Rob vs The Squirrels
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- In the battle to keep squirrels out of my bird feeder I finally won. Tools used were the Yankee Flipper bird feeder (drollyankees.co..., a tree, and some aluminum flashing secured with camo straps (very important). This video is proof of the victory.
I love watching these man vs squirrel videos. It seems like it’s a never ending battle between these two foe.
More often than not, the squirrels win. They are a formidable foe.
Damn, this ended up being a long comment.
6 years later and this is still the best solution I could find for the bushy tailed rats getting into my attic. I trimmed what branches I could, covered the holes they got in with wood first and then metal plates, used moth balls, pepper spray, ultra sonics, any damn thing I could find to try and in the end I just needed to wrap the tree a few times with some aluminum flashing. The tree is coming down whenever the hell the HOA gets around to it but in the meantime $30 finally got me some damn peace and quiet, especially when we're under a stay at home order. Thank you so much for posting this video man 👍
I've had squirrels in my attic as well. They are so destructive, I wish there was an easy way to keep nature at-bay. I'm glad you finally found a solution.
I was planning to make aluminium sheet umbrella around trees coming week, but your process looks simpler.. I have more than 50 of them creating havoc in my yard... Any suggestion guys!
@@rohitagarwal3589 gun. you're mercan aren't cha ??
I just spent over $5000 taking down trees, replacing fascia & soffits, gutter guards with new gutters, just to keep the little bastards out. Yesterday, in ONE HOUR, one squirrel ate through 3 siding boards, even after I soaked them in hornet spray. So....I won with one shot and a hollow point pellet. I'm done. Tree rats are NOW targets.
@@orbs1062
I can relate to this entirely! Good for you. 👏👏👏
The absolute
best deterrent for squirrels is a .22 rifle, the second best is high powered
air rifle but there are many people who incorrectly believe no animal should be
killed thus the third best deterrent and one squirrels never overcome is an
non-fatal electric fence, like farmers use to contain livestock. Put a metal
plate, strip, bar or whatever with a layer of something insulated from the
feeder metal support pole (or other ground source) and attach the hot wire from
the "controller" to the metal plate (or whatever you used), that's
it. The pole creates the circuit by grounding when a squirrel (cat, raccoon,
possum) touches the plate getting a quick short shock. Birds rarely ever are in
position to complete the circuit so there is little risk to them and the shock
is only unpleasant but not fatal. These are available from Lowes, Home Depot,
garden stores, and farm stores and likely from Amazon and powered by AC or
battery or solar.
Oh no!!! leave them alone!! No killing please!!!!!!
Thank you for this
You're welcome Lorraine! I hope it works for you.
So far this is one of the best method I have rats coming from a tree and it reaches the roof. So I said to myself either put a long piece of metal (steel) and nail it on the tree or cut the tree off so I chopped the tree.
This would work for rats too. My great aunt used to cover the wrap with engine oil. (not environmentally kind) Maybe Vaseline or petroleum jelly would suffice ...just a thought 🤔
The rolling credits made it that much better.
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve said this, “Mix chilli powder into your bird food, mammals hate it, birds are impervious!”
I've tried this. Unfortunately, it didn't work. I even tried commercially available squirrel repellant - no change. This does work. I haven't had a squirrel eat any birdseed unless it was on the ground under the feeder.
Good job with the bird feeder protection. Squirrels are very stubborn though when it comes to getting food setup for the birds. That squirrel did not want to give up easily.
You're right, those squirrels are very committed!
Where I come from it's not a contest we take a 22 rifle and we end our squirrel problem
That's frowned upon in the city limits.
Typical seppo, kill anything that moves. Just hope Covid-19 will find you so you can try and shoot that!
@@shonnyNOR wow, that got dark rather quickly
This is the best thing on TH-cam
High quality clear video. Good job.
Your protected from the squirrels to to crawl up the tree so I would add another piece of aluminum sheeting above the feeder. This when they try to crawl down from the top of tree you will be protected that way also
@ STFU peckerhead. 🤩
Why is this so entertaining? Good set up!
