What Can Be Done About a Pear Thief?

[Todah Tear]

I bought 6 moth ball waffer hanger doo-hickies from Wally World and hung them up in the tree Thursday after work. I noticed Friday evening that the squirrels (2 of them now chomp on my pears) had broken off a limb of the tree. The limbs are already heavy from the weight of the pears. The squirrels jumping on them over-burdened the limb.

Anyway, I wondered if the mothball waffers worked. Well, yesterday, I noticed that practically all of the mothball waffer has disappeared. I think the sun is causing it to evaporate or something. That's why the squirrels probably didn't even notice the scent.

Now, it's time for plan B.

Todah

[planovet]

Now, it's time for plan B.

[the pvc bike guy]

Now, it's time for plan B.

Nice air rifle. or is that a competition 22?

[JenniferandPups]

I have no solution... I have the same problem! Except... it's with our two apple trees, and the squirrels pull them off, take a bite, and throw them on the ground! ARGH!:x

My two DOGS can't keep them away. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[planovet]

Nice air rifle. or is that a competition 22?

It's a Benjamin 340 .177 air rifle. I've had it since I was a kid many moons ago.

[Todah Tear]

I have no solution... I have the same problem! Except... it's with our two apple trees, and the squirrels pull them off, take a bite, and throw them on the ground! ARGH!:x

My two DOGS can't keep them away. They should be ashamed of themselves.

I know! That's what miffs me. I have found pairs with one hunk out of them on the ground between my neighbor's house and mine. I just hope that they don't have any youngin's because 2 are terrible any more and we might have to call Jed Clampit and Granny.

Todah

[Todah Tear]

I have no solution... I have the same problem! Except... it's with our two apple trees, and the squirrels pull them off, take a bite, and throw them on the ground! ARGH!:x

My two DOGS can't keep them away. They should be ashamed of themselves.

I know! That's what miffs me. I have found pairs with one hunk out of them on the ground between my neighbor's house and mine. I just hope that they don't have any youngin's because 2 are terrible any more and we might have to call Jed Clampit and Granny.

Todah

[Todah Tear]

I have no solution... I have the same problem! Except... it's with our two apple trees, and the squirrels pull them off, take a bite, and throw them on the ground! ARGH!:x

My two DOGS can't keep them away. They should be ashamed of themselves.

FYI, I went to Pecto to get some Dog and Cat repellant (That's for another problem that I have with a cat that wants to use my flowerbed as a litterbox.)

At any rate, I looked for some Squirrel repellant as well, but they didn't have any on the shelf. A friend was shuffling through the discount shelf while I was at check-out and found some Squirrel and Racoon repellant spray. I don't know if they are planning on discontinueing it, but for $4 I was willing to get it. The lady said that, with my receipt, I could get my money back if either of the products didn't work.

You might visit your local Petco and see if they have any left on their shelves.

Todah

[halfdome, Danny]

Why not pick the pears just before they ripen and let them ripen in your window? After that you can blast away
Danny