Aimless v. the Squirrel

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Posted: 6/27/2002 1:40:26 PM EDT

I just went up in my attic (thinking I still had some booze to donate to Bulletfest left over from a bar I did some work for that went out of business) and I realized there's a @#&*ING squirrel up there. I checked and the guy's who did my roof left a piece of flashing off. The little pr*ck got in there-there is plastic on the outside of the insulation so he is inside the plastic between the plastic and the roof. I don't think the little pr*ck has been in the house yet, but he could claw through the plastic easy enough.

I live in a city with neighbors next store so the ole 22 to the noggin is out I think. I do have a hunting bow a tenant left. I guess I could just shoot him with that, I think I could sneak right up next to him.

Anyone with a wee bit more common sense got an idea (that does not involve tannerite or firearms please)? Nail gun? I'm afraid if I tried to spear him he'd dodge it and then get out and run around the attic...

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:44:49 PM EDT

[#1]

What about a pellet gun???

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:45:09 PM EDT

[#2]

Have-a-heart live trap with peanut butter.

Sheridan or other high power low noise air rifle.

Call the exterminator and get hosed but avoid the headache,

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:47:43 PM EDT

[#3]

I second that notion...they can't resist peanut butter...if you catch him before tomorrow, bring him to Bulletfest...A moving target out to provide a challenge....[}:D]

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:48:25 PM EDT

[#4]

Duh-pelletgun-you think that's REALLY a better idea than a nail gun [:)] I can't get at the little pecker to trap him-he's on the otherside of this plastic that I nailed to the ceiling-he looks like he's inside a giant sandwich bag stapled to the cieling

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:48:44 PM EDT

[#5]

22 cal. rat shot

that is all

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:53:54 PM EDT

[#6]

You might have a point. The nail gun would be a little more fun.[:)]

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:55:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Poison

Posted: 6/27/2002 1:57:09 PM EDT

[#8]

I shot one arrow at him, but I can't see if I got him...

I hope there's another arrow around here...

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:00:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Aimless, use a .50. That, or superglue. [BD]

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:14:06 PM EDT

[#10]

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I shot one arrow at him, but I can't see if I got him...

I hope there's another arrow around here...

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Hmmm

Know thy target and what is behind!!

Or did you just shoot that arrow straight up in the air??

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:17:20 PM EDT

[#11]

You better make sure you get his little body out of there, or you're headed for a stinky few weeks!

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:18:07 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I shot one arrow at him, but I can't see if I got him...

I hope there's another arrow around here...

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Hmmm

Know thy target and what is behind!!

Or did you just shoot that arrow straight up in the air??

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No he's inside my house-the arrow did not go through the roof-I think I missed [:(] and he got outside

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:25:19 PM EDT

[#13]

Oh I knew he was in the house...

I just imagined you taking "sound shots" into a dark attic!!!

Pellet gun is the way to go BTW

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:26:47 PM EDT

[#14]

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Oh I knew he was in the house...

I just imagined you taking "sound shots" into a dark attic!!!

Pellet gun is the way to go BTW

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Nah I could see him on the other side of the plastic he must have jumped when the arrow went-or I really am Aimless

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:38:08 PM EDT

[#15]

Maybe you could charm him out with your magic flute, or poison the little bastard. Just an idea.

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:39:02 PM EDT

[#16]

[img]http://www.disaster-area.org/weis/sqpcaught!.jpg[/img]

Posted: 6/27/2002 2:39:21 PM EDT

[#17]

Nailed one again the day before yesterday. Tool used: a Crosman CO2 pistol, loaded with .177 diabolos.
Make sure you have a rather fresh CO2 cartridge installed, those suckers wear pellet-proof vests with trauma-plates. Aiming right behind the ribcage seems to be the way to go, head and chest seem to be unpenetrable, at least for CO2 powered projectiles in .177. Don't wait for the bugger to stop, they can feel the sights lining up on them; so you'll have to lead'em some.
Wear gloves when checking on the corpse, those teeth hurt; the critter is also bug-infested and probably carries other diseases.
Hail Nimrod!

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:09:38 PM EDT

[#18]

Squirrels! I kill. I eat. Good!