We've just planted some new fruit trees which I think the squirrels will appreciate this spring and summer. :(
Those pesky squirrels are hard to defeat but this looks like a winner.
This seems to work pretty well.
Finally! Have seen a dozen of these and man never wins. waiting for video on how to keep them out of my garage.
how did the squirrel get above the flashing? Must've jumped from another tree?
would this work for a avocado tree too? Last year either rats or possums would bite into each unripe avocado leaving their fang marks. They bit every single avocado on my tree. My new fruit are just starting to get big enough for them to come back and do the same thing. Its either rats, squirrels, or possums. It's something likes to fang at night. Never see anything in the tree during the day.
Rats and squirrels live in trees. They don't live on the ground, so you won't stop them by preventing them from climbing your trees. Opossums don't have fangs. Their bite is like a crocodile with lots of teeth and one bite would leave a clear v-shaped bite with many teeth marks. Unless you see that your problem is a rat or squirrel.
Almost all telephone poles have this kind of flashing to detour squirrels from climbing them.
I don't know how long they've been doing it, but almost all the poles along the highways have them.
Can't figure out why they put them in treeless areas though 🤔
Never seen squirrels where there isn't a tree.
Could be also to prevent raccoons though and those pesky pole climbing deer😐
Ha, they stole my idea! I haven't noticed flashing around the power poles out here (NC) - in fact, I've seen squirrels using the power lines to cross busy streets and safely get from one side of the street to the other. They are smart little buggers.
Not here, where have you seen poles wrapped in metal?
Rats with bushy tails! And don’t get me started on deer.
Haha!
Squirrels hate to see birds 🐦getting something they can't. It drives them crazy 🤪😜. Nice set up.
Haha! Sounds like my children.
If you tilted the credits a bit like Star Wars did then definatelly we would feel more victorious.
Haha! Good idea! I'll do that in part IV (we started with episode III)
@@CarolinaCoxes and play Stanley's Kubrick space odysey theme. Oscar guaranteed
Put a barrel of water below it. Level far enough below the rim to prevent escape.
Add soap, they drown faster.
Ans cleaner too, @@g.r.4853
Dehydrated peppers in Bird food will teach those pesky critters , won't bother birds !
I've tried that, our squirrels must like hot birdseed. I even tried "Angry Squirrel" hot sauce and that didn't bother them at all.
@@CarolinaCoxes Oh my , Tough little Critters ! 😅
@@nicoleparent9 Yes, they are. Persistent and tough!
we have pecan trees in our huge yard, one tree (our star performer for the last few years) produces lots of really huge pecans, surprising since its pretty small, this years a couple of rogue bushy tail desperadoes moved nearby, those two have decimated our tree only a couple pecans remain as of yesterday, the shield will not work because the tree is small, I put a fake owl next to the tree looking in the direction where I noticed they are coming and leaving when I chase them off, if that doesn't work I will pull out my .22 rifle next, does anyone know any good squirrel recipes?
The little tree-rats can be destructive. This video is almost 6 years old and they have been chewing on my straps that holds the metal up. Those may need to be replaced in the not-too-distant future. Good luck with your varmints - I hope the fake owl works!
When I google camo straps it comes back with "ratchet tie downs". Is that what these are or are they crimped together like pallet straps?
Yep, these are simply the ratchet straps that I purchased at Wal*Mart (or somewhere).
Thanks, do you think duct tape would work?
It may work for a while, but duct tape tends to degrade over time with the weather and the uv rays from the sun and you will have to replace it. These straps have been up for over 5 years and I haven't touched them.
Thanks!
Robert Cox Would a couple small nails work just as well to attach the flashing to the tree?
Production costs are through the roof
Well, but... There was a bruised squirrel ego.
I like that!
So pleased to see a (rare) win!
Those little tree-rats are clever and resourceful!
What's the name of material you got wrapped around tree to keep squirrels from climbing?
