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In reply to the discussion: N.J. man allegedly killed squirrels with BB gun, hung them on fence [View all]bluedeminredstate
(3,322 posts)but I understand his frustration. We have dealt with squirrels in our attic for years. Gray squrrels and flying squirrels. We've had pest removal services come numerous times, we've trapped them ourselves, we've patched more chew holes than I can count and yet they still come back. They have pulled all the insulation out of the outside wall of the house, they've chewed telephone wires, they've made nests all over the attic. They are destructive little MF'ers and I have felt like going on a Rambo rampage many times and I don't consider myself cruel at all.
One of the pest guys told us that squirrels nest for life - if you take them out they just come back unless you remove them very, very far away. Our attic is just a nice big and comfy nest for them - no predators, no weather and they will chew through metal to get back there.
I will admit that we have resorted to drastic measures ourselves when the population became unbearable. It really wears on you when you feel you've lost the war over your own home.