on an A18 trap. It happened too many times to just be a coincidence and I am convinced that the buzzard had learned that a free meal could often be found under the trap. At the moment I have one trap near to an owl box that has tawny owls nesting in it. When I got my first peep into the box via an endoscope camera I could see a whole egg and some broken shell. A trail camera has revealed that, as I have seen on previous occasions, the grey squirrels are constantly clambering over and peeping into the box desperate to drive out the female and get at the eggs. I immediately shot 2 greys and the trap quickly accounted for another 2 so the owls got a bit of relief - but the trail camera shows that other greys are still visiting the box. Fingers crossed for the owls that I, or the trap, can get the greys before they can do more damage. The second A18 is in a different small woodland to protect the 200+ new tree saplings that have just been planted.
All the best.
That would be a waste of food butr hole
@Incognito That's one of the neat perks-no poisons, so the critters higher on the food chain get some freebies, and less cleanup!
Lol. Just what exactly does a squirrel do to damage woodland?
@@briansefring4981 the grey squirrel is an invasive species in the UK and in other places ,, they will out compete native species , and they also will destroy nesting birds eggs and eat their hatchlings ,,and they are also very destructive ,they chew on sapling trees killing them , they can also severely damage personal property ,,a squirrel can chew through almost anything including wire mesh and thin sheet metal ,,i live in the USA and we have red squirrels here and they are worse than greys if there are a lot of them ,, i live on a farm and we have no squirrel problems becausei have a dog and many outdoor cats
Go on, buddy…
Try it out…
It is enlightening…
It’s uplifting…
It’s…. Nirvana….
A whole new world will open up to you….
Have you been around to monitor the effectiveness of the despatching. I have one of these and on more than one occasion I have had to go out and 'finish the job' to stop any further suffering.
Hi Jonathon, I share your concern and I do my very best to avoid anything other than a responsible humane cull. It is important to use one of the Goodnature counters with the A18 so that you can monitor the number of times that the trap has fired. When the CO2 cylinder pressure falls the trap may not be able to deliver a sufficiently forceful blow. So it is important to change the CO2 cylinder when the count reaches 18. If you want to be doubly sure then change the cylinder even before the count reaches 18.
I also recommend test firing the trap regularly to make sure that it is firing correctly. Take a long thing twig and insert it into the trap MAKING SURE THAT YOUR FINGERS DO NOT ENTER THE TRAP. When the end of the stick touches the trigger wire the trap should fire with a THACK that snaps the twig.
All the best.
No need, the trap is very effective
Its refreshing to see that least you give a damn. Alot of people in the comments are talking about how" fun" it is to use this trap, or " fun" to kill the squirrels with a pellet rifle.
I grew up hunting, because WE NEEDED THE MEAT from deer,wild hoggs,bear,squirrels,etc.
But there is never any joy in taking any form of life for me. ..
Plus people shooting the squirrels n not even using the meat,it just breaks every hunter "" rule of ethics" that I was ever taught
I wish someone would post a link or an address to a source selling this device to U.S. residents. I spent an hour crawling the web and all I could find available was the smaller A24 trap. What's up with that?
Hi Roger, I have had many people from North America saying the same thing. Check through some of the comments below. A couple of UK sellers were selling these A18s on Ebay.com
and they were able to ship them to US so I expect they will do so for Canada. Search for Good Nature A18.
I contacted one of these sellers and they said that they couldn't ship the CO2 cylinders but they are readily available in the US.
All the best.
Another viewer has recently told me that the Goodnature A18 Trap is now available in the US.
'@Incognito But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!'
All the best.
Squirrel meat is good eating, though you really need several squirrels to make a meal. Squirrel stew is good.
Smothered,southern style is good too. Pot pies, fried, lots of ways to cook squirrels.
water people
You better eat bats
Yummy, tree rat for dinner.....
There have been known cases of Madcow from eating them, here in Kentucky.
I have a massive squirrel problem as I am trying to feed birds and every squirrel within two miles now hangs out in my yard for the handouts. I'm debating humane trapping or even offing some on the sly. BUT I heard that you can kill or trap or relocate these things and replacements arrive as fast as you can cull the herd,, making the effort pointless.
Thoughts?
Hi, I recognise much of what you say. I can only offer a UK perspective on this issue. Here we are trying to manage an invasive species - the Grey Squirrel. Bird feeding stations, cattle and sheep feeders are all exploited by the greys as a free food source. As you might expect the population of squirrels increases in proportion to the available food - so virtually unlimited food leads to huge numbers. I accept that culling squirrels will not eliminate this unwanted invader but it does keep the numbers under some control. Yes, if a huge effort is put in to managing a cull and the territory becomes available then squirrels will migrate in to claim the territory.
So is culling squirrels a waste of time? No, I believe that by at least controlling the numbers we can take some of the pressure off our native wildlife and trees. The greys do huge damage to UK trees by bark stripping and they actively hunt our birds nests to steal eats and chicks.
