3 Key Tips That Caught 58 Really Smart Squirrels - Tutorial

We have had a very SMART large squirrel that would eat peanuts, peanut butter & apple pieces out of our trap, every time... along with several of our Tulip bulbs in our garden. So exasperating! We just tried your method with the weights and some bait in the back of the trap. Holy Cow! FIVE MINUTES!! No joke! Thank you very much!!!!

In the UK the law states that once you catch a squirrel in a trap, it has to be killed. It is against the law to release them.

My wife didn't trust me to find a good home for a squirrel I trapped so I brought her along. Found a nice pasture and trees in the middle of nowhere. She approved. Pulled over. No other cars in miles. Dropped the tailgate. Pulled the trap back where it was on the open tailgate. Opened it up and it would not leave. Walked over to the fence line and found a stick to poke it to leave. It sees me with a stick and takes off. Jumps down and heads the other way, across the road just as a 1 ton with a cattle trailer turned him into stew meat not 10 feet from my now horrified spouse. There is a God and we both hate squirrels. Wife doesn't jump in by business near as much either.

You should put a 110 Conibear at the front of the door as you open to release them LOL.

I used the one door trap . I set the bait in a cup and tied it down like you said to do. It worked! I caught the nuisance in one day. Thanks for the tip. Just caught #2 squirrel. Great 👍

I bought the trap yesterday. My husband did the mods this morning. 4 red squirrels, and 2 chipmunks so far. First day. Thank you for the great tips. Our wild birds thank you as well!

Hello there..... I just got that same trap at a thrift store. Paid only $5. Then went on youtube to see how people set the traps up... and I am SO HAPPY I came across your video first. So, I will definitely be using your techniques and added alterations.... to be successful the first time. THANKS again, so much, for posting your video! :-)

Heh, heh! I especially liked viewing the slow motion escapes! Glad to hear about your triumphs over squirreldom!

An air rifle works wonders on squirrels. And squirrel gravy on biscuits is delicious 😋

UPDATE … Hello Sir! I just want to tell you I did exactly what you said and sure enough today when I modified the cage just like yours I not only got him but watched him actually go in and BOOM! it slams down and it’s curtains for him. so it really does work. So yeah! I used a Metal magnet clip with a larger rocked and put the cap with the zip ties at the other end and with nuts with that end closed and it just works! Thank you so much …

I wanted to thank you so much for this! I've had 5 pesky squirrels that chase the birds away from the feeder, eat my plant bulbs and chew on the garden hose. I'd set the trap and they would stick one back leg way out and get out every single time. I used a heavy rock and duct tape. I caught all 5 within a week. That weight on the door made a huge difference. Thanks again!

Thank you for going into great detail about the adjustments. I have a squirrel that is very smart too. Good video.

This trap is too short for gray squirrel. That is why it does not work well. It was designed for other smaller squirrels. You need one with more space between trigger and door. Studies show that a squirrel can find its way back to a former nesting ground from as far away as 15 miles. Mark their tail with spray paint to make sure you are not capturing same guy over and over again :)) Also, in California it is illegal to release squirrels away from the place where you catch them. You have to kill them. Because if you move them away they don't know where is a food and water and will die anyway. And California is too democratic to let them die this cruel way 😁

Thanks for posting up tricks for catching. I have a neighbor with a wildlife rehab certificate who released dozens of red and gray squirrels in our back yards which I knot is not legal however problem is thousands of dollars in damages to my garage, lift of my trailer home and tool shed damages and cleaned out all insulation making nests. A real Spring horror show when I opens garage this Spring to get something from loft… the squirrel hunt is on

All the add-ons in the video to make the trap work are great. I had to do these otherwise the squirrels can easily defeat the traps.

Your tip about just using one side of trap worked. Made bait with molasses and crushed peanuts. Tks.

Works great. Thanks for the tips. I'm now 3 squirrels with 3 settings since I started using the single door setup with a zip tied bait tray in the back. Also added a few ounces of lead weight with double stick foam pads to the open door. Dropped the squirrels off 7 miles away and am curious to see if they will find their way back. We were OK with them scavenging the ground seeds from the bird feeder but when they started climbing the side of the house and knocking the hummingbird feeders off of the window, it was off to Home Depot for a trap.

You demonstrated the trigger system and you pointed out it can be set "light". I wanted to be sure to include with the zip tied bait tray and weight on the traps door, it is possible to set that trigger very sensitive. It may take a few trys, but it can be done. Great video!

I just bought one of these traps and have had 3 unsuccessful catches. After watching your video I get it now - great suggestions. I can see now how the trap was sprung without a successful catch. I'm going to try your recommendations today. Thank you

Excellent Advice made simple!! Thank you