Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 11, 2016, 10:30:10 PM
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on February 11, 2016, 10:40:39 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 11, 2016, 11:24:26 PM
Looks like porcupine damage, unless you have seen a sidehill wampus cat in the neighborhood:yeah: I'm betting its a porky.
Post by: Humptulips on February 11, 2016, 11:33:58 PM
Hard to tell much from the pictures but possibly squirrels. Yes squirrels sometimes eat bark.
Post by: billythekidrock on February 12, 2016, 05:18:11 AM
Post by: JakeLand on February 12, 2016, 05:38:25 AM
Post by: wags on February 12, 2016, 06:56:06 AM
Have you looked closely at the size and width of the incisor teeth marks left on the tree?
Put a trail cam near three.
Post by: ghosthunter on February 12, 2016, 07:25:42 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 07:54:47 AM
Post by: JakeLand on February 12, 2016, 09:05:08 AM
Post by: lokidog on February 12, 2016, 09:55:23 AM
Ballard ehhhh not a porky :twocents:
I've seen a few dead porkys along I-5 through residential areas, and I don't drive it that much. It looks like porcupine to me as well, squirrels only chew when they are trying to get to something, they don't eat bark.
Post by: Da stump on February 12, 2016, 10:56:01 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 12, 2016, 11:04:01 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 12, 2016, 11:35:07 AM
Ballard ehhhh not a porky :twocents:
I've seen a few dead porkys along I-5 through residential areas, and I don't drive it that much. It looks like porcupine to me as well, squirrels only chew when they are trying to get to something, they don't eat bark.
You are mistaken on that account. Grays often peel bark in the winter. I've seen many fir trees with the top girdled from grays. It is usually a last resort but if they are hungry they will.
I have also seen red squirrels peel maple when the sap starts to come up.
Post by: Trapper John on February 12, 2016, 06:54:57 PM
I've done a lot of work in Ballard over the years.
That my friend (if the work is done at night) is "Rats"
If it is done in the day, than it is "Squirrels"
I will say ................ Rats
JC. :hello:
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 13, 2016, 07:40:53 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on February 13, 2016, 07:45:06 AM
Post by: JakeLand on February 17, 2016, 05:01:25 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 17, 2016, 05:28:10 AM
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 17, 2016, 10:44:56 AM
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 23, 2016, 07:54:15 PM
Any pics ? :dunno:
I finally got some good pics and there has been a lot more damage to the Rose of Sharaon tree. It looks like it might be BOTH rats and squirrels. I advised the homeowners on how to poison rats properly, put sheet metal collars on the trunk to make a rodent barrier, and trim the tree so the rats can't get on his roof and chew their way in.
Post by: JakeLand on February 23, 2016, 07:57:38 PM
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Post by: RadSav on February 23, 2016, 08:14:01 PM
Thanks for posting the pics. My curiosity was running high waiting.
Post by: lokidog on February 23, 2016, 08:45:31 PM
The black cat brand rat traps work well you zip tie them on a branch it's hard to tell but it looks like a Eastern grey to me but make sure orrrr just set a couple small cages with peanut butter and catch away
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No worries on taking out the squirrel, there are no Western Greys in Ballard.
Post by: JakeLand on February 23, 2016, 08:47:38 PM
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Post by: jasnt on February 23, 2016, 09:28:09 PM