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:12:32 PM EDT

[#19]

I thought I had him chased out so I went out on the roof and put some metal mesh over the hole-oops more in the attic. I guess I'll open the hole and put some mothballs up there until I can get a squirrel hitman after 'em.

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:27:21 PM EDT

[#20]

always remember:

There is no problem too big or too small for an application of High Explosive! [:D]

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:29:54 PM EDT

[#21]

oh, these guys just might be availible if you have a couple dollars ...

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Posted: 6/27/2002 3:44:43 PM EDT

[#22]

Aguilla Colibris, out of a .22 rifle, sounds like a pellet gun, but will definately take out squirrels at "CQB" range.

good luck with your "super rat"

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:59:00 PM EDT

[#23]

For the coup de gras, I suggest a bayonet.

Posted: 6/27/2002 3:59:23 PM EDT

[#24]

Aimless -

I'm having trouble envisioning exactly how/where the little bugger is, but try opening up the area of flashing where the critter got in, so he's got a clean path to get out. Get up in the attic and bang the ceiling and make noise to try and frighten him out. Some peanut butter at the exit might help. Once he's out, seal up the place good. You don't want to kill the little bastard up there and not be able to get the corpse out. Like Chimborazo said, you'll be stuck with a wicked funk for a while if you do.

Posted: 6/27/2002 4:08:57 PM EDT

[#25]

Good luck with the squirrel. I hope you have better luck than I do with squirrels. I have yet to kill one with less than 2 shots. One I shot at about 10 yards with a beautiful upper center chest shot with a 36 grain .22 cal hollowpoint. Knocked the little guy flat on his back I thought it was perfect. Then the little thing got back up, and I shot him while he was crawling in the neck. He kept going til I set the muzzle right on his head and finished the poor guy. I can't understand why the first round didn't kill him, it went in and did not exit(therefore using almost all of its 133 ft/lbs on the squirrels chest). Anyway, I can't understand how any one would shoot a squirrel with an air gun, I would never be that cruel.

Posted: 6/27/2002 4:40:06 PM EDT

[#26]

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Anyway, I can't understand how any one would shoot a squirrel with an air gun, I would never be that cruel.

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Well, if it was up to me, I would go after them with the Karabiner 98k, loaded with steelcore ammo, but backstop and noise are to be considered, too.

Posted: 6/27/2002 4:50:47 PM EDT

[#27]

Well Canadiangunnut....I have killed many a tree rat with a cheap russian break pellet gun..

Cotton tails as well..

They worked great hunting in Ottawa!

Posted: 6/27/2002 4:51:02 PM EDT

[#28]

Whatever you do, DON'T poison him. He will just crawl into some inaccessible place and leave a nice odor.

Posted: 7/2/2002 6:34:37 AM EDT

[#29]

BTW Aimless, did the ongoing squirrel battle keep you from Bulletfest? Or are you just one more face I never found because I was runing hither and yon and not paying proper attention?

Posted: 7/2/2002 7:00:06 AM EDT

[#30]

Try using a blowgun the next time you're outside. You'll develope skills of patience and aim, not to mention the amusement you'll get from wacthing the critter run as though nothing happened and then later (drop within a minute) passout from loss of blood.

If you're lucky, you might be able to retrieve your dart to use on another wiley, yet leary critter. If not, the darts are fairly inexpensive.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's hunting I shall go!

Posted: 7/2/2002 7:45:11 AM EDT

[#31]

I've killed MANY squirrels and rabbits with my Crosman .22 cal pump pellet pistol. Make sure to get the hunting/game point pellets otherwise they'll just bounce off the little buggers.

The .22 pellet leaves the barrel doing between 800-900 fps (10 pumps) and WILL mess 'em up. You can also overpump (not the safest thing to do)for over 1000 fps.

Posted: 7/2/2002 7:59:53 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
BTW Aimless, did the ongoing squirrel battle keep you from Bulletfest?

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yeah the little shits had me trapped on the roof all weekend! Knew I shouldn't gone up there w/o my HK!

I went back out to remove the steel mesh I put over their hole so they wouldn't croak in there and one ran out from under my foot, I almost fell off the damn roof he startled me so badly.

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