The Squirrelinator by Rugged Ranch
MSRP: $59.99
Rating: *****
Manufacturer's Website: http://www.ruggedranch.net/Squirrelinator.html
This product is AMAZING! One of the best buys for your barn or ranch, bar none. My home barn has had a problem with ground squirrels for awhile, so three years ago, we purchased the Squirrelinator at a local tack store - desperate for a way to manage the ever expanding squirrel population. With regular use, we've been able drastically cut the squirrels down to a healthy level our land can support without posing a hazard to our human and domestic animal residents.
Today I purchased a second one for the small farm that houses my lesson barn after the number of squirrels suddenly spiked. In three hours, I caught 20 adult squirrels after having baited the trap only once with just a handful of chicken scratch. It was great to have my trust in this product reaffirmed.
Unlike other rodent control methods, the Squirrelinator uses no poisons, no messy kill traps, and has no risk of harm to other animals or children. Squirrels looking to eat the bait simply go in through a one-way door and find themselves unable to get out. Regardless of the panicking squirrels already trapped, new squirrels will continue to trap themselves until the trap is full. To empty the trap, simply unlatch the large door in the top of the cage.
The manufacturer recommends removing captured squirrels from your property and relocating them far enough away that they're unlikely to return, but Rugged Ranch also acknowledge that sometimes, killing the squirrels is best because of health concerns. The manufacturer suggests disposing of the pests quickly and humanely, regardless of the method chosen.
This Squirrelinator has held up well for me. It works every time I bait it, and even through it's been out in the elements for three years, it shows few signs of wear. A must-have for anyone with a ground squirrel problem.