There are a few rays of hope here from projects that aim to create reserves in which our native red squirrels can cling on away from the greys. The greys have driven the reds from virtually all of England. The greys out compete the reds for available food and they carry the squirrels pox to which they are immune but which is deadly to the reds.
Hope that this info helps you to come to an informed decision. All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 Thank you for the reply, it helps greatly.
4:18 hes contemplating if he should go looking at us for answers as to why his family and friends were slaughtered.
Hi, I trap the invasive grey squirrels to protect our native birds and trees. The grey squirrels actively hunt the nests to steal the eggs and chicks. The trees are damage and killed by the squirrels strips the bark from the trunks of young trees and from the branches up in the canopy of more mature trees. The grey squirrels are a destructive invasive pest and I make no apology for controlling their numbers using humane methods.
All the best.
How can I get one of these traps in the US? They seem to be unavailable
Hi, There isn't a consistent global market for these traps so availability depends where you live. I live in the UK and purchased my traps from:
goodnaturetraps.co.uk/humane-squirrel-traps/
The A18 trap doesn't seem to be available in the USA. I believe that this is because of licensing issues where there is a population of protected red squirrels. However, the smaller A24 trap is available in the US - just search online for 'Goodnature A24' or 'Good Nature A24'. Another viewer has kindly posted the following info about his experience with the A24:
Highwireformoney
@Incognito Of the 30 confirmed, about half have been rats ,and half have been gray squirrel, in those 30, the counter shows about 80 times it was triggered, and I don't know if, or how many of those where kills or not, due to two factors, first we don't seem to have carry off by predator's, that I can confirm, and 2nd I have seen both squirrels and rats on my cameras shrug off the hit. sadly there has been some collateral damage, and a half complete...2 small birds, and one critically injured squirrel, that I was going to half to finish myself, but another squirrel attacked, killed, and ate that one right in front of me, before I could do anything about it.
Our A24 has taken down some pretty big gray squirrels, and some scary big rats. I'm thinkin the A18 would do a better job with the squirrels not because it is more powerful but because its just easier for them to get into. But to be sure, the A24 works for squirrels, and way better than the other hundreds of dollars worth of stuff I have tried. The A 18 is not for sale in north America because of the endangered Red squirrel, ( and the blue tooth counter because of the FCC ). Some counties have a ban on commercial sale/ export to the US, and many seller resources including E bay conform to this. I have found an online seller in NZ that has them for $100 with free shipping, and their page accepts My US address so I am going to try them...I will let you know what happens....
I hope that this info helps. All the best!
I need one!!! Squirrels strip all my fruit trees...and leave nothing for us.
@@cathybradford5685 Hi Cathy, Many viewers in the USA have wondered why the A18 trap is not sold in the US but it seems that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed there. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders. The result is that they are large, bold and way too plentiful.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 Yes, I read every reply and tried all of the options/suggestions with no luck. I don’t believe the rat version will work here. Thanks!
How does it kill the squirrels, with a small dart or air? Wickedly effective trap!
Hi Sara, The A18 trap is operated by small high pressure CO2 cylinders. So it is similar to an air pistol but instead of a pellet it fires a captive bolt rather like a slaughterhouse gun. The squirrel receives a heavy blow to the head which kills it cleanly and it drops from the trap to the ground. The trap then automatically resets itself and is ready for the next squirrel to come along. The CO2 cylinder is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be replaced.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Is it a jab or electricity shock that kills it? I need some suggestions for my garden!
Hi, These A18 traps are operated by a small 12g CO2 cylinder. It is like a cross between and airgun and a slaughterhouse gun. A captive bolt is fired forward to crush the squirrel's skull. The trap automatically resets itself after a kill and a single CO2 cylinder will fire the trap 18 times. The dead squirrel drops to the ground and is quickly carried away by predators such as birds of prey or foxes.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Is it possible to buy in the United States yet? I need one bad.
Hi Cheri, I am told by other viewers in the US that the A18 trap is not licensed for use in the USA. However, some people have commented that the the smaller but very similar A24 Rat trap which is available in the US is also effective against squirrels. I suppose that the chances of success will depend upon the size of your local squirrels. Here in the UK the invasive grey squirrels grow to a huge size because they have few predators and virtually unlimited food year round available from bird, sheep and cattle feeders.
All the best.
Cool you can Squirrels stew for the whole week.
Where can I get one of these? I live in Wisconsin USA
Hi Thomas, When I made these videos I wasn't aware that the A18 is not on sale in the USA but many people have commented. I am sorry that I can't help other than to pass on info that others in the USA have shared that they use the very similar but smaller A24 Rat Trap is effective against squirrels. The A24 is available in the USA. I don't have an A24 so can't comment from experience and I suspect that the effectiveness of this trap will depend upon the size of your local squirrels - here in the UK the invasive grey squirrels grow to a huge size due to the virtually unlimited food available from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
Beautiful
There must be a pile of them under the tree!
Hi, Actually it is quite rare to find the culled squirrels under the trap. Scavengers such as birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc very quickly carry away the corpses. Last summer I noticed that a buzzard flew away as I entered a small woodland to check on the trap. After this happened several times it dawned on me that the buzzard had learned that there was sometimes a tasty free meal to be found under the A18 trap so I think that the buzzard visited the trap regularly.
