The Red Squirrel is more than just a nuisance.
They get into everything, including getting under the hood of my wife's car.
Six months ago a Red Squirrel caused major damage by making a nest under the hood of our car. While there, he figured he would snack on a little bit of the car's wiring,
not just any wire, he chose to nibble on the harness.
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After a $150 tow job, and $1500 worth of repairs, I had enough.
They have been eating the bird seed from the feeders, since the day the feeders were hung.
This morning, while in the feeder, munching away, he met his doom.
It may seem cruel, but what would you do if you had rats around your house, probably set some rat traps.
Rather cruel, don't you think.
In this neck of the woods we get rid of pests like this cute RAT by shooting it.
A high powered pellet gun works just fine, and is much more humane than a trap which doesn't always kill its unsuspecting prey right away.
Recently I have been placing the dead rat on a tree stump with an infra-red motion detector pointed in that direction.
Any motion at all, even occurring through the night, will trigger the camera.
I have it set to take 2 pictures 10 seconds apart every time it detects movement.
This is a Fisher, and they are part of the weasel family. They are about 3 feet long, with a tail that extends to about 15 inches. Males can weigh up to 15 pounds, with females coming in at around 10 pounds.
They are nocturnal by nature but can be spotted making their way back home during the early morning hours.
That was exactly the time of day when I spotted a Fisher slinking over a fallen tree about 10 yards from where the camera is now.
Their favorite place to give birth is in the hollow of a tree.
This tree on our property seems to fit the bill, and is only 50 yards from where I first spotted him.
They are sly little devils.
This is the 5th rat I have placed on the stump.
Each one was gone within two days, and the camera has yet to capture a single picture.
I have moved the entire setup about 8 feet closer to the bait.
Hopefully by doing this, the fisher, or possible another critter will take the bait, and the camera will have done its job.
In the very near future I hope to be able to share with you the images captured on the Trail-cam.
I hope they are images of this very aggressive and territorial mammal.
Fisher's lustrous fur fetches a decent sum in the market.
Hope you enjoyed! thebigsweed