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OT - rodent repellent

JohnEggGio
JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
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So, I have four Earthboxes up on my cooking deck, with beautiful bushy tomatoe, jalapeño, and habanero plants.  Squirrels and chipmunks have been tearing into my cherry tomatoes!  

Oh, ye of vast knowledge and experience, HELP!

ps: they laugh at the rubber snakes and plastic owls I put out there over the weekend.

pps: I have about an acre - safe margins for BB gun, but not my double-barrel 12 gauge.

Thanks in advance.
Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    JohnEggGio said:
    So, I have four Earthboxes up on my cooking deck, with beautiful bushy tomatoe, jalapeño, and habanero plants.  Squirrels and chipmunks have been tearing into my cherry tomatoes!  

    Oh, ye of vast knowledge and experience, HELP!

    ps: they laugh at the rubber snakes and plastic owls I put out there over the weekend.

    pps: I have about an acre - safe margins for BB gun, but not my double-barrel 12 gauge.

    Thanks in advance.
    Can I interest you in a permanent sure fire solution? 

    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    edited July 2018
    northGAcock said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    So, I have four Earthboxes up on my cooking deck, with beautiful bushy tomatoe, jalapeño, and habanero plants.  Squirrels and chipmunks have been tearing into my cherry tomatoes!  

    Oh, ye of vast knowledge and experience, HELP!

    ps: they laugh at the rubber snakes and plastic owls I put out there over the weekend.

    pps: I have about an acre - safe margins for BB gun, but not my double-barrel 12 gauge.

    Thanks in advance.
    Can I interest you in a permanent sure fire solution? 

    I have my own model, but she can’t stay out there all day and night!


    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    SonVolt said:
    Can I borrow him for the summer?
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    Would if I had one. Unfortunately our rodent deterrent's favorite food is steak, and cats. 




    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,966
    Likes peppers too much. Was it this guy? 


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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Get a .22 with CB caps.  They make no noise.

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  • WesJohnson
    WesJohnson Posts: 130
    edited July 2018
    DoubleEgger said:
    Likes peppers too much. Was it this guy? 





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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,389
    bucket trap for the chipmunks.   spread the seeds across the water, add a small board in the bucket and cover that with seeds as well


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    fishlessman said:
    bucket trap for the chipmunks.   spread the seeds across the water, add a small board in the bucket and cover that with seeds as well


    Wait, so I end up with a bucket full of drowned chipmunks?!
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    GATraveller said:
    Get a .22 with CB caps.  They make no noise.
    I guess that can’t be shot from a .22 LR?
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,389
    JohnEggGio said:
    fishlessman said:
    bucket trap for the chipmunks.   spread the seeds across the water, add a small board in the bucket and cover that with seeds as well


    Wait, so I end up with a bucket full of drowned chipmunks?!
    yep,  the squirrels need to be trapped.  few years ago i was called in on relocating squirrels, caught about 30 in a week. they told me to drown those as well or face fines for relocating. the neighbor that called me in was horrified =) im not getting varmits in my raised bed,  they go after the bird seeds under the feeders
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    edited July 2018
    JohnEggGio said:
    Wait, so I end up with a bucket full of drowned chipmunks?!
    No problem. Raised direct 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. 

    On the serious side, if you don't have pets, Just One Bite does a great job.
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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  • SonVolt
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    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    DoubleEgger said:
    Likes peppers too much. Was it this guy? 


    I thought I heard a mariachi band last night...
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    1voyager said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    Wait, so I end up with a bucket full of drowned chipmunks?!
    No problem. Raised direct 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. 

    On the serious side, if you don't have pets, Just One Bite does a great job.
    Spatched?
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,160
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Bo7I6Ztk&feature=youtu.be

    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,879
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  

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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    alaskanassasin said:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Bo7I6Ztk&feature=youtu.be

    Love that!
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430

    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    Maybe I could just skin one, hang the hide on the deck rail, as a warning to the others.
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,160
    I had a customer with a snake skin hanging in is attic vent, he apparently put it there to keep squirrels out.  Not nearly as much fun as the squirrel catapult though!
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,706
    JohnEggGio said:

    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    Maybe I could just skin one, hang the hide on the deck rail, as a warning to the others.
    I tried that as a kid when they were stealing peaches. I shot one and hung it from the tree. Within an hour squirrels were eating peaches right next to him. I guess their attitude was “sucks to be you bro”.
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    JohnEggGio said:

    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    SGH said:
    JohnEggGio said:
    SonVolt said:




    As a kid I brought home a couple of squirrels - my mom made stew.  No, thanks!  Though, I bet they are better on the egg.
    They are excellent fried. I like to start them in the deep fryer and finish them in the pressure cooker with brown gravy. You talk about good.  
    Maybe I could just skin one, hang the hide on the deck rail, as a warning to the others.
    I tried that as a kid when they were stealing peaches. I shot one and hung it from the tree. Within an hour squirrels were eating peaches right next to him. I guess their attitude was “sucks to be you bro”.
    “More for me!”
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    I have one of those “pump as many times as you want BB guns that also shoots .177 pellets.  Can’t find the pellets (of course) - have managed to plunk 1 chipmunk and 2 squirrels- doing it kinda sniper style, through an open window...
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,134
    Meet Sky the Killer- Squirrells, Rats, Birds, Snakes.


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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    Crossman 2100, hollow point pellets. Quiet, effective. 1 shot. 1 kill.
    11 varmints so far. No suffering.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    JohnEggGio said:
    GATraveller said:
    Get a .22 with CB caps.  They make no noise.
    I guess that can’t be shot from a .22 LR?
    Yes it can.  


    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    JohnEggGio said:
    GATraveller said:
    Get a .22 with CB caps.  They make no noise.
    I guess that can’t be shot from a .22 LR?
    Yes they can. Best loaded 1 at a time in a single shot or bolt action as they do not have enough power to function an auto load.
    My choice would be a nice 22 cal pellet rifle.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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    lkapigian Posts: 11,119
    SonVolt said:




    Tired little guy
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