Post by: Barbaroja on December 16, 2020, 01:31:21 PM
Thanks in advance.
Post by: CP on December 16, 2020, 02:24:28 PM
I have noticed that some of them seem to die suddenly from small lead pellets passing through their bodies. :rolleyes:
Good for you for reducing their population.
Post by: Stein on December 16, 2020, 02:27:10 PM
One got in my duck stuff in the shed over the summer, man I dislike those rodents.
We were running a trap and relocate program, but got tired of that and it didn't seem to make any difference, like there was a vacuum created that would suck a new one in for every one removed.
Both neighbors pick them off with pellets and they just keep coming back.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 16, 2020, 02:37:56 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on December 16, 2020, 02:42:46 PM
Post by: brokentrail on December 16, 2020, 02:47:08 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on December 16, 2020, 03:36:28 PM
We have them too, if I find out what neighbor is feeding them truckloads of peanuts.....
One got in my duck stuff in the shed over the summer, man I dislike those rodents.
We were running a trap and relocate program, but got tired of that and it didn't seem to make any difference, like there was a vacuum created that would suck a new one in for every one removed.
Both neighbors pick them off with pellets and they just keep coming back.
It is a virtual endless supply in suburbia. It's hard to keep fruit on the trees, even trying. Too bad a squirrel pole is illegal in WA.
Post by: Bob33 on December 16, 2020, 03:48:28 PM
Seriously, the challenge is identifying the type of squirrel. The Eastern Grays are legal in Washington but there are also Western Grays, Douglas, Red, Northern Flying, and Eastern fox squirrels in Washington.
Good luck.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 16, 2020, 03:59:58 PM
Post by: Stein on December 16, 2020, 04:05:36 PM
Post by: Kain on December 16, 2020, 05:05:46 PM
This map is old so its possible they have spread a little beyond this but this gives you an idea of where Eastern Grey squirrels are found.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnaturemappingfoundation.org%2Fnatmap%2Fmaps%2Fwa%2Fmammals%2FWA_eastern_gray_squirrel_nm.jpg&hash=a5632d11b177784714838f2e3fecb7765c6effb1)
Post by: Kain on December 16, 2020, 05:09:50 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnaturemappingfoundation.org%2Fnatmap%2Fmaps%2Fwa%2Fmammals%2FWA_fox_squirrel_nm.jpg&hash=b60ab9d487fbe10f7928b6d713b94352a4e35bc7)
Post by: lokidog on December 16, 2020, 05:29:28 PM
Cal Anderson Park. Just make sure you have the correct T-shirt on and you're good to go. :tup:
Seriously, the challenge is identifying the type of squirrel. The Eastern Grays are legal in Washington but there are also Western Grays, Douglas, Red, Northern Flying, and Eastern fox squirrels in Washington.
Good luck.
There is zero challenge identifying Eastern Grays... Is it gray? Is it not in the area the State shows for Western Gray populations? Yes to both of these and you are good to go.
:dunno:
Post by: lokidog on December 16, 2020, 05:30:52 PM
Post by: Smokepole on December 16, 2020, 06:20:55 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on December 16, 2020, 06:21:33 PM
I love any product that ends with "INATOR". That usually means that things are going to die. I'm a novice, all I gots is a small Have--No-Hart.Has anyone seen Perry?
Post by: Kain on December 16, 2020, 06:45:20 PM
Thats what I thought to. :chuckle:I love any product that ends with "INATOR". That usually means that things are going to die. I'm a novice, all I gots is a small Have--No-Hart.Has anyone seen Perry?
Post by: Goshawk on December 27, 2020, 09:44:44 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 27, 2020, 11:21:50 AM
She has been chucking rocks at it.
Post by: konradcountry on December 27, 2020, 02:26:05 PM
Cute but they are ruthless nest raiders.
I've got a pretty good setup in Pierce for them but it is archery only.
Post by: nopretext on December 28, 2020, 02:13:18 PM
My wife has some kind of huge squirrel hitting her bird feeder. Darn thing is the size of a rabbit.probably Eastern Greys. If you're not in a firearm exclusion zone you might bag some with a silenced 22 if you can get a safe shot... the state doesn't allow airguns for hunting or I'd be tagging some in my urban back yard :chuckle:
She has been chucking rocks at it.
