TOMATO SOS

[1srelluc]

.177 pellet gun with built in suppressor. Crosman, use the 10.5 grain ones. Get one with open sights, because using a scope opens up a serious can of worms.

A decent 2-3 MOA red-dot solves all that on a springer.....I never have liked scopes on a springer.....Way too hold dependent for a hunting air rifle.

I have the same rifle as in the pic (Gamo Swarm) and put a 3-MOA red dot on it. Many a squirrel and more starlings than I can count have fell to it over the past few years. It has replaced my old RWS 34. Much quieter for it's power and it's a repeater.

I reserve the scopes for pneumatics as they are much more forgiving.

 

[Concerned American]

It's a roof rabbit. I used to slow down when the little shitheads ran in front of my car.

NO MORE

I feel the same way about turkeys in this area.

 

[sparky]

Fish cops.
That's not right.

I do has a serious fear of FWC. They have a lot of power.

more than most realize Duke.....~S~

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

 

[Vastator]

Springers are deservingly notorious for being scope eaters. I make sure any scope I put on a springer is springer rated, with a really good warranty.

 

[Muhammed]

My tomatoes are just starting to ripen, and the local Squirrels are taking bites out of them. Just enough to ruin them.
An armed response is not feasible, due to too many neighbors.
I'm thinking coyote piss.

Advice, please?

Some plants will repel squirrels, rabbits, moles and other critters. Marigolds, onions, garlic, and any sort of hot peppers work well.

Also, squirrels are terrified of owls. So you could put an owl sculpture in your garden.

Dogs and cats also scare squirrels away.

 

[The Duke]

more than most realize Duke.....~S~

Oh, me and teh cousins certainly realize it.

Some plants will repel squirrels, rabbits, moles and other critters. Marigolds, onions, garlic, and any sort of hot peppers work well.

Also, squirrels are terrified of owls. So you could put an owl sculpture in your garden.

Dogs and cats also scare squirrels away.

Hawks like squirrels. There's a lot of hawks here. I fully expect to not see a squirrel or 2 one day.
Watching one eat right now. Our squirrels sure are small here. I've seen wider flying squirrels.

 

[Ringel05]

Sprinkle cayenne pepper around the plants or use a pepper spray.

hot pepper to protect plants - Google Search

 

[The Duke]

Sprinkle cayenne pepper around the plants or use a pepper spray.

hot pepper to protect plants - Google Search

Cayenne and tobacco dust.

 

[Ringel05]

Cayenne and tobacco dust.

My brother told me about it, he has a garden I don't.

 

[The Duke]

My brother told me about it, he has a garden I don't.

Natural stuff that works really well.

 

[Larsky]

UPDATE:

The Cayenne spray and powder didn't do it. And the fruit is being snatched at night. Probably a trash panda.
So I went to home cheapo and spent 38 bucks on chicken wire and posts. I'll post image when I cobble it together.
This plant is getting expensive.

 

[Larsky]

My last stand against the filthy thieving vermin:

 

[Stann]

My tomatoes are just starting to ripen, and the local Squirrels are taking bites out of them. Just enough to ruin them.
An armed response is not feasible, due to too many neighbors.
I'm thinking coyote piss.

Advice, please?

Human piss will keep them away too. and wind chimes.

 

[Concerned American]

My tomatoes are just starting to ripen, and the local Squirrels are taking bites out of them. Just enough to ruin them.
An armed response is not feasible, due to too many neighbors.
I'm thinking coyote piss.

Advice, please?

We still have snow on the ground.

 

[The Duke]

My last stand against the filthy thieving vermin:
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Oh look! A squirrel ladder!

Try planting some small onions around it. They do that in the strawberry fields.

 

[The Duke]

Now that i've thought about the onion thing..there's nothing to stop a squirrel from going up

the wall 15 feet away and travelling it sideways high up above the onions. Doh!