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Squirrels in the attic... Steve 03-20-2007
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Posted by Steve on March 20, 2007, 6:38 pm


I'm an idiot!
I received allot of good advice and I captured a squirrel in my attic this
afternoon.
I would like to add one bit of information that NOW seems obvious.
SECURE THE ENDS OF THE TRAP IMMEDIATELY!
Thinking back I'm surprised it didn't get out when I tilted the trap to get
it down through the cut out in the ceiling.
In spite of some suggestions it was very calm as I carried it downstairs.
In the basement I put the cage down on end, to judge the height that was
available in the trap, next to a trash barrel...
Did I say I'm an idiot!
With the trap on end, the latch swings down and the door opens up.
I chased the squirrel through a bulkhead door into a shed attached to the
house and locked him in.

In hindsight I think I may not have planned the second half of this
operation to well.

I have to go lock the shed door so my wife doesn't open it....


steve



AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by mm on March 20, 2007, 6:54 pm


wrote:

>I'm an idiot!
>I received allot of good advice and I captured a squirrel in my attic this
>afternoon.
>I would like to add one bit of information that NOW seems obvious.
>SECURE THE ENDS OF THE TRAP IMMEDIATELY!

Yes, sir.

>Thinking back I'm surprised it didn't get out when I tilted the trap to get
>it down through the cut out in the ceiling.
>In spite of some suggestions it was very calm as I carried it downstairs.
>In the basement I put the cage down on end, to judge the height that was
>available in the trap, next to a trash barrel...
>Did I say I'm an idiot!
>With the trap on end, the latch swings down and the door opens up.
>I chased the squirrel through a bulkhead door into a shed attached to the
>house and locked him in.
>
>In hindsight I think I may not have planned the second half of this
>operation to well.
>
>I have to go lock the shed door so my wife doesn't open it....
>
>
>steve

Be sure to carrry a key in this situation, so the next time the
squirrel locks you in, you'll be able to get out.


Posted by Frank Ketchum on March 21, 2007, 8:14 am



>
> And along the same lines... better carry a shotgun too.
>

Re-read the story. Perhaps firearms are not a good idea in this case.



Posted by frank.logullo on March 20, 2007, 8:34 pm



> I'm an idiot!
> I received allot of good advice and I captured a squirrel in my attic this
> afternoon.
> I would like to add one bit of information that NOW seems obvious.
> SECURE THE ENDS OF THE TRAP IMMEDIATELY!
> Thinking back I'm surprised it didn't get out when I tilted the trap to
get
> it down through the cut out in the ceiling.
> In spite of some suggestions it was very calm as I carried it downstairs.
> In the basement I put the cage down on end, to judge the height that was
> available in the trap, next to a trash barrel...
> Did I say I'm an idiot!
> With the trap on end, the latch swings down and the door opens up.
> I chased the squirrel through a bulkhead door into a shed attached to the
> house and locked him in.
>
> In hindsight I think I may not have planned the second half of this
> operation to well.
>
> I have to go lock the shed door so my wife doesn't open it....
>
>
> steve
>
My Hav-a-hart locks when it trips but I guess upending could unlatch it.
Most animals I've trapped are docile in the trap but some go berserk. Last
raccoon I transported in trunk was unnerving with the racket he made.
Probably a good idea to tie rope around trap also.

Frank



Posted by 3G on March 21, 2007, 6:53 am



|
| > I'm an idiot!
| > I received allot of good advice and I captured a squirrel in my
attic this
| > afternoon.
| > I would like to add one bit of information that NOW seems obvious.
| > SECURE THE ENDS OF THE TRAP IMMEDIATELY!
| > Thinking back I'm surprised it didn't get out when I tilted the trap
to
| get
| > it down through the cut out in the ceiling.
| > In spite of some suggestions it was very calm as I carried it
downstairs.
| > In the basement I put the cage down on end, to judge the height that
was
| > available in the trap, next to a trash barrel...
| > Did I say I'm an idiot!
| > With the trap on end, the latch swings down and the door opens up.
| > I chased the squirrel through a bulkhead door into a shed attached
to the
| > house and locked him in.
| >
| > In hindsight I think I may not have planned the second half of this
| > operation to well.
| >
| > I have to go lock the shed door so my wife doesn't open it....
| >
| >
| > steve
| >
| My Hav-a-hart locks when it trips but I guess upending could unlatch
it.
| Most animals I've trapped are docile in the trap but some go berserk.
Last
| raccoon I transported in trunk was unnerving with the racket he made.
| Probably a good idea to tie rope around trap also.
|
| Frank
|

just feed it peanut butter from the Georgia plant (#2111, plant number)
that'll show em who's boss



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