matt1215 0 #1 July 15, 2006 Lots of squirrels live in my community, see them all the time running up trees and buildings, screeching at other squirrels. My cat stalks them, but they're a bit more proficient with vertical escape . Do these little guys serve a useful purpose? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #2 July 15, 2006 QuoteDo these little guys serve a useful purpose? They help my dogs exercise. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #3 July 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteDo these little guys serve a useful purpose? They help my dogs exercise. They have any kills? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 July 15, 2006 As far as I know, they have only two purposes: 1. to be cute 2. to be hawk food Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #5 July 15, 2006 Useful purpose? Yeah, they've improved my shooting skills considerably. An H&K USP 40 S & W, when using a personal protection round, makes a mess of them, tho. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #6 July 15, 2006 no Skills? Does blowing up in my yard count? Ew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #7 July 15, 2006 look they are funny..... miss me?Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #8 July 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteUseful purpose? Yeah, they've improved my shooting skills considerably. An H&K USP 40 S & W, when using a personal protection round, makes a mess of them, tho. Why would you do that? Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #9 July 15, 2006 I'm usefull! At least my wife says so. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #10 July 15, 2006 Squirrels are useful. They provide food to many animals out there. On the flip side, Squirrel is pretty tastey. Especially when cooked into a stew. (No I'm not kidding and yes I've had grilled squirrel, squirrel stew and a few other dishes put together with fresh squirrel meat).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matt1215 0 #11 July 15, 2006 So they're pretty much good for eating and target practice. I'd wish my cat a little more luck catching them, but 6 pounds of cat and probably 2 pounds of squirrel might actually be a fight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matt1215 0 #12 July 15, 2006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FlankSteak 0 #13 July 15, 2006 QuoteLots of squirrels live in my community, see them all the time running up trees and buildings, screeching at other squirrels. My cat stalks them, but they're a bit more proficient with vertical escape . Do these little guys serve a useful purpose? I believe their tails taught us to break dance.______________________________________________ "...whatever stands against freedom must be set aside, be it ritual or superstition or limitation in any form." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #14 July 15, 2006 Cause they are nasty, mean, evil creatures that constantly raid my garden. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MF42 0 #15 July 15, 2006 Not much meat on a squirrel, so stew is usually how they're prepared. Tasty enough. They help plant trees by hiding nuts and forgetting where they hid them. Other critters eat them. So fairly useful, I'd say. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #16 July 15, 2006 they're furry little rats...and i agree with Dave they do serve a useful purpose as a food source to a lot of other animals... I haven't had them in stew though so I can't make a comment on that... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #17 July 15, 2006 well then its time to break out the rifle and reciepe book!!! snap to it ICON134 Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lisamariewillbe 1 #18 July 15, 2006 QuoteICON134 Stop shouting.... I have a headache Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #19 July 15, 2006 Quotewell then its time to break out the rifle and reciepe book!!! snap to it ICON134 I don't own a gun... I have a gaurd dog instead... of course she's only dangerous if your alergic to dog slobber... but... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #20 July 15, 2006 I had a lab years ago Im probably still slobber proof!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #21 July 15, 2006 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!!!!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bolas 5 #22 July 15, 2006 THE ONLY REASON PEO... oops sorry LM... The only reason people think they're cute is because of the fuzzy tail, they're tree rats. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #23 July 15, 2006 You can take a squirrel out with a good air rifle. Those are a lot of fun to have (as long as you're responsible with it) and can even hunt small game (squirrels, rabbits, etc) if you're a good shot. Or you can trap a squirrel then use a hatchet. As a side note, anyone read the book Hatchet as a kid?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #24 July 15, 2006 QuoteI had a lab years ago Im probably still slobber proof!ok... I should qualify that even though I don't own a gun... the guys gaurding the gates do have guns... good luck getting in... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #25 July 15, 2006 QuoteAs a side note, anyone read the book Hatchet as a kid?I'm not a very good shot... and yes I did read that book as a kid... it was very good as I recall... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... 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squirrel 0 #9 July 15, 2006 I'm usefull! At least my wife says so. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 July 15, 2006 Squirrels are useful. They provide food to many animals out there. On the flip side, Squirrel is pretty tastey. Especially when cooked into a stew. (No I'm not kidding and yes I've had grilled squirrel, squirrel stew and a few other dishes put together with fresh squirrel meat).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #11 July 15, 2006 So they're pretty much good for eating and target practice. I'd wish my cat a little more luck catching them, but 6 pounds of cat and probably 2 pounds of squirrel might actually be a fight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlankSteak 0 #13 July 15, 2006 QuoteLots of squirrels live in my community, see them all the time running up trees and buildings, screeching at other squirrels. My cat stalks them, but they're a bit more proficient with vertical escape . Do these little guys serve a useful purpose? I believe their tails taught us to break dance.______________________________________________ "...whatever stands against freedom must be set aside, be it ritual or superstition or limitation in any form." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #14 July 15, 2006 Cause they are nasty, mean, evil creatures that constantly raid my garden. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #15 July 15, 2006 Not much meat on a squirrel, so stew is usually how they're prepared. Tasty enough. They help plant trees by hiding nuts and forgetting where they hid them. Other critters eat them. So fairly useful, I'd say. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #16 July 15, 2006 they're furry little rats...and i agree with Dave they do serve a useful purpose as a food source to a lot of other animals... I haven't had them in stew though so I can't make a comment on that... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #17 July 15, 2006 well then its time to break out the rifle and reciepe book!!! snap to it ICON134 Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #18 July 15, 2006 QuoteICON134 Stop shouting.... I have a headache Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #19 July 15, 2006 Quotewell then its time to break out the rifle and reciepe book!!! snap to it ICON134 I don't own a gun... I have a gaurd dog instead... of course she's only dangerous if your alergic to dog slobber... but... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #20 July 15, 2006 I had a lab years ago Im probably still slobber proof!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #21 July 15, 2006 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!!!!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #22 July 15, 2006 THE ONLY REASON PEO... oops sorry LM... The only reason people think they're cute is because of the fuzzy tail, they're tree rats. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 July 15, 2006 You can take a squirrel out with a good air rifle. Those are a lot of fun to have (as long as you're responsible with it) and can even hunt small game (squirrels, rabbits, etc) if you're a good shot. Or you can trap a squirrel then use a hatchet. As a side note, anyone read the book Hatchet as a kid?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #24 July 15, 2006 QuoteI had a lab years ago Im probably still slobber proof!ok... I should qualify that even though I don't own a gun... the guys gaurding the gates do have guns... good luck getting in... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #25 July 15, 2006 QuoteAs a side note, anyone read the book Hatchet as a kid?I'm not a very good shot... and yes I did read that book as a kid... it was very good as I recall... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