All the best.
I WANT one of these but can NOT find the A 18...only the smaller A 24 for mice and rats...I have a squirrel problem on my screened in porches EVERY year...SO DISTRUCTIVE. .I NEED THIS!!!
Hi janice,
Many viewers in the USA have asked this question but it seems that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
Keep this channel a secret
Last I looked, about $225 PLUS shipping, FROM NEW ZEALAND. Worth it? Only you can say.
Hi Bruce, I live in the UK and bought my first A18 trap in Jan 2019 from goodnaturetraps.co.uk/humane-squirrel-traps/ and the price has been in £160 -£170 range. I would also recommend getting the metal trap guard to prevent the squirrels gnawing on the trap.
Since then I have added 2 X more A18s and after 200+ squirrels culled I can say with confidence that they work brilliantly. My only caveat is that the user has to play their part and use a little field craft. Experiment and find the bait that your local squirrels adore - try hazlenut paste, peanut butter, hazlenut choco spread 'nuttela' etc. Make sure to press some through the mesh on the bottom of the bait basket so that the scent fills the trap. Spread a little on the tree below the trap to bring the squirrels in. Wear gloves if the squirrels are shy. Check the trap and rebait regularly.
Worth it? Yes, definitely. After 2.5 years of use the numbers of grey squirrels where I live is very noticeably reduced. I will keep all 3 traps running to maintain the low squirrel numbers.
All the best.
I wish you could get this in the US
Hi Will, The smaller A24 Rat Trap is available in the US. Other viewers have told me that they have the A24 and that it is effective against squirrels. I don't own an A24 so I can't give any more detail. I guess it will come down to the size of your squirrels locally.
All the best.
@@MartinHealy thanks for the reply, I have big squirrels here so I’ll have to just use a large live trap and kill them myself
Another viewer has recently told me that the Goodnature A18 Trap is now available in the US.
'@Incognito But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!'
All the best.
how do you power a high resolution camera in the outside for weeks??? does it record 24-7???...motion sensor???
Hi Cyllan, This video was made using a HC-700M trail camera. This type of camera is now available at fairly low cost but with a host of functionality. Here is a link to a review of this camera if you would like to learn more - ua-cam.com/video/K2tDH7tUAbI/v-deo.html
This camera is powered by 6 x AA batteries - I use NiMHd rechargeable batteries. The camera has a PIR sensor and is triggered by a warm body passing nearby. The camera also has IR LED lights so it can record in darkness too. I generally set the camera to record 30 second video clips but this can be programmed for longer or shorter clips. You can also chose to record pictures or bursts of pictures or a combination of video and pictures.
This HC-700M camera is a few years old and now there are better cameras available for similar money. The Campark T100 camera shoots 4K UHD and produces excellent results apart from rather low audio.
All the best, Martin
@@Incognito1-1 wow......!!!!
I could watch this all day! Where I live, we have fox squirrels, which are quite a bit larger than the gray squirrels. I wonder if this trap could dispatch them.
Hi, I am not familiar with the fox squirrels. The Good-nature A18 trap is not available in the US or Canada due to licensing issues other viewers have told me.
All the best.
How much bigger are their heads?
Where is this? We can’t get the A18 in the States
Hi Ryan, I live and filmed this A18 trap in the UK. I knew that this was an international product in that it was designed and manufactured in New Zealand. However, I did not realise that the A18 was not available in the US until viewers commented - had I known I would have commented in the videos. I made enquiries with the UK retailer who told me that there was a licensing issue in the US. In the UK the Grey Squirrel is an invasive species that, in less than 150 years, has displaced the native Red Squirrels from virtually all of England. The greys do untold damage to our wildlife and cause huge losses in our timber industry. For these reasons the A18 is licensed for use in the UK. In the US you have mixed populations of several species and it is further complicated by legislation that allows controlled hunting but not trapping.
The very similar but smaller Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is available in the US. Some US viewers have commented that the A24 is also effective against squirrels but I would suspect that this would depend on the size of the local squirrels. I operate 3 of these A18 traps but I don't have an A24 trap so I can't offer any advice from direct experience.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 I'm not a Millennial, my name isn't Ryan
The scenery is so pretty and the sound of nature.
the best part is the dispatching
So if you like nature, why be brutal towards squirrels?
I need this trap, where can you buy one at?
Hi, In the UK the A18 Grey Squirrel trap can be purchased from:
Goodnaturetraps.co.uk
They are also now available in the US but I don't have details of the supplier.
All the best.
Squirrel #2;
"Why do I smell squirrel brains?"
These traps stay clean. The captive bolt crushes the skull but doesn't make a mess.
All the best.
How does it kill them? Does it shot them once the squirrel goes inside?
