Squirrel Pole

[cntrybo2]

Does anyone have any pictures of a squirrel pole they have made? Also, who has had success with this trapping method and what are the tricks of this trapping scenario? Thanks in advance!

[crashdive123]

Does anyone have any pictures of a squirrel pole they have made? Also, who has had success with this trapping method and what are the tricks of this trapping scenario? Thanks in advance!

You may have missed it in the other thread that you started.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...=squirrel+pole
Post # 61 you asked about them and Rick gave you a good link in post #62. Hope this helps.

[cntrybo2]

first, i definately appreciate your research on the subject and yes i did see that post when it was initially made. I was kind of hoping to see a real life version of this and hear any stories that might go along with making one first hand.

[Alpine_Sapper]

first, i definately appreciate your research on the subject and yes i did see that post when it was initially made. I was kind of hoping to see a real life version of this and hear any stories that might go along with making one first hand.

Here, check this out:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo&feature=related

[Sam]

Here, check this out:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo&feature=related

That ROCKS!!! ROFLMAO!!

[Rick]

Man! I can't tell you how wrong that is on so many levels. It was funny but that guy should get a ride in his own rig.

[nell67]

Guys,that was funny,but I liked this one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ikH9...eature=related

[crashdive123]

Guys,that was funny,but I liked this one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ikH9...eature=related

Now THAT was funny. At least in this video it was the squirrels own doing. Good thing it didn't get too high on the tree. I wonder if running in circles helps or hurts with squirrel hangover.

[Rick]

That was funny. I'm pretty sure I've looked like that a time or two. Bushy tail and all.

[nell67]

Me too!

[Rick]

Countryboy - I did a search on Youtube and on the net in general and didn't find anything on the squirrel pole.

[Alpine_Sapper]

Countryboy - I did a search on Youtube and on the net in general and didn't find anything on the squirrel pole.

Me too, bro. That was what prompted the link to the squirrel-o-pult. I laughed the first time I saw it, but I agree the guy needs a ride in a rig of the same type, only larger. The best link I found was what was given in the other thread.

However, it's pretty straighforward stuff. Couple a snares using the pole for the stake. There's plenty of information for snaring on here. I'd definitely give it a try, but with the number of stray cats to squirrels being about equal and both being very plentiful I have a feeling I'd be having a conversation with this old woman down the street reminds me of The Crazy Cat Lady from The Simpsons. (She feeds the strays. That's why theirs so many. They make good sport for my Akita when I put him on his 30' "play" lead. )

Coutryboy - man, snare wire is cheap, and a wooden pole can't be that hard to come by. Why don't you give it a try and let us know? If you've got a digital camera I'd love to see some pics of how you do it.

[Rick]

Go with brass, copper or stainless steel in 22 or 24 gauge if you build one.

[Ole WV Coot]

Find yourself a telephone truck and beg, borrow or steal some wire. Most of what he will have is 22 in pretty colors.

[Durlaburban]

im interested in making a Squirrel pole. But i dont know much about them. like what to use for the snares on it. how to get them to stand up but yet hang a squirrel. Would a stiff picture haning wire work? and how long should one be?

Thanks guys.

P.S. some pictures of you past ventures would help.

[nell67]

Here is a thread posted some time ago by another member interested in thesquirrel pole.:

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...=squirrel+pole

[Rick]

http://www.m4040.com/Survival/Skills...el%20Snare.htm

Copper, brass or stainless steel wire in 24 gauge.

[klkak]

Try this setup. It works for me.

[Durlaburban]

i found a great tree to make a squirrel pole, but should i clear around it first so the pole is more apealling to them? plus i got 18 ga copper wire.. is that alright for the snares?

[Stairman]

Squirrels arent too picky.The squirrel pole is illegal in many areas so be careful.In an emergency who cares,but for fun or sport the ticket may not be worth it.