Backyard Critters doing damage - Page 10

sbl · 03-10-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I here that.. I guess that's why my neighbors are only to happy to see me when I'm on my way out there to nail them, Fuzzy rats :^) I have to look out for the pecans, almonds, raspberries, and other assorted fruit trees. I'm not sharing my bounty w/ some trespassing "lil" turdball; the bounty is for the family & neighbors (friends). :^)

I wish my neighbors would help out controlling the bushy tail rats! They just feed the birds and that feeds the rats. My problem is that they know I am after them--some of them will bail out of the top of a tall pine tree just to get away when they see me--I think those are some that I "educated" but didn't quite cure of their bad habits (they survived a shot in the ---).

Abnshrek · 03-10-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sbl

I wish my neighbors would help out controlling the bushy tail rats! They just feed the birds and that feeds the rats. My problem is that they know I am after them--some of them will bail out of the top of a tall pine tree just to get away when they see me--I think those are some that I "educated" but didn't quite cure of their bad habits (they survived a shot in the ---).

LMAO... I know what you mean y them bailing outta tall trees.. I had one jump outta 95 ft pine.. there was a big thud when it hit the ground then it ran off.. I was like wtf? now I just use stealth & accuracy.. #162 :^) #163 :^)

sbl · 03-11-2010, 03:08 PM

You gotta watch out when those suckers are working on the big green pine cones in those tall trees--one guy at work was knocked out cold by one that dropped a pine cone on him--he looked up just before it hit him right across the top of his nose--he had a dozen little scratches from his forehead to his cheek!

Abnshrek · 03-11-2010, 05:52 PM

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You gotta watch out when those suckers are working on the big green pine cones in those tall trees--one guy at work was knocked out cold by one that dropped a pine cone on him--he looked up just before it hit him right across the top of his nose--he had a dozen little scratches from his forehead to his cheek!

Once it dry's out (if that happens) I'm getting rid of my last one in the yard.. Then I get to cut down the neighbors pine (something in the works) :^) His is where I see plenty of squirrel action..

Patty in Wisc · 03-11-2010, 07:24 PM

sbl, that squirrel hit that guy in the head on purpose! It aimed for him!
Did you ever have one sit up in a tree looking at you & laughing?? grrrrrr I know I got him last year.

Abnshrek · 03-11-2010, 08:15 PM

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Did you ever have one sit up in a tree looking at you & laughing?? grrrrrr I know I got him last year.

I wish I could get one to sit or situp and be still.. Or Take the time to laugh.. lol cause that's all the time I need to pop'em.. Squirrels see me and haul; I'm like what did I do? (other than kill all your family).. I can't believe I haven't run out of squirrels.. I think they are beaming them in from somewhere..lmao
Yesterday I nailed one on the full run (like shooting trap).. :^)

sbl · 03-11-2010, 08:52 PM

Most of the talking they do to me is all the chatter I get when I get them in the wrong end!

I get a lot of them sitting still--hugging a big pine limb like the bark with just about a 1/4 inch of their head showing--a few of them died thinking they were safe like that. I like to get them sitting up chewing on that pine cone--right between the eye and the ear!

Abnshrek · 03-11-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sbl

Most of the talking they do to me is all the chatter I get when I get them in the wrong end! I get a lot of them sitting still--hugging a big pine limb like the bark with just about a 1/4 inch of their head showing--a few of them died thinking they were safe like that. I like to get them sitting up chewing on that pine cone--right between the eye and the ear!

Lol that reminds me of the 2nd one I shot yesterday, thinking he was safe just like you describe till I shot him w/ the beeman... Then he was flying in circles like a hovercraft till he hit the ground. He didn't have the luxury of hauling after the fall this time :^) Of course there was a couple that didn't have a (couple) rear organs after being shot. That definately helps the cleaning process :^)

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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc

"Hubby was hurrying so fast; the BB ricocheted off something and wizzed past my head,"
Oooh, always look at what's beyond your target in case you miss.

I use the 12 degree rule on all sides of a target. Then nobody or no property can get hurt/damaged. I like having wood (tree) backstops too.. :^) the bark is soft enough to absord a pellet or 22 bullet & its surely not going thru a tree.

Patty in Wisc · 03-11-2010, 10:20 PM

LOL, do we hate those tree rats or what? Just think how many there'd be if not for us. I wonder too...where'd they all come from?
When my dog was around, & if he saw a squirrel in yard, he's spin around & scream to go out. Well, by the time he got out (still screaming) the squirrell would be a block away. He did catch & kill some but only if he was out & looked up & saw one, then he'd dart after it without the screaming. Sometimes I'd shoot one & let him out to finish it & he'd be so proud...thinking he did it all by himself LOL. He would actually look at me & smile

sbl · 03-12-2010, 08:26 AM

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LOL, do we hate those tree rats or what? Just think how many there'd be if not for us. I wonder too...where'd they all come from?

When we first moved here there were no tree rats--when the first ones showed up we thought they were cute! We used to feed birds then, but the tree rat population expolded--they started digging up everything I planted and eating my fruit! At one point, I counted 20 in my backard at the same time--that is when I declared war! The first yr I killed over 60, now I only get a dozen or so a yr--some in traps, but that is getting hard to do too.