Hi Gayle,
This A18 trap works like a cross between an airgun and slaughterhouse gun. It is operated by little 16g CO2 cylinders that can fire the trap 18 times before they need to be replaced. When the squirrel puts its head far enough into the trap it touches a trigger wire and fires a captive bolt that crushes the skull. The dead squirrel drops to the ground where scavengers such as birds of prey, foxes etc quickly take it away. The trap immediately automatically resets itself ready for the next squirrel. All in all this is a great trap, effective and humane.
All the best.
Hello, I'm from an area of the world where these gray squirrels are actually supposed to live.
I think the one hangup I have about all this, after reading some of the comments and responses, is whether there's an art to placement/bait/etc. that ensures you only get these to-you-invasive grays and not the native red squirrels caught up in it.
Or are the red squirrels really THAT depleted in population from a century and a half of these gray ones squatting over there? You've mentioned some of the disease and competition issues, but the full scope of how quickly an invasive species can destroy the locals eludes me.
Hi Firuthi, Yes it is hard to believe but sadly it is true that the grey squirrels have driven the native red squirrels from virtually all of England. There are small populations of reds still in the far north and Scotland. There are some surviving on Brownsea Island near Poole where they are isolated from the mainland and are protected by wardens.
So yes in less than 150 years an invasive species has completely displaced a native squirrel. As there are now no red squirrels left in the SW the A18 is licensed for use. I would of course love to see the greys eradicated but this is never going to happen without a major government backed initiative. I continue to do my bit to control the grey numbers in the hope of protecting the young trees that we plant and our local birds.
All the best.
Red squirrels are extinct from most of southern & midland England & Wales. There’s only one pocket left on a constantly monitored & guarded island in a harbour in the South Coast. Greys have eradicated them, not because they physically attack reds or compete for food, but because they carry a (particularly hideous) virus to which they themselves are immune but which is lethal to reds within days of contact. If a grey appears in a red squirrel area, chances are that within a month or two no reds will have survived. So, yes, the population is not depleted but gone.
When I was growing up the red squirrel was so common that a cartoon character called Tufty was the mascot of the campaign to educate children about road safety. I had never seen a grey. Now millions of children have only ever seen the UK’s own beautiful little native squirrel in the books of Beatrix Potter.
How does it work? Does it bash their skull in? Is it propane powered?? I saw something similar for rats that worked like that.
Hi, The A18 trap is powered by a small 16g CO2 cylinder which is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be changed. When the trap is triggered a captive bolt is fired which crushes the skull and delivers a quick humane cull. The trap automatically resets itself after firing so it is always ready for the next squirrel. The very similar but smaller A24 trap is indeed design for destroying rats.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Damn that's brutal but I understand. Little bastards always chewing up my bird feeders. 🐿
Hi Karen, These traps certainly are powerful but of course the squirrels are tough and it is important to have enough energy to ensure a clean humane kill. Yes the greys wreck my feeders too. They are taking the bird's food and they raid their nests of the eggs and chicks. These invasive pests are having a huge effect on UK wildlife and trees so we have to control their numbers.
All the best.
Lol Karen,I thought u were gonna complain more about the " brutality of it" ,but then u changed course n went into " those lil Bastards", omg, you've got sand, lady. Too cool.
@@donaldbrown7715 well it is a bit harsh but I guess its necessary. I do love em though. Hope you got a chuckle out of it. We all need a good laugh.🙃
@@karensowers48 oh yes mam, actually I'm rather impressed with you. I hope u have a great day.
What is the difference between the A18 (shown here) and the A24 which is sold on Goodnature's website? The A18 doesn't seem to be on offer... why is that?
I have been asked this question several times and I did make earlier enquires with the UK website. From memory, I believe that the answer is that the A24 is licensed for use in the USA but the A18 is not licensed. In the UK the invasive Grey Squirrel has completely displaced the native Red Squirrels from whole swathes of the country. We can therefore deploy the A18 to cull the invasive greys without the possibility of inadvertently despatching any reds.
All the best.
Apologies, I realise that I did not fully answer your query. I don't have a A24 trap but from what I have read and the reviews that I have seen on UA-cam the A24 is very similar to the A18 but it is physically smaller and less powerful. The A24 is primarily intended for controlling rat and mouse populations and it was I believe designed before the A18.
All the best.
Another viewer just let me know that the A18 is now available to US buyers via Ebay.com. Two UK suppliers offer free shipping to the US. On Ebay.com just search for A18 Squirrel Trap and scroll down if necessary to the section Items from International Sellers. I would suggest that you contact the sellers through Ebay because one of them THWhiteLimited has told me that their courier cannot ship the CO2 gas cylinders by air mail - but the cylinders are readily available in the US anyway.
See my other video on setting-up the A18 - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
I would recommend that you experiment with different baits to find what works best in your area. The bait supplied with the trap did not work very well for me. I have found that sweet hazlenut paste, peanut butter, almond paste all worked well. So well worth experimenting.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 I do not see any results for A18 Squirrel Trap on EBay even with international sellers enabled.
@@emmetthawkins5468 Hi Trey, I just searched on Ebay.com for Good Nature A18 and found 2 x UK sellers offering the A18. Try again and just search for the item number - 124119793427
or the other item number - 173700164639
Hope that this helps. All the best.
