Property-damaging Squirrels

April 25, 2019

Question: We seem to have a whole new crop of squirrels that have invaded our yard and are tearing things up. We would like to trap and relocate them. Would this be permissible if they are damaging and destroying private property? (Seth, Cottonwood)

Answer: No, squirrels may not be relocated. Small nuisance mammals that are damaging property may be dispatched by the owner (as long as it is not in violation of local laws) but may not be released except in the immediate area. Relocating nuisance wildlife not only moves the problem but also places the critter into an area where it has no established shelter or food and water source, plus they may also potentially spread disease. A depredation permit, which allows for the killing of the squirrels, may be issued for tree (gray) squirrels.  Another option, so that you can utilize the meat, would be to harvest the squirrels during the gray squirrel season when hunters are allowed a four-squirrel bag and possession limit.

Squirrels are almost as bad as mice and rats around our place. And it seems to be harder to get rid squirrels than the other rodents.

Theres a few of them crawling around my house.  Any ideas how to scare them away?

 

Might be time for a feral cat?

Might be time for a feral cat?

We have several feral cats that co-exist with squirrels.  The squirrels stay at roof eaves and the roof, the cats don't go there.  We can hear them moving around.  You can't discharge any firearms within city limits.

Air pistols / rifles  are not  firearms. They use compressed air only exceptions I believe is if the receiver is from a legit firearm ..so there's that option

You can still be cited for using those within city limit, depending on the city. Mooch got a ticket for using an air rifle at Quarry Lakes.

Yes that is true , All municipalities are indeed different .
 

I was referring to the powerline 856 not being a firearm . The Glocks however ever are .

Not wether one can be used or not . That being said it's still an option   

This is the answer.
Quiet, fun and effective.
Don't ask me how I know.

https://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/details/GAMO+Black-Cat-.177-Cal.-Whisper-Air-Rifle/0350102111601/_/A-6082994;jsessionid=bpOllROQSToZ26GxYBpv9Zu2r-dBT3WudYkLfzTI

We have big problems on the ranch with squirrels the like to steal our nuts, we use carbon monoxide. We have special thing but its essentially an engine with a hose on the exhaust and it drips oil on the hot exhaust so it smokes a little bit so you can see all the connecting tunnel openings so that you can cover them up with a little dirt to trap the gas in. You could probably rig a little homemade version of your own with any small engine and just cover up the holes you can see.

Squirrels can be fun.