I am in West Texas, Pretty sure they came in on wood trucks,, Just wondering what kind of squirrel this is, I have tried for about 10 years to get the population to build with no luck.
@airgunmike56 Deep East Texas checking in. That appears to be a young fox squirrel to me. I see them on occasion. Expect them to get larger than gray squirrels. They are not as game as cat squirrels (gray squirrels) in my experience. They sit in plain sight most times I've seen trying to blend in instead of taking off running like cat squirrels.Here's a little info https://www.depts.ttu.edu/nsrl/mammals-of-texas-online-edition/Accounts_Rodentia/Sciurus_niger.phpI am in West Texas, Pretty sure they came in on wood trucks,, Just wondering what kind of squirrel this is, I have tried for about 10 years to get the population to build with no luck.View attachment 488908
Ezana may have hit that one squarely on the head. I'd not considered a fox squirrel, but it does indeed look like a young one.@airgunmike56 Which part of West Texas are you in (region or county)? Deep East Texas checking in. That appears to be a young fox squirrel to me. I see them on occasion. Expect them to get larger than gray squirrels. They are not as game as cat squirrels (gray squirrels) in my experience. Here's a little info https://www.depts.ttu.edu/nsrl/mammals-of-texas-online-edition/Accounts_Rodentia/Sciurus_niger.php
General info on Texas squirrels from TPWD https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/squirrels/
Looks like an eastern fox squirrelI am in West Texas, Pretty sure they came in on wood trucks,, Just wondering what kind of squirrel this is, I have tried for about 10 years to get the population to build with no luck.View attachment 488908
a little dab of peanut butter sends the aroma out like a siren to the squirrels .you could build a small platform with edges to hold shelled peanuts . An observation feeding spot / attractor. That will draw squirrels in , maybe you have more than you think .
just a small handfull a day they will clear it every day
Hello @airgunmike56I am in West Texas, Pretty sure they came in on wood trucks,, Just wondering what kind of squirrel this is, I have tried for about 10 years to get the population to build with no luck.View attachment 488908
I have looked at your area , very nice scenic area , but i suspect it might get a bit warm at times in the summer .Hello @airgunmike56
You need to come out here to Deep East Texas where I live right in the middle of a National Forest. These little dudes and the Grays are like fleas on a dogs back. I live on Sam Rayburn Lake in a small community and we are surrounded by the National Forest and "tree rats" are a serious pest problem for us. I have shot 5 this week and I have shot as many as eight in one day. Be careful what you wish for
ThomasT
And the raccoonsa little dab of peanut butter sends the aroma out like a siren to the squirrels .