How effective is this against squirrels?
1318329
I have a plastic guard over it so it doesn't get wet and the seed ruined. No squirrel problems whatsoever.
1318330
Very effective. For one thing they do not like thistle seed and secondly the holes are way too small for them to get at the food. The feeder is very well made.
1318331
We have had no trouble with squirrels since we purchased this feeder, unlike the old days with the finch socks. In fact, we now have two of these feeders.
1318332
I have squirrels in the yard but they have not bothered it as of yet. I don't see them chewing through the stainless steel mesh, but if they knock it down of course it would spill out. It is not a screw on cap. Just goes down onto feeder. I will certainly update when and if a squirrel attempts to dislodge this feeder.
1318333
Either our squirrels don't like the tiny seeds or they just didn't want to deal with the heavy mesh. At any rate, the squirrels don't bother it at all.
1188941
I use mine to keep the moles away so I havev't been paying attention to the squirrels. If I had to venture a guess I would guess that it would work on ground squirrels, but not on tree squirrels.
952801
Ron and Starvn are correct, I have a baffle on it and I don't have a problem with the squirrels. "No name's" suggestion to keep it away from trees is also recommended. Good Luck.
1953083
I bought it to keep squirrels away from my tomatoes. They kept away for a few days but that was it even though I refreshed the scent.
1058848
The material is pretty flimsy so I doubt it would stop a determined squirrel. That being said I didn't have any squirrel problem at all. Whether it was because of the material waving in the wind or the fact that I trap any squirrels I see in my yard and export them across the river I don't know.Keep Smiling
1576541
this is what it does to squirrels out of a crossman 1377@650ish fps. http://tinypic.com/r/25ast1z/8
5360
This trap is definitely effective for grey squirrels. I caught, transported and released four of them in five days, using a mixture of birdseed and raisins for bait.
1265540
I can verify that it is DEADLY for squirrels.I personally have 'taken care of' at least 40 who thought my backyard bird feeders were for them.I have it sighted in for EXACTLY 70 feet... without the scope, and more often than not, the squirrel is no longer an issue. :)
2136252
There is only one sure cure for squirrels. My application is a .17 HMR. Instantaneous lights-out for Mr. Squirrel, and no worries about ricochet or penetration beyond the target. If you live in an area where the report is a problem, I suggest a high-quality pellet rifle, e.g, a GAMO.
1041603
I can see no reason to not use it. I regularly shoot at 30-35 yds at moving squirrels and have no problems at all...
1166666
It worked against squirrels, raccoons, and deer. We don't have rabbits, I think because of the local foxes. So--I don't know.
1707652
Our primary purpose for this product was to discourage our deer population. It has done that job well. However, our pesky squirrels don't seem to be effected by this product at all. It may be they have just gotten use to the product. Much smarter than the deer by far.
686323
It's only as effective as the person pulling the trigger. Depends on how far out you can consistently hit a quarter size target. I regularly take squirrels from 30-50 meters with this rifle, but it takes lots of time and practice to shoot a springer like this consistently. It's a absolutely awesome rifle, ridiculously accurate with superdomes. Shoots around 800fps in .22, which is enough to fully penetrate a piece of pine or 1/2 plywood at 30 meters, about 27 yards.
1985778
We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more reviews.... this thing has been the most effective solution for us. We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more... » Read More We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more reviews.... this thing has been the most effective solution for us. « Show Less
1604669
I would ask the manufacturer. It works great on gophers but I've never tried on squirrels. Sorry
945342
Not sure, but it will take down squirrels with no problem. I would imagine it would take out a griund hog to. Just use the pellets that break apart on impact to maximize damage.
1327832
Pumped ten times maximum, and hitting the head at close range, probably yes! But body shots will only wound slightly without killing! After a few body shots the squirrels high tail it for the trees when you appear at the door!!