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09-13-2022, 02:49 AM
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Location: SW Florida
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I always bring a few rolls of duct Tape.
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09-13-2022, 03:38 AM
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Steve & Linda M.
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: SW Michigan
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We have a black walnut in front of the house along the drive. Squirrels will take and stash the nuts inside of any opening. Years ago, my wifes car had the blower motor destroyed when they chewed and stashed nuts in the plenum. Provided the dealer some Stainless Steel mesh and they installed it over the plenum openings that car manufacturers think are a great idea. Haven't had a problem since then.
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Another RV learning experience with our 2022 34KD Force.
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09-13-2022, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 878
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Midwest Ed
Several years ago I was driving my 1999 Ford Ranger in the middle lane, in Chicago rush hour traffic, when the accelerator stuck. All of a sudden the RPMs just kept increasing! First thought it was the floor mat on pedal but no. After a measure of panic I put it in neutral. Of course the engine started to red line+. More panic caused me to turn the engine off. Surprise, no steering. Turned key on partially and somehow made my way to shoulder while slowing from maybe 100 mph.
Opened hood and found nothing. Not sure what prompted me but eventually I felt under the air cleaner, on top of intake manifold and felt a rock. Pulled it out to actually find a walnut that had managed to jam the throttle linkage.
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Wow, that's terrifying!
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09-13-2022, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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We can't leave any chair cushions outside on the deck as our squirrels tear them up.
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09-13-2022, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: At home
Posts: 1,208
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We had squirrels come down the chimney in our lakehouse. Then they couldn’t get out. They tore the heck out of the house. I called it the Mississippi Squirrel Revival.
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09-13-2022, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Edgewater, FL
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Haven't had that happen but have had them chew through rubber made tubs.
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09-13-2022, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 3,171
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If a ground squirrel or mouse did the damage, go look in your truck’s air cleaner for the missing materials.
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10-05-2022, 07:21 AM
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Steve & Linda M.
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: SW Michigan
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Seat and other upholstery materials make great nest building supplies. It's like the rodent Home Depot !
Worst squirrels we have here in SW Michigan are the American Red Squirrels. They are mischievous, agile and fast, little S&*^ts ! Cause all kinds of trouble. Would almost seem as if they intentionally enjoy aggravating people.
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Started in the "Pumpkin" '79 Burnt Orange Dodge "Street Van" ... NW cruise, Canadian Rockies, Round trip to Alaska. Then' 94 Tioga Montara, '06 Jayco Jay Flight 5th Wheel. Workmanship decline started : '15 Thor Siesta & '17 Tiffin Breeze.
Another RV learning experience with our 2022 34KD Force.
2019 Jeep KL (Cherokee) TOAD
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10-28-2022, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Southern MN
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Damn squirrels, real acrobats at getting into all sorts of mischief. Took a few years to outwit them with my bird feeders. Now pulling black walnut tree sprouts out of the garden is a common practice each Spring. What really ticks me off is when they're still burying nuts in newly planted seed beds. Learned to coexist though. 
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10-29-2022, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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My neighbor has a huge walnut tree. Likewise squirrels. They are burying nuts in the yard right now. Driving the dog nuts. Oh well. A minor issue in today's complex world. Question though. How did you outsmart them with the feeders. I have to put mine out soon.
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10-29-2022, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunseeker16
My neighbor has a huge walnut tree. Likewise squirrels. They are burying nuts in the yard right now. Driving the dog nuts. Oh well. A minor issue in today's complex world. Question though. How did you outsmart them with the feeders. I have to put mine out soon.
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My Daughter doesn't have a squirrel problem. Her two dogs just love them. They think they taste good 
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10-31-2022, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Southern MN
Posts: 442
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunseeker16
My neighbor has a huge walnut tree. Likewise squirrels. They are burying nuts in the yard right now. Driving the dog nuts. Oh well. A minor issue in today's complex world. Question though. How did you outsmart them with the feeders. I have to put mine out soon.
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Providing , the squirrels can't leap from a tree branch to the feeder pole, and even then greasing the pole with cooking oil helps. PVC pipe large enough they can't grip their paws on works too. Those tree rats are masters at ingenuity and occasionally I'll still get a wise one. The feeder type makes a difference too. Spring loaded closers or trayless, large cones on top, anything they can't hang on to.
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10-31-2022, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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I'm SOL. I have all of those things. Guess I'll just enjoy the squirrels too.
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10-31-2022, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freetyme
Providing , the squirrels can't leap from a tree branch to the feeder pole, and even then greasing the pole with cooking oil helps. PVC pipe large enough they can't grip their paws on works too. Those tree rats are masters at ingenuity and occasionally I'll still get a wise one. The feeder type makes a difference too. Spring loaded closers or trayless, large cones on top, anything they can't hang on to.
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Non of those things work for the squirls here. We have bought several of the spring loaded feeders, The do not slow the squrirls down even. and yes they can jump.
The best things that slow them down just a little are our Hawks and Eagles. We have to be careful the squirrles are the least of the bird reeders issues
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