Did you make that cover for the trap yourself?
Hi Sean, No, sadly I don't have the skills needed for this quality of sheet metal working. When squirrels chewed through the top cap to get straight to the bait I did make a Ned Kelly style armour from an old baked bean can. I made U shaped cuts into the open end of the can to make it fit down over the top cap. It worked as a stop-gap solution but I then saw that Goodnature had these beautifully made covers for sale on their website. These covers are made from heavy gauge aluminium and what looks like powder coat paint finish. The other great thing about these covers is that it helps the trap to blend in to the woodland and it keeps sunlight off the trap so the UV damage to the plastic is virtually eliminated. Not cheap but they look like they will last forever and will I think greatly extend the life of the trap.
goodnaturetraps.co.uk/product-category/trapping-accessories/
All the best.
Do they have one that will work on Raccoons?
This is great. I want one
Please read through the comments for more info on where to buy these traps in various parts of the world. All the best.
Another viewer has recently told me that the Goodnature A18 Trap is now available in the US.
'@Incognito But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!'
All the best.
How do they know they are grey?
Hi Ian, I live in the SW of the UK. The invasive grey squirrels were introduced from the US less than 150 years ago but in that relatively short time they have driven the native red squirrels from virtually all of England. Therefore there are no red squirrels within 400 miles other than in a couple of small reserves. So any squirrels in my area can be very confident that they are grey!
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share some information provided by another viewer about the new hazlenut lure/bait which will be of particular interest to UK viewers:
excitedofharpenden Harpenden • 1 hour ago (edited)
@Incognito just a little more info for your video. Goodnature rang me today as I'd emailed them with regard to the reduced size of the lure I'd received with the trap. Apparently they are now using a second generation lure. The first one in the larger pouch was made in New Zealand. After receiving mixed reviews of it they now make it here in house in the UK. And it's supplied in a smaller pouch, but is said to be stronger and a better attractant. The traps are now supplied wth a pouch of 125g. You can also buy these online for £9 or they are also available in 200g size. It's expensive stuff! They were really helpful and will send me a 200g pouch free of charge so I'll see how I get on. Kudos for Goodnature's customer service. Just thought you and others might like to know.
Hi Incognito. Just an update. The lure is working very well and I'm now up to 8 or 9 dispatched, but young were born later in the summer, so there are still a few around. I'm hoping for frozen ground during the winter making it harder to get to their food store (my garden!) and will try for the glorious smell of hazelnut!
Goodnature continue to impress me with their response. The lure is not yet on their website as of writing this so you have to email them, but they are very good at coming back to you.
The hazelnut lure is expensive. I tried peanut butter and almond butter at your suggestion, but the hazelnut seems to have a more alluring scent to them.
Keep up the good work 👍
@@dellara100 Hi, Thanks for your feedback. Your experience of squirrel behaviour through the autumn mirrors what I have experienced here in Devon, UK. The glut of natural food at the end of summer and in autumn means that the squirrels aren't drawn to the traps so easily. And yes the numbers that I see here now has increased a little. The winters here are generally very mild so I think that the greys may continue breeding. We always get an explosion in the numbers in February onwards.
The sweet hazlenut paste still remains the best bait here. One viewer has suggested adding a dash of chocolate sauce to the mix. I will be giving that a try. I have had an idea, based on the old TV cat food adverts, to set-up the trail camera to view a 'tasting board' on which I will place blobs of several baits and then review the footage to see if they show a preference for particularly baits.
The main learning point for us all is that we need to keep up our efforts to control the numbers of grey squirrels because their numbers bounce back so quickly when we slack off.
All the best.
Is the new lure in clear pouches?, I've just received my A18 and it's come with a clear pouch.
@@rodneymunch9545Hi, I am not sure what lure is supplied as standard with the A18 these days. When I bought mine back in 2019 the lure was in a pouch. I have to say that it wasn't very effective here in SW UK. The latest bait that I have got from Goodnature was supplied in small round clear plastic tubs. This bait is a sweet hazlenut paste the colour of digestive biscuits and it is brilliantly effective. I have always recommended that people experiment to find the bait that the local squirrels really want and can't resist. Try peanut butter, almond butter and a dab of Nutella. I always smear some of the bait on the tree under the trap to provide a good scent trail that draws the greys in. When you load the bait basket press down on it to squeeze10mm long strands through the sieve end before putting the bait basket into the trap. This puts some bait just on the inside of the trigger wire and provides lots of enticing scent inside the trap.
If you haven't bought a metal cover then I would recommend that you consider doing so. The greys chewed through the top cap on one of my traps to get to the bait direct. I made a Ned Kelly style cover out of a baked bean can as a temporary solution but have since got the official Goodnature covers on both of mine.
Let me know how you get on with your trap.
All the best.
@@rodneymunch9545 , yes, it's in a clear pouch. I ordered some more and they sent me the wrong size (125g instead of 200g). There is no label so you have no way of knowing. It was only because of my previous experience I spotted this. Anyway, as always the company were very helpful and are sending me some more arriving tomorrow, no charge. The labels are on order, but with covid they aren't sure when they will get them.
