I live in a neighborhood that is infested with tree rats. Since I moved here it's been a running battle to keep these varmints from digging up my bulbs, chewing into my attic and killing my Camphor trees by girdling the bark on them. I can't seem to kill them fast enough. One shot, one kill is the SOP here.
I've noticed lately that when I'm outside I see these pests scurrying thru the trees, eating the nuts of my palm trees, burying acorns in my yard and just going about their business. However, if I go out into the yard with a rake in my hand or a broom or even a cane, all I see is tree rats hauling ass for cover at full tilt as if their butts had been wiped with Cayenne Pepper Sauce.
Since when did squirrels become smart enough to associate a stick with a rifle?
Has anyone ever noticed this behaviour with their resident pests?
Now, please keep in mind I'm not a hunter in the strictest sense of the word. I don't hunt for food or sport so my knowledge of game animal habits is kind of limited.
I've noticed lately that when I'm outside I see these pests scurrying thru the trees, eating the nuts of my palm trees, burying acorns in my yard and just going about their business. However, if I go out into the yard with a rake in my hand or a broom or even a cane, all I see is tree rats hauling ass for cover at full tilt as if their butts had been wiped with Cayenne Pepper Sauce.
Since when did squirrels become smart enough to associate a stick with a rifle?
Has anyone ever noticed this behaviour with their resident pests?
Now, please keep in mind I'm not a hunter in the strictest sense of the word. I don't hunt for food or sport so my knowledge of game animal habits is kind of limited.
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