Red Squirrel vs Grey squirrel on RTE News

bullets

Story on the news tonight about how the grey squirrel is wiping
out the red one and damaging trees. Good news for the shooters
that like to shoot furry things bad news for grey squirrels.

There was a mention of a contraceptive being introduced which is
interesting. If it could be done and it was effective it would mean
the grey ones would not have to be killed for no other reason than
they have become a pest.

~B

BryanL

contraceptive???? who is going to pay for that, has it ever worked anywhere in any other wild animal??? nope!
what if they forget to take it?
bullet a sensible approach would be to cull all greys asap.
Bryan

johnfaul

if i ever see a grey squirrel when i am out and about i am gunna shoot it i think thats the least we all can do for our native to help protect them:)

Our man in Havana

Who is going to pay for a literacy program to teach the grey squirrels to use contraception?

yank_in_eire

Gray squirrel is pretty tasty baked in a pie with some nice gravy, and loads of trout and salmon flies use the fur. If anybody does start harvesting them I'd be happy to take a few off your hands:p

bunny shooter

good contraceptive for them ...................... load of lead

meathstevie

If I remeber correctly from the biology lessons in school : lead poisoning affects fertility:D

revan23

i remember hearing this story about red/grey squirrels about 15 years ago...

alan123

Will there be little durex machines on the trees? Do durex do hazelnut flavour?

sidneyreilly

BryanL wrote:

what if they forget to take it?

They would have to be nuts

Jonty

bullets wrote:

Story on the news tonight about how the grey squirrel is wiping
out the red one and damaging trees. Good news for the shooters
that like to shoot furry things bad news for grey squirrels.

There was a mention of a contraceptive being introduced which is
interesting. If it could be done and it was effective it would mean
the grey ones would not have to be killed for no other reason than
they have become a pest.

~B

mmm. How about a copper jacketed lead contraceptive??:D

alan123

Jonty wrote:

mmm. How about a copper jacketed lead contraceptive??:D

Dont be rediculous! The durex machine would weigh a ton!!



Maybe if we played Right Said Fred in the woods they would all turn gay? Imagine the stuffed squirel in your lounge with a leather cap on, Mmmmm?

Rovi

alan123 wrote:

Will there be little durex machines on the trees? Do durex do hazelnut flavour?

What a silly plan, I doubt Durex even do an extra large one suitable for squirrels. :rolleyes:













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cavan shooter

meathstevie wrote:

If I remeber correctly from the biology lessons in school : lead poisoning affects fertility:D

Acute Lead Poisoning and not chronic in this case......

bunny shooter

alan123 wrote:

Dont be rediculous! The durex machine would weigh a ton!!

excellent comeback

Kerbdog2007

Dont know where they get these stupid ideas when must gun clubs would be only too obliging to reduce their numbers, Great craic with a .410 id say. On the shoot i beat on if a grey is spotted every effort is made to kill it if it is safe to do so. They wreck havoc with pheasant feeders and saplings in the forestry. They can be tricky buggers to shoot when they are on the move. Seemingly they are lovely BBQ'd. Have only ever shot one grey squirrel.

cushtac

If the Red Squirrel is being threatened by a virus being carried by the Grey Squirrel, then how would a solution that leaves a Grey alive to spread this virus be considered a viable option?