I just put down...

[growalot]

3 baby squirrel...ya I know...but....there was no way I was leaving them there to suffer more than they all ready had...don't know if they blew out of nest or crawled out after Mom was killed...but skin and bones with flys and fly eggs protruding from there eyes mouths and bodies...nasty bugs crawling on them ....two too weak to move and one screaming...so sad they were about 5inches long without the tails and had wht /grey fuzz on the tails really young for this time of year...surprised they lived long enough to have that many fly eggs on them...poor things...

[MuzzyLoader]

That's a Tough thing to do... oust a baby animal. Our value system says to help infant animals m in anyway possible and nurture them back to health (so we can hunt them as adults - ironic huh?). But that's just who we are as hunters.

However there are times like Growie just had, and... helping means putting them down.

Sad... but you did the right thing as they won't suffer any longer.

[ants]

Sounds like you did the right thing......From what you said I would have done the same...can't let them suffer like that.

[ny hunter]

You did the right thing.They would have only suffered more.

[Lawdwaz]

Fertilizer for one of your food plots? Back to Nature.

[growalot]

More like food for fox or yote...pretty sure they are already serving another purpose....we've had a lot of hawks and I've been hearing owls much more lately...they are hunting the trees.... with all the beech and cherry dropping the squirrel and munks have been very very busy all day long...Watched a hawk carry a grackle away the other day...thank heavens they've moved in too....almost as bad as starlings

Edited September 1, 2012 by growalot

[bubba]

the grows woes show

[sits in trees]

i would have done the same thing, never like to see critters suffer.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Ran through a baby rabbit nest while raking the other day. Didn't see it. Watched a hawk swoop down and get lunch. Hawks follow the tractor. Seems a little late for rabbit. Always feels a little bad when the young don,t have a chance.

Edited September 1, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[growalot]

Bubba no wows my dear... just something that occurred...mentioned it as a topic these things happen to ppl that are out doing things in nature...conversation...thoughts stories from others....but some are interesting comments others.......

[bubba]

first place it was illegal season was not open and why post it all over a public forum. My point was you seem to have a drama filled life, or at least an imaginative one.

[growalot]

..ya I know...but....

why do you think I said that....there comes a time when one needs to be humane...there is a difference in putting down a suffering animal when life events put you in a place and time to do so and killing baby squirrels for what stew??...I f the DEC wants to come and arrest me for saying I did something humane hell let them come and I'll plead my case in court...at their expense...I did not you'll love this..."Harvest " them I merely stopped what had already been a prolonged nasty death sequence....Ya every thing I say is made up...if that's what makes you feel better...think that...lol

Edited September 1, 2012 by growalot

[bubba]

I agree but my point still stands why post it all over a public forum. because you love the drama is why

[growalot]

mentioned it as a topic these things happen to ppl that are out doing things in nature...conversation...thoughts stories from others....but some are interesting comments others.......

You may want to look in the mirror while reading your replies...to see who wanted attention....but Bubba what ever gets you through the day ...try to have a nice one it's a beautiful week end....

[132 eight pointer]

Cut down a tree one evening in my yard several yrs. ago and found a squirrel's nest in it.Found one baby still alive.Feeling sorry for the little creature I put it in a shoe box with some leaves and left it among the branches that were not removed yet.The next morning I was surprised as I was making coffee to look out my window and see a squirrel looking around the branches,then inside the box.The squirrel quickly picked the baby up like a dog would a puppy and off they went.If I had found a helpless animal being fed on by insects I wouldn't lose any sleep over killing them.

[growalot]

I've seen the same...and when I went to check and they had looked good no florecent green flies...eggs and bugs...they would have been left...

<p>one other thing I mentioned this for

[growalot]

Ha ...I see have my post is missing??....

Reason I mentioned is I have never seen such small babies this time of year..ever...is it common to have them so late?

[bubba]

I like the drama? I am not the one posting all the woes of my life every day.

[132 eight pointer]

According to Wisconsin, baby squirrels can be born in August.Here is the webpage.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/graysquirrel.htm

[Four Season Whitetail's]

I like the drama? I am not the one posting all the woes of my life every day.

Bubba if it bugs ya that much why not just read and move on? This is what this site is all about...What goes on in peoples lives in the woods everyday!!! Kinda makes you sound like the d!ck.

[bubba]

and your opinion matters to me why?

[Four Season Whitetail's]

and your opinion matters to me why?

Really dont care if it does. You want to act and sound like a dick you should do it on one of your other spots you play on. Im sure many on here could live without it!!!!

[bubba]

oh well. and btw the other sites do not exist. As you told me just read it and move on. Who is acting like a dick now. practice what you preach

[Fantail]

I'm thinking before killing them off, record the death cries and sell the sound to FoxPro.