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Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 2:34 PM
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I don't know who posted about angry squirrels on Clemson Campus, but I think one graduated and relocated to my yard.
I was walking across the yard and I kid you not a squirrel threw an almost empty peanut butter jar at me from the tree above.
It landed at my feet and I whirled around to the road expecting some dolt having thrown it out the window of a car. But there was no one around at all....I look up and that tree rat smiled and shimmied away. It may not have been a smile because I am not sure if squirrels can smile but he looked proud of himself none the less.
I picked it up and he had gnawed through the PET to get to remnants of rancid peanut butter inside. It must have been from a neighbor as we don't buy peanut butter in that size jar. I put it in my trash can - so we will see if he can get it back out.
Maybe it was not intentional, maybe as he was basking in the glow of satisfaction of gnawing through to the goodies, I just startled him and he flinched a throw like Fredo Corleone trying to shoot a gun.
I will likely never know the truth, but I will be watching for that Bushy tailed bugger in the future.
yall be careful when you leave campus too.....
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I want some of that.***
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Dec 11, 2023, 2:44 PM
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 2:47 PM
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Just took down 3 yesterday with my 12 GA. Won't allow them in my yard. If you think a 12 GA is overkill, it's necessary with my vision.
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:02 PM
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Did you get all three with the same shot?
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:27 PM
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I agree. 12 GA works great on tree rats.
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I remember back when I was a young and dumb teen, going squirrel hunting
Dec 11, 2023, 4:38 PM
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with my dad's twenty gauge shotgun. I nailed a flying squirrel, and that's when I found out the gun was loaded with SLUGS. All that was left of the squirrel was fur, four paws, and most of a head.
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:03 PM
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Sounds like a scene from Caddyshack!
Had a big bag of deer ear corn on trailer for couple days and when I looked at it again half bushel was gone, complete ears. I assumed a coon found it until I saw squirrel carrying them up the tree. I looked up in the white oak tree and base of every big branch had 2-3 ears sticking out. That sucker was planning on a fat winter.
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:09 PM
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I’ve been spending a lot of time in the woods hunting this fall. Seems like a very heavy year for acorns and a lot more squirrel activity than normal. When I was younger the old timers would tell you this is a sign that the coming winter is going to be more severe than normal….
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:17 PM
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Whew! I thought you were going to say the squirrels were reacting to global warming and the climate meeting in Dubai! They're getting for Christmas and Winter! lol
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Re: Angry Squirrels
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:13 PM
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Squirrels can get aggressive, as they hiss and throw acorns too! Racoons are bad too!
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I had a squirrel hit me in thehead with an acorn two weeks ago
Dec 11, 2023, 4:34 PM
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I was standing in the parking lot on break, talking with another worker who like to hunt. All of a sudden, acorn hit tight in the top of the head. It was funny to say the least and we both got a good laugh out of it. But, i'm a lookin' fer that rat face now.... Got some dumplin's to introduce it to.
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I had one and I blew it away with my shotgun***
Dec 11, 2023, 3:23 PM
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Re: Angry Squirrels
Dec 11, 2023, 3:48 PM
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I have Squirrels but they are not out and about as in some places. I think it's because i have a Hawk that lives close and they don't stand a chance if running out in the open. Still waiting to see a Hawk grab one of these long bushy tail rats. May have to put trail cams.
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