This is the first year that my pecan tree has had more than a couple pecans and the squirrels are tearing them up, way before they are ready. Went out a little while ago and 6 squirrels were in the tree and the ground is absolutely covered with cut up green pecans. If I were to wait on squirrel season to open, Oct. 17, I won't have any pecans left. They have already stripped the pears and apples off my trees and chewed holes in my drip irrigation on the blueberries. So I'm tired of the tree rats.
I found this info on the NC Wildlife website, called Raleigh and then our local game warden, and I can start killing them when I catch them "in the act" without needing a permit. If they are on the ground, then I need a free permit. Or if I want to eat them I would need the permit, but it is too early to think about eating them.
So squirrelmageddon starts now!
I found this info on the NC Wildlife website, called Raleigh and then our local game warden, and I can start killing them when I catch them "in the act" without needing a permit. If they are on the ground, then I need a free permit. Or if I want to eat them I would need the permit, but it is too early to think about eating them.
So squirrelmageddon starts now!