Not a squirrel fan. No videographers were hurt in the making of this film.
Pecans and macadamias'll fetch the little barstids,avocados too, let me tell ya!!
Holy hell. Nifty doesn't cost so much.
Wow, it deflates their heads.. Ingenuous!
Wow! and to think that I have been using a 22 LR all these years. Battered and fried in butter. Mmm good.
Hi Derf, The squirrels drop from the trap dead and usually they are very quickly taken away by scavengers such corvids, birds of prey, foxes, badgers etc. I shoot them too but use a 12ftlb PCP air rifle in 0.177 calibre. I shoot them on feeders while they enjoy a last peanut. Head shots only and preferably with JSB Hades pellets - they rarely need a follow-up shot. My best day ever was 14 in the morning and a further 4 in the afternoon all from the same feeder.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 do you eat them?
Tasty rifle!
Where can I buy the metal cover
Hi, I got mine in the UK from goodnaturetraps.co.uk/product-category/trapping-accessories/
The covers are made from heavy gauge aluminium with a durable power coated paint finish. One of mine is green and the other 2 are brown. Before these covers became available I made my own out of a baked bean can with appropriate holes snipped out to make it fit over the bait cover. Looked like Ned Kelly armour but did the job. However if you can get the official cover it is infinitely better than my homemade cover.
All the best.
How does it work? What kills them? Electricity?
Hi John, The A18 trap is operated by small high pressure CO2 cylinders. So it is similar to an air pistol but instead of a pellet it fires a captive bolt rather like a slaughterhouse gun. The squirrel receives a heavy blow to the head which kills it cleanly and it drops from the trap to the ground. The trap then automatically resets itself and is ready for the next squirrel to come along. The CO2 cylinder is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be replaced.
The cylinder is the standard 16g thread CO2 which are readily available and cheap.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
I have a squirrel in attic that has been keeping me up at night and driving me nuts! THIS WILL BE MY REVENGE (insert Pinky & the Brain evil laugh) 😇
Hi Tim, Another approach that you could take is to deploy a wire live trap in your attic. The downside is that you will have to keep visiting the trap every few hours for the welfare of any squirrels that have been caught. You then of course have the unenvious task of despatching the squirrel in the trap. In the UK it is illegal to release a grey squirrel from a live trap.
All the best.
FYI, a grey squirrel will die in 12 hours if deprived of food and water. I generally take the wire live trap with squirrel to my garage where I have a pellet gun. I curse at him in Russian, then shoot in head. Much more humane.
@@ScrtAznMn LMAO that gave me a chuckle thanks bud
@@ScrtAznMn ur my hero l
@@tony-lx6cz sorry I meant to update this, it was definitely a squirrel and it is definitely gone. Dark clothes and a BB gun. An added benefit is my edible garden is no longer being damaged.
Where can I purchase this item and how did u manage the box 📦 to hold still
Hi James, Unfortunately there isn't a consistent global market for these A18 traps. I live in the UK and I purchased my traps from Goodnature - goodnaturetraps.co.uk/humane-squirrel-traps/
Please see my other video on how it works and setting up the A18 -
ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
I am told that the Goodnature A18 is not licensed for use in the US. If you read through the comments on this channel below you will see that other users in the US have reported that the very similar, but smaller, Goodnature A24 Rat Trap is also effective against squirrels. I don't have an A24 trap so can't speak from experience on this model. The Goodnature A24 trap is readily available in North America.
I suspect that the effectiveness of the A24 will depend on the size of the squirrels. Where I live in the SW of the UK the invasive grey squirrels, that were introduced from the USA less than 150 years, grow to a huge size. Here the greys enjoy a very mild climate and virtually unlimited food supplies from cattle, sheep and bird feeders.
All the best.
Another viewer has recently told me that the Goodnature A18 Trap is now available in the US.
'@Incognito But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!'
All the best.
do they sell one that fits Democrats?
LOL switch it for politicians
Anybody would think that there is an election coming...
How exactly does it kill them? I'm intrigued.
compressed air fires a rod down in to head and crushers it killing instantly
@@bobcatman3844 that's brutal
Hi, The A18 trap is powered by small high pressure CO2 cylinders. So it is similar to an air pistol but instead of a pellet it fires a captive bolt rather like a slaughterhouse gun. A nut based bait is inserted into a chamber in the top of the trap. When a squirrel enters the trap it touches a trigger wire that fires the trap. The squirrel receives a heavy blow to the head which kills it cleanly and it drops from the trap to the ground. The trap then automatically resets itself and is ready for the next squirrel to come along. Scavengers or birds of prey carry off the carcasses usually within a day.
The cylinder is the standard 16g thread CO2 which are readily available and cheap. Each CO2 cylinder is capable of firing the trap 18 times before it needs to be replaced.
Please see my earlier video on unboxing and setting up the A18 trap. This video has more information on how the trap operates and how to install it - ua-cam.com/video/4K09zA0S0mc/v-deo.html
All the best.
