Question answered, thank you. Can squirrels climb this hook? And could it be hung from a large pine tree? THANK YOU!
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We have had no issues with squirrel with this hook, one of the main reasons I bought this hook. You might need some really long screws to penetrate the bark. Also, maybe some washers to accommodate for the curve of the tree but I don't think it should be a problem.
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I have mine hanging from a screw in hook... I suppose a nail would work also. The birds really like this.
1186184
I've never seen a squirrel actually on the bar but I wouldn't be surprised as they have had no trouble getting to our birdfeeder. The hanging birdfeeder isn't that far from our railing that they can't jump to it and hang on to it.
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It can be mounted on a pole with a hook on the top to hang it from. It is a wonderful bird feeder which withstood a bear batting it around...and, while squirrels get on it, they can't get much because they can't get into the wire mesh.
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You definitely want to place it high enough so that the squirrels can't jump on top of it. Mine is on a double shepherd's hook and is about three feet off the ground. The squirrels can't jump on top of it and when they climb up the pole they can't get around the baffle to get to the feeders. It works great.
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I hang mine from a metal rod with a couple of bends in it and with one end of the rod inserted into the ground. Very simple and works well but not really squirrel proof.
1977052
I don't see any reason you couldn't mount it on a porch rail or something similar. However, I think it would be preferable to hang it--it has a cable with a hanging loop at the top, The cable goes through a hole in the center of the cover, which slides up and down on the cable so you can refill it. The wire grid does frustrate squirrels, but we have found that only very small birds such as chicadees will routinely go through the wire grid to get seeds. Larger birds such as sparrows and house finches rarely do.
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Yes! I mounted two of mine on trees. One fell shortly after but it was my own fault. Make sure you get some wood screws about two inches or so and you'll be set. I now hang potted plants; feeders full of seed; wind chimes... anything. They are excellent.
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Nothing is squirrel proof, but I have hung my feeder off a hook away from a bush where they will try to jump off and with a baffle 5 ft up so they can't run up the pole. I read where squirrels can jump 5 ft up and 10 ft out , so you have to make it squirrel proof where they can't jump to it. I have fun watching the squirrels trying to figure how to get to my feeder. But none have. As long as I don't get flying squirrels. LOL
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I have not had rats climb onto mine, but have it hanging from an elevation. I have had a determined squirrel get to one of mine; he climbs up a schrub and leaps for it - sometimes he sticks his landing to the roof - often he misses. Once on the roof though, he has to hang upside done by one foot to reach the seed.
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about 6" and 21" and yes, no animal could climb it if a squirrel cannot, and a squirrel cannot! I have seen that at my pole. They have given up! But be sure to position it away from leaping platforms. The instructions will advise you.
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Yes. I have yet to find any feeder that squirrels cannot get into. Have had this over a year and it's taken the abuse of all kinds of animals. Has held up cimpaired to other feeders I've purchased. I live in Ky, in a wooded area, so I have all seasons and animals.
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No..The hole in the squirrel baffle is round, so the clamp on the baffle will no secure correctly. The baffle does a good job so I suggest that you get a round pole.
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The hook doesnt come off, you could mount it to a wall but youd have to get creative. Probably not worth it.
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This trap does work for tree squirrels, but I had to make some adjustments. A tree squirrel is a lot bigger than the ground squirrels, and has a lovger reach. They can get their little paws in to the bait through the cage and steal it. I cut a top off a plastic bakery container from the super market, and cut it in half. I secured it, facing the shield, with twist ties. Then I put in the bait. The squirrels couldn't steal the bait. The squirrels can not dig their way out as the cage is all wire, all the way around. Any animal can dig under to get to the bait. But I put the trap on a concrete area, and was able to secure it with garden stakes at the edge of the trap. It couldn't move and it couldn't be dug under. It works.
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Yes it can hang from a tree. It would be best if it was out on a limb. And yes it has the 'Wild Bill" logo on the side of the base. You can see it in the picture on the right side of the base.
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We have a squirrel proof feeder which holds 5 pounds of bird food. It did fall off the deck when using just the clamp, but I am not sure if squirrels were crawling on it. We then added some screws to hold it down better and has not fallen since.