Post by: CP on December 28, 2020, 02:58:04 PM
My wife has some kind of huge squirrel hitting her bird feeder. Darn thing is the size of a rabbit.probably Eastern Greys. If you're not in a firearm exclusion zone you might bag some with a silenced 22 if you can get a safe shot... the state doesn't allow airguns for hunting or I'd be tagging some in my urban back yard :chuckle:
She has been chucking rocks at it.
Eliminating vermin isn’t hunting.
The city that you live in may have restrictions on air guns, but it isn’t a hunting violation. No different from plinking rats.
Post by: royalhntr on December 28, 2020, 03:07:57 PM
They can't stay out, pretty crazy effective and all you need is a handful of sunflower seeds. It also can be used as a secondary cat attractant once you get a squirrel in there. I had to get a cat trap too, they were ripping up my garden and leaving presents. The squirrels get pretty rowdy, but the cats are on another level, especially if they are feral.A question for the trappers, can you use that trap without a trapping license? Looks like a good option. In the lean winter months, or when the neighbors stop feeding them they chew through our plastic garbage cans in the neighborhood. A clear sign of overpopulation.
Post by: Kain on December 28, 2020, 03:57:24 PM
My wife has some kind of huge squirrel hitting her bird feeder. Darn thing is the size of a rabbit.probably Eastern Greys. If you're not in a firearm exclusion zone you might bag some with a silenced 22 if you can get a safe shot... the state doesn't allow airguns for hunting or I'd be tagging some in my urban back yard :chuckle:
She has been chucking rocks at it.
They recommend pellet rifles for rock dove (pigeon) control so I dont see why it would be different for other invasive species nuisance control.
"Shooting has been effective in eliminating small isolated groups of pigeons. For safety considerations, shooting is
generally limited to rural situations and is considered too hazardous in more populated areas, even if legal. Where
shooting is legal and safe, .22 CB caps work well, so does any semi high-powered pellet rifle with a pellet velocity
of 800 fps or more."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/00628/wdfw00628.pdf
Post by: Kain on December 28, 2020, 03:59:46 PM
They can't stay out, pretty crazy effective and all you need is a handful of sunflower seeds. It also can be used as a secondary cat attractant once you get a squirrel in there. I had to get a cat trap too, they were ripping up my garden and leaving presents. The squirrels get pretty rowdy, but the cats are on another level, especially if they are feral.A question for the trappers, can you use that trap without a trapping license? Looks like a good option. In the lean winter months, or when the neighbors stop feeding them they chew through our plastic garbage cans in the neighborhood. A clear sign of overpopulation.
"Legal Status
The Eastern gray squirrel and Eastern fox squirrel are unclassified and may be trapped or killed year-round as long as you have a hunting license. In such cases, no special trapping permit is necessary for the use of live traps. However, a special trapping permit is required for the use of all traps other than live traps (RCW 77.15.192, 77.15.194; WAC 232-12-142).
It is unlawful to release a squirrel anywhere within the state, other than on the property where it was legally trapped, without a permit to do so (RCW 77.15.250; WAC 232-12-271)."
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living/species-facts/tree-squirrels#
Post by: royalhntr on December 28, 2020, 04:50:36 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on December 28, 2020, 05:47:31 PM
Post by: jmscon on December 28, 2020, 07:08:20 PM
I got them running all over the place. There's one that looks like he swallowed a softball whole. Dang this thing is huge. We can't have bird feeders anymore. Despite all my best efforts, they got at them. Might be one or 2 of them stuffed into my crab pots next year. Worth a try I figure.I know some commercial guys are using mink carcasses for bait. I’m sure that a eastern gray would work just as well.
Post by: konradcountry on December 30, 2020, 03:03:25 PM
probably Eastern Greys. If you're not in a firearm exclusion zone you might bag some with a silenced 22 if you can get a safe shot... the state doesn't allow airguns for hunting or I'd be tagging some in my urban back yard :chuckle:
Just shoot a 22 from inside. No one will know.
Post by: lokidog on December 31, 2020, 08:10:23 PM
probably Eastern Greys. If you're not in a firearm exclusion zone you might bag some with a silenced 22 if you can get a safe shot... the state doesn't allow airguns for hunting or I'd be tagging some in my urban back yard :chuckle:
Just shoot a 22 from inside. No one will know.
CB shorts out of a rifle are as quiet as clapping hands....
