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03/13/2008 10:33:22 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I have an SOS policy when it comes to squirrels.
An air rifle or a .22 with subsonic loads is quick, quiet and efficient. |
Does this apply to cartoon squirrels? What about chipmunks? ;) |
Be Warned some Squirrels Fight back! |
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03/13/2008 10:57:24 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I have an SOS policy when it comes to squirrels.
An air rifle or a .22 with subsonic loads is quick, quiet and efficient. |
Does this apply to cartoon squirrels? What about chipmunks? ;) |
Be Warned some Squirrels Fight back! |
OMG. I'm crying. That is so funny.
"Dude, what is wrong with you? Why do you talk like that?" |
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03/13/2008 11:02:48 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I have an SOS policy when it comes to squirrels.
An air rifle or a .22 with subsonic loads is quick, quiet and efficient. |
Does this apply to cartoon squirrels? What about chipmunks? ;) |
Last time I tried it with a cartoon squirrel, I had to get a new TV. I'm not going there again.
Chipmunks are definitely in the cross hairs. |
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03/13/2008 12:28:14 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file.
Message edited by author 2008-03-13 12:28:39. |
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03/13/2008 03:43:14 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls.
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03/13/2008 03:50:50 PM · #31 |
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03/13/2008 03:53:03 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls. |
But Slippy, did you ask the squirrel what it wanted? |
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03/13/2008 03:57:26 PM · #33 |
| So Slippy, my question is during all this commotion did you see his nuts? |
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03/13/2008 03:57:49 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls. |
But Slippy, did you ask the squirrel what it wanted? |
They've all said the same thing. "Take me to Jaime Vinas' attic." But they don't have the airfare, so tough-beans for them.
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03/13/2008 03:59:41 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by trevytrev:
So Slippy, my question is during all this commotion did you see his nuts? |
He spilled his nuts and I stepped on them, oops!
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03/13/2008 04:26:44 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls. |
But Slippy, did you ask the squirrel what it wanted? |
They've all said the same thing. "Take me to Jaime Vinas' attic." But they don't have the airfare, so tough-beans for them. |
Just send them UPS. |
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03/13/2008 04:32:55 PM · #37 |
I have a buddy that had a squirrel problem and he got the "relocation cages" as well. He caught and released many of the critters. then he went away one weekend. He came home Sunday evening and thought that he had gotten another. NOPE. It was the neighbor's cat. When he released it, the cat acted like he was his new best friend because he had "rescued" him.
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03/13/2008 04:52:49 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?Mike |
I disagree... This is darwinism in its purist form.... If Slippy's brother wasn't involved.... My money would've been on the squirrel...;P
Message edited by author 2008-03-13 16:53:22.
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03/13/2008 06:02:31 PM · #39 |
You need a faster camera. *grin*
You do realize once it got out of sight it ran back and jumped under the car for a ride back home. |
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03/13/2008 09:01:53 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls. |
Oh? From the video you showed, there sure didn't look like a lot of "Park" there. It looked like a lot of snow, open fields and stands of bare trees. I didn't see anyone standing around waiting to give handouts either. But if that makes your conscious feel better, all the more power to you. Frankly, shooting them probably would have been kinder. It's unfortunate, but it seems a lot of the younger generation feels the same way about animals, both domesticated and wild... that it's just an animal, who cares how it's treated. I'm just letting you know that some of us were raised to think of animals differently. And I'm also not ashamed or embarrased to tell you that what you did was not very kind to those 7 or 8 squirrels you said you did this too. Regardless of how you justify it.
Mike
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03/13/2008 10:56:01 PM · #41 |
two thoughts.
first, I had no idea how close to the Antartic you are.
second, I would of thought that out of everyone in the whole wide Antartic, a more devious, creative, gun powder and long tube type way would of been your style. I guess I was wrong.
Nice vid.
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03/13/2008 11:28:16 PM · #42 |
| That was very nice of you. I would have used some kind of explosives....hate the ones that try to live in your house....they don't pay rent and they make your utility bill really go up. Next time kill em. |
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03/13/2008 11:46:59 PM · #43 |
The first time i read this, i thought you were joking. (I still hope you are)
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. |
Squirrels, in the wild? What will they do? Its amazing the species has made it this far....
