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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    OK, I'm confused. When I clicked on "Insert Image" when doing my reply, it popped up a window that required a URL. NOW when I click on it, it says "Drop Image". Don't know what changed... In any case, this is the feeder I bought, though in a less gaudy Red color. Totally ignored by...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    Things here have quieted down... I kept the PVC covering on the pole. I kept an 18" or so baffle. I grabbed one of the cans of silicone spray we use on other stuff and put some on the pole. THAT was hilarious... In short order Rocky and the gang figured out they couldn't just jump up and...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    The pole and feeders are in the middle of the yard. I'd rather not put ANYTHING anywhere near it that makes it easier for Rocky and his cronies to get into the feeders. At the same time the domestic associate is a BIG NO on "scattering seed" for ANYTHING and having a "bunch of weeds" growing...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I have GOT TO GET ONE OF THOSE!!! Now can they come up with a way to do the same thing with grackles, starlings, cowbirds, blackbirds and crows? The first day, birds came by looking for food, but for the last 2 days, it's completely dead out there. No backyard birds, no song birds, not even...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    OK, I SEEM to have solved the problem with Rocky and his cohorts... At least for the moment. I wound up raising the feeders so the miserable wretch can't jump straight up and grab them. Then I raised the platform and the baffle so he can't jump off the pole and grab the platform. And FINALLY...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    The 8" duct has been removed so they have to leap farther from the smaller pipe. And though I wouldn't want to put grease on anything, I decided it would be interesting to see how Rocky and the gang would enjoy a little olive oil spayed on the pole. So far, nobody's made it to to the baffle in...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I WANTED to trap the annoying rodents and "take 'em for a ride", but the domestic associate felt it would be "CRUEL" to move Rocky away from his friends... REALLY? I know I tease that they're working together, but REALLY? Do squirrels HAVE friends? That they'd MISS if they got relocated to...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    24" ISN'T going to do it! I made an add-on to the 18" baffle to extend it to 24". Worked PERFECTLY. For about an hour... THEN, he went into the 8" duct I had suspended below the angled baffle. I got video of him going in, up, then falling out and making a mad dash out the fence. It was...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    Can't I just put the banner on instead! They'll read it and stay down, right?
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I wonder if the local rental place rents squirrel traps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm checking tomorrow. I can hear the conversation as I put the trap with the squirrel in it, drive him across the river, and dump him by the side of the woods. "If you know what's good for ya, squirrel, you'll stay...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I hadn't thought about it, but it could be a reasonable idea... Send Rocky to the other side of town!
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    The tube feeders aren't huge problem either. And they're fine for some of the little birds that like the mixed seed. But this caged feeder SUCKS for things like cardinals and a lot of the other birds. They by FAR want the feeders with open troughs. And, if you're photographing birds, you use...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I expect Rocky and his gang to knock on the window any day now, demanding better grub or something. This feeder has been in place for around 15 years. In this form (feeders, platform, limbs). Originally, there was NO baffle and nobody climbed the metal pole. At some point in the last 4-5...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I've currently got the equivalent of a circular baffle like you spoke of - and they ran up the side of THAT... The ONLY thing that's worked so far was I sprayed a light coating of Pam on the vertical baffle to see if it would slow 'em down. They STILL got to the top of the tube but DIDN'T get...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    <SCREAM OF ANGUISH> I obtained a 3 foot length of 6", round, galvanized duct. Put it on the pole and attached it on 1 side. Rocky came over, looked at it and RAN UP THE DUCT. HOW do you RUN UP a smooth piece of duct? Doesn't grab it, doesn't try to hang on, doesn't work his way up. He hits...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I have, and they are hilarious! And yes, these are SERIOUS ninja squirrels. I bought a 3' piece of 6" round duct this morning, and this afternoon I'll give it a try. At this point, it doesn't matter how HIGH I put the baffle, Rocky and his cohorts (I think he MAY be the Fagen of squirrels...
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    Olympic Quality Squirrels

    I have a basic feeder in the yard, not particularly high with some natural limbs and such for photography, and a couple hanging feeders. On the pole we've had a variety of baffles and such. Last year, Rocky the flying squirrel got past the plastic baffle we had, so I bought one of the large...
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