It's just some metal flashing from Home Depot.
Not today Mr squirrel.. not today
"SCHUNOVAITCHZ" That's SQUIRREL language for "no food today"
Haha!
I’m gonna try the same for the iguanas living in my Florida palm tree!! Can’t wait to see that sucker bite the dust like Squiggy did 🌴🦎 💥
What are como straps, and how do you secure the flashing with them? It looks like notches are cut?
Camo, as in camouflage
The Squirrel says ... " I'll be Bach!"
what was the metal you useed
It was just some flashing from Home Depot.
What is the use of having a bird feeder if the birds can't use it?
I don't understand your comment. The birds *DO* use it. The purpose of this video is to illustrate how I keep non-birds (aka squirrels) out of the bird feeder. To keep birds out of the bird feeder, would be ridiculous.
@@CarolinaCoxes
all of the time the squirrels are trying to get at the feeder they're scaring the birds away.
I’m curious to know the updated score. Our educated friends have outnumbered us by riding the dang thing. They’ll also cram their tiny feet in the tiny holes to stop the ride.
Haha, that's too funny! They are a clever crew! After a few 15' falls to the ground, I think that our tree-rats have learned to find food elsewhere. I haven't charged the batteries in the Yankee Flipper in months and the squirrels have stayed away. There are squirrel teeth marks on the top of the feeder that have scratched off the paint and gouged the metal where the beasts have tried to break in but that's as bad as it gets.
Robert Cox I was wondering how high it was , now I see from your comment.
the reason for camo straps? and is it 20" width of the flasing?
8 out of 10 scientists polled claim that squirrels can't see camo straps... :)
...and yes, flashing from the local Home Depot!
Rob - you crack me up Dude!! I'm doing this to all my trees cause the rats and squirrels are robbing my fruit. Any suggestions??
Haha! Thanks. Squirrels are destructive little tree-rats. My suggestion is... get your camera out and film the hilarity! Good luck!
Best for that situation is to get an ultrasonic repeller for the out side.
Is this a squirrel killer by electrocute a squirrel
It's fun watching man versus squirrel....I always have a good laugh...beblessedalways
I love this! Very funny. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Your link in the video description doesn't work
I prefer a 22 long or if I am in town a 177 air. Either will do a better job as well as providing food for the family.
What’s it exactly called and what store I can purchase it from? Thanks, loved the video 😂🤣😂😭😭😭💀
The bird feeder is called the Yankee Flipper - I think you can get it from Amazon and there are a ton of videos about it on TH-cam.
I'm going to try and do this because there is no way I'm chopping down my trees. My problem is more with stray cats climbing my trees and killing every bird that has a nest up in my trees. They are so annoying! At night it's pure meowing and fighting with other cats and poop in my garden where I plant all my fruit and vegetables. I never knew how destructive and super annoying they can be. 😧
cats: pure evil
My 22 cal. pellet rifle does the job :)
Give it a day and the squirrel will figure it out.
This video is 7 years old. The only time that the bird-feeder turns into a squirrel-feeder is when the battery in the Yankee Flipper is dead.
What length and type of camo straps did you use?
I don't know, they were the cheapest ones from Walmart or Home Depot. They are too long, but that's okay.
And let the war bean again 😂😂😂
If you're having a problem with squirrels all you need to do is put cayenne pepper and Hot Chili Pepper into the bird feeder it will not harm the birds the squirrels and all of their unwanted Critters don't like it because it's too hot and spicy where them to eat it and they'll leave your bird feeder alone
I tried that. I must have squirrels that love hot seeds.
Very entertaining! Wish me luck as I try to do the same with my pear and apple trees.
I'm glad you were entertained, that was the purpose of this video. Good luck with your pear and apple trees!
This is 10 yrs too late but....Its a great feeder..sooner or later tho, the squirrels eat thru the Top ..