The problem is the Eastern and the Western Gray exist in overlapping areas. Shoot a Western and your guilty of killing a protected species. I used to hunt around Fort Lewis for Eastern with a Red-Tailed Hawk. Had a great time until I had a conversation with a new Base Game Biologist. I had to admit that yes, I can tell the difference between the two, but not my hawk. Since I'm unable to "call off" my hawk if it decides to go after a Western, I was asked to no longer hunt any squirrels on base.
They hardly exist in "overlapping areas", just don't shoot them in an area that the state has them listed on their web site.
Post by: lokidog on December 31, 2020, 08:11:43 PM
Post by: Brushcrawler on December 31, 2020, 08:14:17 PM
Post by: Stein on December 31, 2020, 08:18:07 PM
I have one if anyone around me needs to borrow it. Guarantee it will get one on day 1 or your money back.
Shooting them is fun too.
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Post by: Kain on January 01, 2021, 06:37:10 PM
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Post by: dilleytech on January 04, 2021, 11:25:41 AM
We have them too, if I find out what neighbor is feeding them truckloads of peanuts.....
One got in my duck stuff in the shed over the summer, man I dislike those rodents.
We were running a trap and relocate program, but got tired of that and it didn't seem to make any difference, like there was a vacuum created that would suck a new one in for every one removed.
Both neighbors pick them off with pellets and they just keep coming back.
I have a live trap, what bait do you use?
Post by: Kain on January 04, 2021, 11:56:09 AM
We have them too, if I find out what neighbor is feeding them truckloads of peanuts.....
One got in my duck stuff in the shed over the summer, man I dislike those rodents.
We were running a trap and relocate program, but got tired of that and it didn't seem to make any difference, like there was a vacuum created that would suck a new one in for every one removed.
Both neighbors pick them off with pellets and they just keep coming back.
I have a live trap, what bait do you use?
Cant hardly keep them out of bird feeders but bulk unsalted peanuts are what I use.
Post by: CP on January 04, 2021, 12:02:50 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2021, 01:41:03 PM
Post by: highside74 on January 09, 2021, 02:05:41 PM
Just took one off the bird feeder with the blowgun. It was a bloodbath!
That's impressive I bet you were stoked.
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 09, 2021, 02:08:25 PM
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Post by: konradcountry on January 09, 2021, 02:17:43 PM
I am not 100% positive but I found that all squirrels areprotected in the state and there is no hunting season for them. Looked over the regs and nothing.
Eastern Grey and Eastern Fox are considered unclassified game.
Post by: highside74 on January 09, 2021, 02:20:09 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 09, 2021, 08:12:24 PM
I am not 100% positive but I found that all squirrels areprotected in the state and there is no hunting season for them. Looked over the regs and nothing.
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The Eastern gray squirrel and Eastern fox squirrel are unclassified and may be trapped or killed year-round as long as you have a hunting license. ... However, a special trapping permit is required for the use of all traps other than live traps (RCW 77.15.
Living with wildlife: Tree squirrels | Washington Department of ...
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2021, 08:45:14 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2021, 08:54:31 PM
Just took one off the bird feeder with the blowgun. It was a bloodbath!
That's impressive I bet you were stoked.
I don't know about impressive. Kain shooting carp with a blowgun is impressive. But I was stoked! :chuckle:
Post by: ghosthunter on January 30, 2021, 09:52:59 PM
Post by: CP on February 28, 2021, 12:52:21 PM
They just keep coming.
Post by: quackkiller on February 28, 2021, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: Goshawk on November 27, 2021, 11:00:11 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 27, 2021, 06:04:01 PM
Few game are funner to chase with a good redtail hawk than a gray squirrel.
:tup:
Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 27, 2021, 06:35:47 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 04, 2021, 06:51:06 AM
Post by: lokidog on December 05, 2021, 09:49:09 PM
Squirrel populations are growing fast on the westside . I see them just about everywhere I go and hunt but its not like back east where you have thousands and can go sit under the hardwoods and shoot as many as you want . I notice a lot more black phase ones now . just have to make sure your not shooting the western grey squirrel thinking its a Eastern grey squirrel , best info I can give on that is that the Western grey is more Silverish grey / brighter in color and more brownish around the eyes . when I was growing up in PA squirrel hunting was my #1 thing . I sure miss those cat size Fox squirrels . Its about time to return to PA next year for some whitetail and squirrel hunting .. last time I was home there where millions since no one hunts them anymore ! :yike:
There should be no confusion between Eastern and Western, don't hunt in the map location that the State's website shows where the Western's live. Out of those locations, any gray squirrel is fair game.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 06, 2021, 07:30:13 AM
Post by: lokidog on December 06, 2021, 07:33:40 AM
lokidog, have you been working on the squirrel population in Sconny? Looks like you're in squirrel paradise.
