Squirrels!! Anyone else have problems?

[headred]

This is the scene at my feeder almost 24/7. Anyone have the same problem and what do you all do about birds and squirrels eating your grain? Are we just expected to feed all wild things out there?

 

[rainplace]

I don't have anything to say worth anything. But I had to mention that this gave me a huge smile. Great Picture!

 

[jsvand5]

BB guns work well on tree rats.

 

[Wifezilla]

I had to totally rework their pen to keep them out of the feeder. It is nice and predator proof now, so actually that was a plus. LOL

I would only give them feed in their secure pen. My feed use sure dropped when I finished fixing mine.

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

We use the BB gun method!
I was cleaning out my shed this spring and found almost 25 pounds of feed they had hidden away.

 

[b.hromada]

That picture is adorable, I agree, it made me smile! I just love squirrels.

But yes, they do love to eat grain. So do all the wild birds too. Oh, well, just got to live with them.

 

[Zahboo]

I'm sorry but that's cute "We're taking a trip in our favorite rocketship." The one little squirreley is waiting for take off. Is there anyway you can put the food in a pen or are the girls free range? IDK if hanging the feeder would help. Making a top would cut back SOME, esp if they are pooing in it.

 

[Duck Keeper]

I had been thinking of using the bird feeder cones that go around the bottom of the pole used to hold up the feeder, but then I was like, "How do the ducks get their food?"

 

[headred]

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We use that method somedays, but man, every time we get one, 5 more seem to appear! I guess it gives my DH something to look forward to....boys and their BB guns ;-)

 

[1lpoock]

haha i love the squirrel in the feeder!