bye-bye spokane squirrels
even i think this mite be a little drastick...
Spokane parks to detonate squirrels
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/42916587.htmlSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Finch Arboretum is being overrun by ground squirrels, and Spokane Parks and Recreation is bringing in some special artillery.
The agency is using a special machine called the Rodenator Pro to detonate some of the estimated 100 to 150 squirrels tearing up the grounds.
Shades of Carl Spackler, the gopher-hating groundskeeper from "Caddyshack."
The Rodenator Pro pumps propane and oxygen into the tunnels of squirrels, then sends an electric spark that causes an explosion. The shock waves kill the squirrels and collapse their tunnels - but in a humane way, the agency said.
The agency is using a special machine called the Rodenator Pro to detonate some of the estimated 100 to 150 squirrels tearing up the grounds.
Shades of Carl Spackler, the gopher-hating groundskeeper from "Caddyshack."
The Rodenator Pro pumps propane and oxygen into the tunnels of squirrels, then sends an electric spark that causes an explosion. The shock waves kill the squirrels and collapse their tunnels - but in a humane way, the agency said.
posted by Ivy @ 10:12 PM
21 Comments:
OMG, does Tank know about this?!
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
Ivy...sounds like a great idea to me. I would use it in my back yard, and at my dad's school, which is sqrrrlll heaven! Are you gonna be the sales rep?
gussie
We have had stupid squirrels in our attic this winter. I will NOT tell my Human to try this to get rid of them.
Hello Ivy - Commander Tank of the OWAS Army here.
Maggie & Mitch told me about your squirrel problem and thought I might be of some assistance. I've not heard of the Rodenator Pro... but it sounds like those folks mean business! I'm also a supervisor at our local Arboretum (in Overland Park, KS.) I haven't heard of any plans to use the Rodenator there, but it's nice to know there's another option available if the need arises. I appreciate your diligent effort in keeping the squirrel population in check. Please keep me posted on the success/failure of the Rodenator. BTW, nice to meet a fellow squirrel hunter!
I think this sounds like a good plan to get Bin Laden! We need the Bin Ladenator!!!! BOOOM!
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Oh, this does sound kind of drastic. Even the name sounds sinister, Rodenator??? Geez...
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Woof,
Wouldn't it be more fun just to let us dogs have the pleasure of squirrel hunting? We don't need a machine. After all we graduated from Rusty's Squirrel Patrol School, we certified to wipe out squirrels.
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I miss you, my friend! Have woo moved to Asia?
Squirrels? I think you should go "DOG CATCH THE SQUIRREL HUNTING".
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How are you and Ben doing, Ivy? We miss you!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Admittedly, I've only ever visited Spokane the once, but as I recall the squirrels weren't as big an issue as the marmots! Those little buggers will come right up to you, even climb right on you, if you happen to have a pack of sunflower seeds in your hand. (You may recognize the voice of experience in this.)
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gosh! its a great idea to get rid of squirrels..Thanks for sharing this useful way.
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I see by the comments that there are so many ignorant people who don't know the difference between ground squirrels and tree squirrels. It's as if they assume they're the same species. I'm a squirrel expert. I'm no fan of the Rodenator, and wish to see non-lethal control measures in the future.
Hmmm, shock waves? Humane? This might require some sleuthing.
My Mom used to grow sunflowers. Some days she's go outside with Hana to have Hana potty, see the sunflowers, then go back in the afternoon to cut the flowers to bring them inside. But the sunflowers would be gone. The only culprit she could think of was squirrels. But even so, she wouldn't take such drastic measures as the Rodenator.
I hope there's a rainbow bridge for squirrels.
Oh, this does sound kind of drastic. Even the name sounds sinister, Rodenator.
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