Thanks for the followup
We bought our property in 1987 and it was a bare cow pasture with not a rabbit or squirrel to be seen. 35 years later, we have been growing nut trees, and squirrels have been raising families on us. Besides the theft and consumption of our crop, they bury nuts that may contain weevil larvae or have other issues that won't get looked at because they are gone.
A few years back, I tilled up about a 10 x 20 spot near one of my nut fields. When I came back later to remove the soil (for use elsewhere and to direct waterflow) I found chestnuts planted at nearly the rate of 1 per square foot in that loose soil.
When the trap has prevented the theft of 347 chestnuts, will have have paid for it.
(13.33 lbs) $15.00 lb/ 26 to the pound.
Hi, I do feel for you. Suffering this damage after all your years of hard work to produce nuts must be heart breaking. I feel the same way when I see the invasive grey squirrels here in the UK damaging/killing the tree saplings that I plant.
Unfortunately, this A18 trap is not licensed for use in the US and other viewers have told me that it is not on sale in North America. Some people have commented that the very similar but smaller Goodnature A24 rat trap (which is on sale in the US) is also effective against small squirrels. I don't have an A24 so I can't offer confirmation.
If you have the time available then I would suggest that you try to control the squirrel numbers by shooting. A PCP air rifle with a moderator fitted is virtually silent. Shooting from a hide at squirrels on a feeder can produce big bags of squirrels. While the squirrels eat nuts on the feeder these, normally jittery, creatures actually sit still allowing the shooter to place a pellet between the base of the ear and the eye leading to a rapid humane death. Alternatively, you could advertise for keen hunters in your area to come to your property to cull the squirrels.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 But, good news for us. They just started selling them for the US market and I have mine on preorder for del in early April. Thanks for the video and reply!
@@Qingeaton Hi, Yes, good news indeed. The availability of the A18 in the US market will make many people happy.
Please let me know how you get on with the A18. I have previously emphasised the need for the trap user to play their part but it is worth reminding everyone that the trap isn't a magic bullet that can simply be deployed to gain instant success. The key tips I would offer are:
a) Carefully choose the site for the A18 where the squirrels regularly pass by and will discover the trap quickly. If you don't get success within a couple of weeks then be prepared to move the trap to a new position.
b) Experiment with a variety of baits until you find the one that the squirrels simply can't resist. Here I find that hazlenut based paste works well. I sometimes also add a little Nutella hazlenut and chocolate paste. In your case I would suggest making a paste from whichever nuts the squirrel are raiding at the time. Peanut butter is also a reliable choice. I have also used almond butter with success.
c) Smear a little of the bait on the tree directly below the trap to provide even more scent to draw the squirrels in towards the trap. Hopefully they will then explore into the trap...
d) Purchase the metal cover that fits over the trap - this will protect your investment. The cover prevents the squirrels getting to the bait directly by chewing through the plastic cover of the bait basket. The cover also protects the trap from exposure to the UV in sunlight and protects the plastics.
e) Wear a pair of disposable plastic gloves when handling the trap, baiting it and checking the counter to make sure that you don't impart a human scent that could deter the squirrels from entering the trap.
f) When putting bait into the bait basket push a little through the mesh to form short dangling strands to ensure that it creates an irresistible scent inside the trap...
g) Monitor the trap regularly to check the counter and replenish the bait. If you have a trail camera then it is well worth setting it up to observe the trap and watch the squirrels behaviour. You will then be aware if the squirrels are being drawn in to the area but are for some reason hesitant to put their head deep enough into the trap to trigger it.
h) Obvious I know but worth saying never put a finger into the trap - it won't end well. If you repeatedly observe squirrels putting their head well into the trap but it not firing then try changing the CO2 cylinder. Always change the cylinder after the trap has fired 18 times. If the trap still isn't triggered then be careful about triggering the trap using something like a stick because it can damage the mechanism because the piston/bolt is over extended since there isn't a squirrel's head in the way to slow down the bolt. I have used a cane with a tough foam sleeve wrapped with several turns of gaffer tape to trigger the trap - but best avoided.
i) Above all adopt positive mental attitude and keep making changes until you get a successful string of kills.
All the best.
Make traditional Brunswick Stew with real squirrel meat!! Or chiken-fried squirl and biskits n gravy...yum yum!
Hi Marie, Many people, me included, are put off from cleaning squirrels because they find it a fiddly job and the skin can be difficult to remove. I recently found a video from a gentleman who shows how to skin, clean and cook squirrels - and he has it down to a pure art! Take a look at his demo here: ua-cam.com/video/qFitQn0W-Ns/v-deo.html
All the best.
I love these little critters but, they've gotten in my attic. And now I have to get rid of them there's too many of them. I'm making my own pneumatic trap inspired by this $250-$300 trap. I think I'll spend around $10 for a 12v dc solenoid valve. The rest I can get from my scrap bin. Thanks for posting.
Hi Pete, Sorry to hear that you have squirrels in your attic. You are right to take action - the squirrels can do a lot of damage including to the electrics.