:chuckle:
I did shoot one when I was back there in September. Also saw an albino one that I decided to give a pass this year. Next year he will go on the wall, if I see him.
I'm still mostly hanging here in WA, at least until next summer, but possibly longer.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 06, 2021, 08:36:59 AM
lokidog, have you been working on the squirrel population in Sconny? Looks like you're in squirrel paradise.
:chuckle:
I did shoot one when I was back there in September. Also saw an albino one that I decided to give a pass this year. Next year he will go on the wall, if I see him.
I'm still mostly hanging here in WA, at least until next summer, but possibly longer.
My pops lives in Prairie Farm. Went back a few years ago in September and had a blast.
I'll bet the TSA folks hadn't seen too many frozen squirrel carcasses in a carry-on! :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on December 09, 2021, 08:57:40 PM
lokidog, have you been working on the squirrel population in Sconny? Looks like you're in squirrel paradise.
:chuckle:
I did shoot one when I was back there in September. Also saw an albino one that I decided to give a pass this year. Next year he will go on the wall, if I see him.
I'm still mostly hanging here in WA, at least until next summer, but possibly longer.
My pops lives in Prairie Farm. Went back a few years ago in September and had a blast.
I'll bet the TSA folks hadn't seen too many frozen squirrel carcasses in a carry-on! :chuckle:
I flew cross country once with a small carry on cooler full of rabbit carcasses. The x-ray guy looks at me as it goes through like WHaaaat?, I just said Cats.... :chuckle:
Post by: broadhead on February 13, 2022, 05:06:30 PM
The reason there are not a lot of squirrel hunters in WA is that populations of huntable squirrels are hard to find. All native squirrels are protected and the introduced ones are in mostly urban/suburban areas.
This map is old so its possible they have spread a little beyond this but this gives you an idea of where Eastern Grey squirrels are found.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnaturemappingfoundation.org%2Fnatmap%2Fmaps%2Fwa%2Fmammals%2FWA_eastern_gray_squirrel_nm.jpg&hash=a5632d11b177784714838f2e3fecb7765c6effb1)
Agreed. Map is kinda ok but they've opened up to more areas. Unfortunately they're mostly near urban areas. In most areas north of Tacoma there are no Western grays.
Once they chew a hole to get into your attic or crawl space it actually becomes total combat. It took me 2 years to get them in check. Just too damn many when it started.
I don't eat them but the owls, Coyotes, coons, possums and bobcats gobble em up like a Thanksgiving dinner.
Post by: lokidog on February 13, 2022, 06:16:57 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on May 30, 2022, 07:54:06 AM
.Perfect quartering away shot placement! :chuckle:
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 30, 2022, 08:35:25 AM
Post by: lokidog on June 02, 2022, 02:27:54 PM
In NH and ME, we started our hunting careers with red squirrels, about 2/3 the size of greys. We'd go up in the summer for a week and shoot many dozens of them.
They are protected in lots of states, including WA and WI.
Post by: broadhead on July 30, 2022, 06:04:50 PM
That map is not even close to being accurate....
Sure, whatever. Shot over 200 last 18 months. I know where they're at.
Post by: screedler on August 04, 2022, 01:05:17 PM
Post by: 2MANY on August 04, 2022, 01:06:45 PM
Post by: Goshawk on November 26, 2022, 03:38:54 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 26, 2022, 04:26:42 PM
In NH and ME, we started our hunting careers with red squirrels, about 2/3 the size of greys. We'd go up in the summer for a week and shoot many dozens of them.
They are protected in lots of states, including WA and WI.
No, just the opposite here in Wa. The Eastern Grey is an invasive. Fox squirrel s too, but I don't think we nave a population of those.
Western Greys, on the other hand, are protected. Location is the dividing line. Western Greys
are in the South Sound in Oak grove areas for the most part.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 26, 2022, 05:54:20 PM
Amazing how big of nuts squirrels can pack around.
When I lived in Missouri, we'd have a competition on who could kill the squirrel with the biggest nuts they were packing around.