COVER MORE OF THE TREE
Beautiful. Just beautiful! 😂👏
search bird feeder made with pvc pipe, if they cant crawl up it, they cant get to the feeder
Whoever said animals don't have reasoning skills have never watched a squirrel try to get to food.
And if my feeder goes empty which it does quite often because birds are flying pigs. (thus pigs can fly)
There are scout birds that position themselves to keep an eye on a feeding place.
I've forgotten to get a bag of seed sometimes. Maybe two days later I would get a scoop, well a gallon jug scoop of seeds. And the second I start to pour the seed in the feeder I can hear bird feeder narcs singing in a tree 50 yards away.
Friggin birds are amazing. I used to be like everyone that doesn't think much of birds except the fly. And that's an irrational way to think. Because they have actually become something that flies. Without schools or books or engineer degrees. Way before humans existed.
Not to mention somewhere along the line bugs that fly have done the same thing....evolved to fly.
Bird brains dumb as a bug are merely human jealousy I'm guessing.
Never take advice from a human.
They are merely offenders of intelligence.
Animals created humans through their combined thought.
And all the things animals can do like fly and run faster were created the same way.
Not some accident of nature but their thought created all those miraculous things that humans have endured to follow while qualming that animals aren't intelligent.
* Never take advice from ^^^ *
I already had it walked through it with flying colors the word 19 with nothing mr. City slicker
Congratulations
I could never seem to conquer how to outsmart the squirrels
Haha! Those little dudes are cunningly smart.
looked like a fairly long drop for the squirl.
Yeah, about 25 feet.
I guess the cardinal was just an extra, unaccredited appearance...
He was just a fly-by - I didn't get his name. :(
Hahah I Laughed My Ass Off.. Good one Rob
May I ask what's the aluminum flashing purpose on this? I'm trying to find ways to keep squirrels out of my bird feeders and I'm intrigued with what you've done.
The flashing prevents them from climbing. it's too slippery they can not grip anything.
Zeitgeist TTD Wake up! Shoot the fucking tree rats!
First let me say that I hate squirrels, they're destructive, and a really big annoyance, not to mention being gluttons. 1 cup of Black Sunflower seeds would feed so many different varieties of birds, yet one fat, pig of a squirrel will sit there and eat everyone of them until they're gone. What I really dislike is when they chew on and partially deform your expensive Bird Feeders. This looks like a nice set-up, but the only problem is that unless you move this every few months or so, the tree will start growing around the straps and you won't be able to move the feeder from tree to tree. Once you loosen the straps, it's probably not as effective. I would love to pick off the squirrels in my front yard with a Pellet Gun or Rifle, but there's just too many car and house windows to consider and it's not worth the risk.
You are exactly right Patrick. The tree does grow around the straps, that is definitely a consideration. The other thing you mention is the "chewing on the birdfeeders" - I see that on this bird feeder every time I fill it. The tooth marks on the metal lid are deep and ugly. Squirrels are destructive pests.
I have a solution to your problem do is you need to do is use cayenne pepper and Hot Chili Pepper and mix it in with the bird feeder it will not harm the birds the squirrels and chipmunks and all unwanted Critters will not eat bird feed because it's too hot for them they'll leave your bird feeder alone
Is he trapped in the tree?
No, The little guy is just not able to reach bird seed because of the metal flashing on the tree.
Sorry, that 28 second intro was to much to bare. It felt like hours (it's 2018 you know:) I have to be somewhere. But thank's anyways. Maybe next time. Cheers!
Dang dude, I hope your life slows down a little, there are a few roses that need to be smelled (oh and funny squirrel videos too). Peace!
You are right. Advise taken. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers :)
are clothed seconds better than bare seconds?
Wonderful 😉
what are the camp straps for?
They are holding up the flashing. Plus, the squirrels can't see them because they are "camouflaged" (haha)
bruh that ain't gonna work because now they can't climb their own tree, and what if that momma had a nest up there? Just get a stand alone pole and line feeder
Haha! Did you notice that this little dude came down to the bird feeder from above? I think he'll be fine.
Will this work for raccoons as well?