Originally posted by MikeJ:
Frankly, shooting them probably would have been kinder. |
And tastier! ;)
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03/14/2008 12:18:48 AM · #44 |
| I seem to remember that Donald Duck had some trouble with a couple of chipmunks... ;-) |
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03/14/2008 01:08:57 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by MikeJ:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by JR:
Originally posted by MikeJ:
So you captured them from an area where they had food stored and warm living conditions, took them out into the wild where they had no food stored, no warm nest and very little hope of surviving the rest of winter. And you documented this to prove how humane you are?
Sorry, but as much of a bother squirrels can be, it would have been kinder to kill them humanely rather than send them out to starve or freeze. If they are lucky, it will end quickly when they get picked up by a hawk, fox or run over while crossing the road. You could have at least waited till spring. I wonder if any of those were nursing mothers?
Mike |
I kind of agree with this but spring is just around the corner so he may survive just yet. Heck, he may meet some humans that like squirrels and feed them daily, like myself.
That other video is just plain stupid. Youtube should delete the file. |
These squirrels are released in a year-round park, where they can get handouts if they choose, or live in miles of forest if they choose. If they aren't out of my brohter's house soon, they'll be shot. It must be quite a burden being such know-it-alls. |
Oh? From the video you showed, there sure didn't look like a lot of "Park" there. It looked like a lot of snow, open fields and stands of bare trees. I didn't see anyone standing around waiting to give handouts either. But if that makes your conscious feel better, all the more power to you. Frankly, shooting them probably would have been kinder. It's unfortunate, but it seems a lot of the younger generation feels the same way about animals, both domesticated and wild... that it's just an animal, who cares how it's treated. I'm just letting you know that some of us were raised to think of animals differently. And I'm also not ashamed or embarrased to tell you that what you did was not very kind to those 7 or 8 squirrels you said you did this too. Regardless of how you justify it.
Mike |
Next time he should just mail them to you.
Thinking about it from the squirrel's point of view, it's obvious that getting shot would be preferable to being returned to an environment where my predecessors have lived for the past 50 million years...
Message edited by author 2008-03-14 01:23:59. |
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03/14/2008 08:17:26 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by MikeJ:
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Oh? From the video you showed, there sure didn't look like a lot of "Park" there. It looked like a lot of snow, open fields and stands of bare trees. I didn't see anyone standing around waiting to give handouts either. But if that makes your conscious feel better, all the more power to you. .... |
It's right next to the park. We didn't drive up to the building and let them inside, or let them off on a picnic table. I didn't video or photograph it. You assume you know everything. By the way, I'm just letting you know this out of the kindness of my heart to YOU. I don't have any concern for these squirrels. It's not like they're close to extinction, though I think these will be fine anyway.
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03/14/2008 10:12:51 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
It's right next to the park. We didn't drive up to the building and let them inside, or let them off on a picnic table. I didn't video or photograph it. You assume you know everything. By the way, I'm just letting you know this out of the kindness of my heart to YOU. I don't have any concern for these squirrels. It's not like they're close to extinction, though I think these will be fine anyway. |
Speaking of near extinct species. How about those guys in England that go around shooting Grey Squirrels. The purpose is to protect the indigenous Red Squirrel who are smaller and cuter, but unable to fend off the Grey Squirrels invasion into the UK.
;) |
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03/14/2008 10:24:24 AM · #48 |
Spaz... your ancestors lived in the wild for thousands of years as well... but if you were taken from your nice comfortabe home and dumped out in the woods somewhere in the winter, how well would you cope? Now that would be an interesting experiment and worth doing a video on. ;) Obviously you don't realize that animals, even wild ones, learn to live in the environment that they are raised in. Just as animals get used to being fed by humans at parks and wilderness areas, they will starve if the humans stop feeding them. And yes, they can adapt, if they have a chance.
You guys can continue to have your fun and think nothing of it. I've made my comments and people can either disagree with them or not.
Mike
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03/14/2008 10:26:02 AM · #49 |
I'm picturing Carl Slippy meandering around his brother's house in a floppy camo hat and a silly look on his face, saying "I smell varmint poon-tang." |
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03/14/2008 10:29:51 AM · #50 |
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