tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37843643.post4024271496242135207..comments2023-10-24T08:49:33.385-04:00Comments on Subdivision Trustees - St. Louis Metro Area: Subdivisions Under Seige: Winning the squirrel warsBill Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17615251922927001013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37843643.post-76000406611858773072009-07-23T09:22:36.563-04:002009-07-23T09:22:36.563-04:00I tacked a black plastic trash bag around my tree ...I tacked a black plastic trash bag around my tree about head high. This spooked the squirrles and they avoided running up the tree . . . for several weeks. I eventually noted claw marks tearing into the bag indicating the squirrles were running across it.<br /><br />I also tacked some computer disks around the tree which reflect light. These appear to have spooked the squirrles, but who wants computer disks around their tree. <br /><br />The only sure way to get rid of them is to kill them. Sorry animal lovers, but they're rats in disguise.Mike Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37843643.post-45544274208672123912009-07-23T07:12:07.219-04:002009-07-23T07:12:07.219-04:00I live near Westport and my neighborhood is crawil...I live near Westport and my neighborhood is crawiling with squirrels. A guy in the office lives in Chesterfield and says he never sees any in his yard. <br /><br />What's that about?Jack Schlerethhttp://graelerpark.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37843643.post-85485533969922373462009-07-22T23:18:01.244-04:002009-07-22T23:18:01.244-04:00Squirrels can be very destructive. When I lived i...Squirrels can be very destructive. When I lived in St. Charles I would live trap them and take them away to a new home. Funny thing was the next day it looked as if the same one was back dining in my yard...Select Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777614165290297536noreply@blogger.com