Hats off to you if do manage to build your own pneumatic trap. Please let me know how you get on. A simple cage trap can also be very effective but of course you have to check the trap every few hours to ensure that any live trapped squirrels are humanely despatched quickly.
All the best.
Ya so...having the same thought, I've got some 1" stroke cylinders, mini valves, a lathe, a mill and too many trying to get into my attic. Did you ever build anything?
One word: Editing
Of course. The trail camera produces 30 second clips every time a heat source triggers the PIR sensor. I assemble the usable clips and trim out the 'blank' sections where there is no action to produce a 6 minute video. There is no manipulation or trickery.
All the best.
My house is offended by the damage.
Hi, A couple of years ago some grey squirrels were persistently trying to chew through the eaves on a neighbour's house trying to get into the loft. The neighbour asked for help. Rapidly reducing the squirrel numbers solved the problem.
Over the past couple of years I have been battling squirrels that have been mobbing my Tawny Owl boxes. Last year the squirrels won the battle and no chicks were seen to emerge from the one box that was occupied although that box had held 3 eggs. This year my first check (on a different box) revealed one whole egg and one broken egg. Eventually one chick emerged from the box and occasionally paraded on the perch for 3 or 4 weeks. I put the partial success this year down to good control of the squirrel numbers through shooting and automatic trapping. I monitored the box for several months with a trail camera and although the A18 trap was mounted either on the box tree or a nearby tree the squirrels were never completely eradicated and continued to visit the box and peep inside.
All the best.
That is one tough squirrel... gets hit, falls down and then just goes right back in again.
Good one LOL.
There are many squirrels visiting the trap in this video. Trust me the same squirrel will never be going back into the trap...
@@Incognito1-1 I hope my sarcasm is understood.
@@KeepingOnTheWatch Doh! Yep I thought so but wanted to make sure everyone understands that it is a one way trip to these traps.
All the best.
Will they climb over dead bodies of their homies like rats, or are they scared away by them?
Hi Beefy, Yes, squirrels are usually not too bothered about dead squirrels on the ground. When I am shooting them on peanut feeders I often observe squirrels arriving at the the feeder pause to sniff the dead bodies on the ground but they then usually just climb up onto the feeder and start feeding on peanuts. Occasionally I have seen arriving squirrels attack a dead body so I presume that they are settling old scores. If I see squirrels arrive at the feeder and be spooked by the dead squirrels already on the ground then I break cover to go out to the feeder and retrieve the dead squirrels.
I do not waste the squirrel carcasses. I roughly joint them and then feed them to support local wildlife such as buzzards, foxes and badgers.
All the best.
do you have a link to order this?
Hi David, I bought my A18 traps from:
goodnaturetraps.co.uk/product-category/a18-squirrel-traps/
I would recommend getting the metal guard cover because I did have a trap damaged by squirrels chewing through the tough plastic top cap. The guard protects the whole trap and also shields it from the damaging UV in sunlight.
The A18 is now available in the USA but I don't have a link to a supplier.
All the best.
I live in a heavily wooded area with many oaks, maples, pine etc. There are many squirrels but they never present a problem. I don’t understand why their numbers become so problematic for you guys. Maybe the local red tailed hawks here keep their numbers down and you lack similar squirrel predators. 🤷♂️
That is a good question and I suspect that you are right about lack of predators being one of the factors in the plaque of squirrels we have to contend with. Another factor is the warm winters in the SW of the UK which provides a long breeding season for the the squirrels. There is also virtually unlimited food sources - cereals and maize crop in the summer, cattle and sheep feeders, and bird feeders year round. Equals squirrel heaven.
All the best.
"Oh look at the cute squirrels" SNAP! Oh dear. LOL
Hi, You would be surprised how many people sit through the bold warning message at the beginning of this video just so they can be outraged.
I don't put my money and effort into reducing the number of invasive grey squirrels where I live in the UK for fun. I do it to save the trees which die after the squirrels strip the bark off them. I also want to support our native birds because the squirrels steal their eggs and chicks.
Luckily I have a thick skin! All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 squirrels strip the bark from trees and kills them? Omg u r dense
@@donaldbrown7715 Hi Donald, Yes - the grey squirrels do strip the bark from young tree in long strips. They use the bark to line their dreys. I see such squirrel damage on a daily basis. When large areas of bark are removed the young trees usually die. If the squirrels strip the bark from small branches on older tree then that branch dies. So please do a little research before you comment negatively on subjects with which you are unfamiliar.
All the best.
@@Incognito1-1 well, I stand corrected, thank you for that.
That's one thing I like about these videos, learning stuff . Hope u have a good day man.
@@Incognito1-1 wow,I just reread my earlier comment,and apparently,I felt like being an arsehole,for some reason.
I think it was because...I had a hunting accident,to make a long story short,I have to inject myself with testosterone. Sometimes ,a day or two after an injection,my testosterone levels jump really high, and I'll say something rude like that without really noticing.
So...u didnt deserve it, and I am man enough to apologize.
I'm sorry man. :-)