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Old 04-20-2016, 12:40 PM   #34
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Default Add a ramp for small critters!

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Originally Posted by winnisquam View Post
I use a 5 gallon plastic bucket, fill it about 1/2 with water, pour enough bird seed in that floats on top of the water, then place it under/near the bird feeders, Squirrel/chipmunk/rodent, looks in from above or climbing up the bucket like they do, sees a bucket of feed, yup, jumps right in for chow, splash, so I think you get it . . .
I use this method for mice and chipmunks except I lean a board on the edge of the bucket to the ground making a ramp. A few seeds on the length of the ramp to lure them in and BINGO! Works like a dream.
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