It should. Any weight bigger than a bird (or a flying squirrel) will cause the bird feeder base to spin. For sure a raccoon would spin the base.
nice!
Merica is great again thanks to you!!
Just doing my small part! :)
Love it!
lol i thought this would work as an eviction method. Them fuckers can jump high as hell though good luck
Trees don't just grow up they get bigger around. Take the metal off or the tree will grow around it. Squirrels win again
pure little nice squirrel
Oh hell u might as well have served it to him on a gold platter LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣
Clearly the squirrel got a nut ..
...but he didn't get my birdseed!!! 😆
They wouldn't win against a hungry contest on the reality show Alone
Well, man DOES possess high powered air rifles...
Just sayin...
Hilarious
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Stop picking on the squirrels. We put out a corn cob feeder for the squirrels and the birds pick it dry in half an hour!
Haha... okay.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS COULD WORK ON CATS, TOO, DON'T YOU THINK??
So, are cats eating your birds? I hadn't thought of that, but the flashing could keep the cats from getting close to the bird feeder.
A .22 long rifle works on both.
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Why would you hang a feeder in the woods where the squirrel lives poor squirrel must just drive you nuts why are you living in the woods where the squirrel lives you're probably driving him nuts
Haha! It may look like the woods, but this is the northern part of a city with a population of 500,000.
Or, you could NOT put your feeder on a tree. It must be fun having to use a ladder every time you want to refill the feeder.
Because as everyone knows, squirrels only climb trees. The feeder comes off of the hook with a pole, it takes maybe 60 seconds to complete the entire filling process. Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep the feeder where it is.
The Villain, with an 'i'. Can't they share?
Tree rats are destructive pests so most people don't want to enable their survival.
You have no idea what you doing I've been feeding birds for 30 years and haven't had one squirrel in my feet are
Clearly you are much smarter than I am, and probably a lot of fun at parties.
LOL
I win. I shoot tree rats. Ruger 10/22. I pretend they are mus.
One shot one kill!
Our local County firearm code:
Sec.2-9-17. Within one hundred yards of a dwelling.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner or lessee of a dwelling or a member of the immediate family actually residing in such dwelling to discharge any firearm within one hundred (100) yards thereof without the written permission of the owner or lessee of such property. The written permission shall be dated and shall be yalid for no longer than one year after its issuance. Such permission must be displayed upon the request of any law enforcement officer with authority to enforce
this Article.
Unfortunately, I live too close to a bunch of neighbors.
@@CarolinaCoxes did you speak to them ?? they probs hates the varmits too !!
@@raymondo162 I can't confirm this but I suspect that my neighbor may be "taking out" a few varmints if you know what I mean.
Squirrels are technically rodents, trapping or killing should be a non guilt factor.
That’s 1 for squirrel
0 for Rob
😂
haha
poor squirrel
No squirrels were harmed during the making of this video. He may be a little hungry, and his friends were making fun of him, but he scampered off to a neighbor's bird feeder.
Squirrel is a welfare case.
he should get a job then to earn his food instead of stealing from the birds.
Wow, you actually defeated a squirrel that has a brain the size of a walnut. Not sure you should be proud of that
Why not be proud? Clearly, you have never attempted to keep determined squirrels out of a bird feeder. You should try it sometime... and be proud of your accomplishment, or not - your choice.
Awe but the poor baby squirrel is hungry!!!
Haha! The birds knock plenty of seeds to the ground for "hungry baby squirrel" to eat. Those guys definitely are not going hungry.
I have to agree, the other problem with squirrels is that they steal the food so no birds can get anything then just bury it. They don't eat much of it.
meh
Way too long and boring. Squirrels are pests so I have no problem with them being hurled off a bird feeder. I'd like to hurl them out of my garden box. I just don't want to sit through a too long video to see it happen.
The great thing about TH-cam is if you find something you don't like, you can click on something else. I actually read your boring comment, gave you a thumbs up, and replied. Have a nice day.