for the hunters

[wkrp]

Is a 490fps pellet rifle lethal for red squirrels.?

[grimsbylander]

It may be lethal but more importantly, it's illegal. There is no open season for small game license holders for red squirrels. Don't go sticking lead pellets into them.

[richyb]

you must be a licensed trapper to harvest red squirrels. As a licensed trapper YES .. that gun would work for me .

Edited May 20, 2014 by richyb

[HTHM]

What if they are being a pest, into crop stores, nesting in buildings etc? Not looking for loopholes, a serious question.

[Nipfisher]

Yep a .177 cal. Beaman air rifle (490 fps) will kill a small animal.

Edited May 20, 2014 by Nipfisher

[grimsbylander]

Edited: Good call Nipfisher!

Edited May 21, 2014 by grimsbylander

[Nipfisher]

Edited my post. I grew up in Northern Ontario 30 years ago where we "target practiced" with sling shots pellet/bb guns and home made bows.

[Sinker]

You can protect your property from whatever critters are doing it harm, and that pellet gun would work fine as long as they are close enough. Less than 20yds.

 

S.

[irishfield]

What Sinker said.... nothing illegal about it, IF it's damaging your property!

 

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/STDPROD_085119.html

Edited May 21, 2014 by irishfield

[BITEME]

check with the local bylaw maybe an issue with discharging a firearm in your particular area........ the world is changing

[wkrp]

The little devil is in the attic above our bedroom , driving us crazy and costing us money

[BillM]

The little devil is in the attic above our bedroom , driving us crazy and costing us money

 

Sounds like your only option is to sell the house.

[Christopheraaron]

The little devil is in the attic above our bedroom , driving us crazy and costing us money

So you're going to start shooting at it? Sounds like it would be easier to trap it if it's just one animal wouldn't it?

[Entropy]

a rat trap with peanut butter works good too.

[Sinker]

a rat trap with peanut butter works good too.

Yes, just wire it to something. I've seen those squirrels take the trap with them!! This would be my method to get them for sure. The pellet gun would be tough. They don't sit still long enough to get a shot!

 

S.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Sinker

[leaf4]

lol I just replaced all my roof vents this past weekend due to a nuisance squirrel, funny thing though after he couldn't get back in due to me putting metal ones on he still came back and my dog ended up having some fun and solving my problem for good

[Gerritt]

The little buggers just sit there and laugh at you... Literally! I have put a dent In the population here after they have chewed several holes in to shed.

[Weeds]

Make a real effort to figure out how there getting in and out or you'll have an ongoing problem regardless of what you do with this one.

[bare foot wader]

introduce some big eastern gray's to your attic, your little red devil will soon go away

[bushart]

I had black squirrels literally chewing my fascia boards once before the aluminum went on---yes the rat trap and PB worked

 

I screwed the trap to a board so he coul'nt drag it---flatter to set the trap on as well

 

Then another time----a red squirrel was using my shed for pine cone storage---you would not believe where he'd hide them-----in anything open

 

including my old table saw ---lived in town so could'nt get the gun

[Carp]

check with the local bylaw maybe an issue with discharging a firearm in your particular area........ the world is changing

 

In Canada, a firearm is described as anything that fires a projectile at a speed of 500 feet per second or faster.

That's why many pellet guns are slightly below this mark. (490 ft. per sec., etc.)

Yes, as mentioned above, there may be municipal regulations to deal with as well.

Be careful if you decide to go the pellet gun route. Some neighbours may not understand what you're doing and just see someone with a gun. Next thing, you're getting a nasty visit from the police.

 

I would try to live trap it and relocate the critter far away from your home.

I've relocated several racoons a few kilometers away and across to the other side of a large river.

Make sure you have a large garbage bag wherever you put the cage in your vehicle an several sheets of newsprint on top of that. If you don't, when the animals pee or poop, the cage and your vehicle will be soiled.

 

Good luck !

Edited May 22, 2014 by Carp

[akaShag]

X3 for a rat trap with peanut butter, screwed down onto something solid.

 

You are getting good advice about firearms, discharge thereof, and game/trapping laws. I am going to suggest that you use that good advice to decide that a less problematic solution does not involve pellet rifles or anything that resembles a firearm...........

 

Doug

[wkrp]

X3 for a rat trap with peanut butter, screwed down onto something solid.

 

You are getting good advice about firearms, discharge thereof, and game/trapping laws. I am going to suggest that you use that good advice to decide that a less problematic solution does not involve pellet rifles or anything that resembles a firearm...........

 

Doug

[wkrp]

I agree with you but for me to climb on a ladder and fasten a trap is not an option . I do not want to risk injury to myself and feel that I could eleminate my problem with my feet on solid ground in a comparable humane matter.

[bare foot wader]

don't feel bad about the pellet gun