On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Later,

Tom

Hey....that's a patented process, Tom. Incidentally, they're supposed to be
tasty, especially deep fried.

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:04:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Hey....that's a patented process, Tom. Incidentally, they're supposed to be
tasty, especially deep fried.

I tried one once - it's an aquired taste, but they are good.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:04:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Hey....that's a patented process, Tom. Incidentally, they're supposed to
be
tasty, especially deep fried.

I tried one once - it's an aquired taste, but they are good.

Later,

Tom



The bird feeder today was nutso. First the squirrel is going crazy on top
of the grape arbor. Neighbors mean cat is down below. Wife runs cat off.
later there are at least 30 small birds and 1 dove on the feeder or the
deck. They all bust ass out of the area. A Sharp Shoulder hawk comes
flying through the deck area looking for lunch.

Tom,
Well if you're gonna bring up squirrels.... Once upon a time I was
eating some popcorn in my back yard. Along comes a squirrel. So I proceed to
throw it a few kernels. It moves in closer, I throw it a few more. Next it
maneuvers in closer still. Next it jumps straight up about three feet. Next
I drop the whole bag of popcorn and jump back. Shame on me. Couple of days
later I'm out there again with popcorn. The squirrel reappears. Sure enough
the exact same scenario appears. This time I'm expecting it. Sure enough he
does his jump but this time he goes away hungry. Damn squirrels. :-)
Paul

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:50:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

...the outdoor critters.

It's really cold out in our area (16F, -9C), and there's not much for
our wild feathered or furry friends to eat out there. Why not buy a
couple of bags of corn and sunflower seed for the birds, and a big bag
of dry cat food for the raccoons, possums, squirrels, et cetera, and
toss out a couple handfuls every morning?

I take the Doug Kanter apporach with regard to squirrels.

DEATH!!!!

Later,

Tom
I feed the birds during winter as they are beneficial and are also fun to
watch and identify. I keep squirrel baffles on all our feeders as we got
tired of the squirrels stealing the food.

I live trap (havahart traps) squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks on our
property due to the damage they cause. I would love to be able to release
them all onto Krause's property. I kill trap mice and moles....worthless
creatures other than food for predators. Perhaps Krause would like them
also.

The deer, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and the like should be thinned out
each year during the winter through a natural process....survival of the
fittest. Feeding them only disrupts this process and causes over
population.

"JimH" wrote in message
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I live trap (havahart traps) squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks on our
property due to the damage they cause.

What sort of damage is caused by squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks?

CHIPMUNKS???