hi peeps
i have airguns and 2 powder burners, not that i was ever an avid hunter but gave it up years ago, now i just punch paper and nothing more
lately i finished the last lawn section leading to a bit of forest behind my house, lots of effort and cost to take out stumps, sumacs, cleaning it, tilling, planting seeds, fertilize, put peat moss on it, water etc etc
each day i notice quite a few holes all over the new patch i worked on, I repair it and the next day there are just as many, thought they were made by crows or something till i noticed they were squirrels doing it, I've seen at least 4 individuals if not more, i do not kill animals as i do not see the need but this was getting out of hand, i took one of my accurate air rifle and zeroed it, next time i saw one i took it out.....one shot one kill.
did the same the next day with another individual, i went and picked up the carcass i noticed buried peanuts in the shell, i suspected the neighbor was perhaps feeding them since i do see lots of shells all over my property, as well as bird feeders on his property, he came home and i paid him a visit to see, indeed they are feeding the squirrels, explained the problem and he said he would stop, thanked him for his cooperation and said i wouldn't mind if he starts again once my new patch has grown a bit, there are few holes of over my older lawn but nothing i feel concerned about
why am i writing this.....because i'm angry at something that did not have to happen, these squirrels did not have to be dispatched, especially not when they are being purposely fed and stick around for those peanuts
rant over
