Off Topic But . . .

"Josh" wrote in message ...
Sorry to post this here, but this is such an ecletic group I thought some
might also be hunters and have other various outdoor interests and that I
might find some help for a probleme we have here at the house which of
course keeps me from
bass fishing (----- a feeble attempt to get close to on topic).

Am trying desperately to find a someone or a web site that might help us.
Thought some of you folks might give some direction. We have a red cedar and
brick home and are being plagued by woodpeckers who are pecking out the
knots in the wood siding to get into the space behind it and make nests !
They're really making a mess of the side of our house and aside from
shooting them with BB guns or something I don't know what to do. Any help at
all would be greatly appreciated. Please forgive is post is inappropriate to
this group. Couldn't find a place that seems on point.

Careful Josh,

If you live in the "burbs", there's probably an ordinance against "discharging firearms". It's been
my experience that cop types will lump a BB gun into the same category as a .300 Winchester Magnum
and bust your butt! But in all likelihood, a BB gun is probably your best and most permanent
solution, short of re-siding the house in aluminum! Another thing to consider is I believe
woodpeckers are considered a "songbird" and as such, are protected under Federal Law. But, if
they're doing damage, you might be able to rid yourself of these pesky critters.

An Owl Decoy "might" work, but I wouldn't bet on it. I just had a thought. Go to your local
hardware store and buy a couple of those big rat traps. Screw them onto a nearby tree. Woodpeckers
love suet, and if you bait the trap's trigger with suet, the woodpecker comes along and starts
pecking on the suet...........

It might work, it might not, but it will be less alarming to the neighbors than seeing you sneaking
around your backyard with a rifle in hand...
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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