Patty in Wisc · 03-12-2010, 09:59 AM

When I moved here, it was a thrill to get one to eat out of my hand in the yard. Then I heard them in kitchen under the attic floorboards! They ate a hole in my soffit & had a nest up there. I got a new roof on & we 'evicted' them (aluminum soffit - they won't eat thru it) & then it was war -esp just before that when they ate my garden.
I trapped 5 in one day once & it was a lot of work...giving each one a 'swim lesson' & resetting trap. I have to shoot from an open window in sunroom & make sure my bad neighbor is not home or he'll call police. I bought some new pointy pellets instead of the flatter ones. Can't wait to try them out.

sbl · 03-12-2010, 08:31 PM

Glad I don't have a bad neighbor. I used to shoot them out of my bird feeder--but I had to slip out onto the porch with out them seeing me--now that is near impossible--my Lab goes crazy when I pick up the gun! I can't slip up on anything! The good thing is she will watch for them and come get me--then I let her out and she makes sure the go up the big pine tree--but, it can be hard to find them if I don't keep my eye on them--they can dissapear on top of a big limb or into a cluster of pine cones.

Abnshrek · 03-13-2010, 07:03 PM

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Glad I don't have a bad neighbor.

I wish I was so fortunate :^) I can say I only have one bad apple, the rest are really good. The bad one called the cop shop saying I was shooting a rifle in town.. Of course most of the police know me, and the gentleman who showed up asked me if I'd keep a lower profile with my pelletgun (w/ my High-Powered beeman) :^) #164

sbl · 03-14-2010, 02:52 PM

Mine is a Crossman with a scope. I wish I had one like my neighbor across the street--about $400 German model with a laser sight.

Abnshrek · 03-14-2010, 05:41 PM

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Mine is a Crossman with a scope. I wish I had one like my neighbor across the street--about $400 German model with a laser sight.

Some of those air rifles can get up w/ regular gun prices. I think Gamo has one out that shoots 1650 fps ($549) w/ pba ammo.. I used that stuff in mine which made it sound like a 22, but if there is a crosswind a shot of any distance is useless (cause the ammo is all aluminum alloy). I like the Gamo ammo that has the copper bee-bee u front and lead jacket (looks like those pointy pellets almost) this has been my most reliable ammo. I have an old 2x4.5 shotgun scope on mine; works pretty good.. I had a daisy pump that died. I liked the old crossman's but the new one's you can't load bee-bee's in the side thing since the hole isn't big enough, and I'm not drilling on a brand-new gun.. So I was forced to buy the beeman (good justification) :^)

Abnshrek · 03-27-2010, 06:57 AM

Well I can say.. I'm doing much better @ #166. Yesterday I shot one from my wheelchair. I guess I surely wasn't moving very fast, it wasn't like I was sneeking up on the subject. Patience (with myself not th the squirrels) & marksmanship :^)
I'm seriously thinking about getting some Avocado trees and the information said Squirrels if left unattended will mess the entire crop up, leaving you with no whole fruit. Basically they will all be partially eaten or thrown to the ground. I sure as hell can't have that now can I. :^)

sbl · 03-27-2010, 11:46 AM

If you want a cold hardy avocado, try to find a Mrs. Holland. I grafted one onto a seedling last yr and it is already blooming this spring! It is planted inground and made it thru 19F with just a sheet for protection with little damage. I also have a Duke that made it thru the winter.

Abnshrek · 03-27-2010, 04:43 PM

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If you want a cold hardy avocado, try to find a Mrs. Holland. I also have a Duke that made it thru the winter.

They soem cold hardy that say they are good down to 22F but none are the names above. The Duke is a really good root stock! What is grafted to it? I'm going to get a variety, and mainly non-mexican types. Less fat, more creamy. Holland is from the greek isles I see. :^)

sbl · 03-27-2010, 07:22 PM

Mrs Holland is a mexican race avocado--It was found in Texas --a lady named Mrs Holland noticed it survived after a bad freeze. I think it has survived single digits.

Abnshrek · 04-05-2010, 03:26 PM

Well I've had it.. with doggy damage. I had friend tell me about how his dog wrecked so much worth of stuff, and I'm like how can that be. Well I found out with the wood eating dog. I can say I saved one of my olives, my almonds, a 30 gallon Pindo, and a Washington robusta, but the other Washington Robusta (I mean the dog ripped it to shreads), kiwi, several bananas (are gone or alot shorter than they were); not to mention the holes I've had to fill or the number of fence boards I had to replace. :^)

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Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage Well I can say.. I'm doing much better @ #166. Yesterday I shot one from my wheelchair. I guess I surely wasn't moving very fast, it wasn't like I was sneeking up on the subject. Patience (with myself not th the squirrels) & marksmanship :^) I'm seriously thinking about getting some Avocado trees and the information said Squirrels if left unattended will mess the entire crop up, leaving you with no whole fruit. Basically they will all be partially eaten or thrown to the ground. I sure as hell can't have that now can I. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage Well I've had it.. with doggy damage. I had friend tell me about how his dog wrecked so much worth of stuff, and I'm like how can that be. Well I found out with the wood eating dog. I can say I saved one of my olives, my almonds, a 30 gallon Pindo, and a Washington robusta, but the other Washington Robusta (I mean the dog ripped it to shreads), kiwi, several bananas (are gone or alot shorter than they were); not to mention the holes I've had to fill or the number of fence boards I had to replace. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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