Give it 30 minutes to an hour before checking the area. Look for blood or signs of movement. Avoid using the chihuahua immediately, as it might spook the squirrel. Check the water if you think it might have gone there, but don't rush in.
No worries. I had a squirrel issue I dealt with it. Currently we are at a cease fire, with humanitarian aid accessible in the form of peanut parts that are to be shared with the songbirds. Red squirrels are not tolerated they are a terriorist organization and will be vanquished on sight.
Well yesterday afternoon was a good day my wife told me muskrats in the bay. I grabbed the 1911 and the judge. Momma got by while I was trying to decide. Sat on a stump and was ready shot three muskrats pretty much in the same spot. I will kill any rodent that has the potential to damage to my property. Baba Yaga will kill with a variety of weapons and traps with malice.
Went over to chat with the neighbor to tell him about the possibility that there may be some gun shots at night or early in the morning. He told me he saw a red bastard in the yard today and he is concerned about the baby gray squirrels. Told him on it. I guess I have become the neighborhood guy you call when you need something killed. I helped my neighbor 3 doors down trap a wood chuck the first day the trap was out. Need something killed call me.
I did not see tracks around the turtle nests I need to be prepared for any fur bearing creature. Skunks I hate them you want to kill them 1 shot but from a distance limits the weapon, raccoons no big deal 1911 to the mellon, opossum look at you begging to get shot in the face. If it is a cat I still have to kill it, I have zero issues with killing a feral cat.
Wife texted me she has been googling the nests that were dug up and the eggs consumed, they are snapping turtle eggs. She cancelled the contract. I can't just do that 1 a turtle is a turtle I like snapping turtles they have zero fears of anything in the water killing them. 2 I can't have vermin thinking they can just come here and kill, that is my call. I already warned the neighbors about gunplay, I will verify what it is can't promise I won't kill what I see.
The red squirrel is open game neighbor said he wants it gone I don't care if they have guests over on their patio, 20 gauge instant dead. My other battle is ants on the steps to the lake in the cracks, that is just chemical warfare of settlements not very stimulating.
Sota, my late father used to trap and hunt with his older brother and friends. He said raccoon tasted good. Possum was greasy. Be careful about killing ants. Kill one and the relatives show up for the funeral.
Rainy cool day walked out the garage door and raccoon was starting to dig, walked back in the garage grabbed a pistol. Had it's back to me I was drawn and kept moving slow towards it. Never knew what hit it. The home defense 45 acp is impressive. If anyone wants to stop by and bring it home for dinner it is down by the compost heap and don't think much blood left in it. Next battle cottontails eating my wife's flowers, I take no joy in dispatching rabbits they die too easily.
Sota, you don't know what you would eat if starving. I met a Polish fellow who was a POW in Siberia for a while after WWII. He said they ate rats to survive. Meat's meat.
My daughter has 500 head of black Angus on her farm at any given time. Sorry not sorry beef is plentiful and based and family values it is sustainable. Kids defied the odds and have built an enterprise, yeah life has sucked for some but my family will be unapologetic successful. Are we lucky or blessed or just hard working, nope hard work and no apologies
So my wife is home all day now so I have live intel, evidently the squirrels have been hitting the suet cakes hard. I broke out the trap again and first kill a red squirrel. Full offensive against rodents.
Grand dog hound is gone so I can trap chipmunks with peanut butter, damn dog can't resist the smell of peanut butter.
