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is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: gottaknownow ()
Date: September 19, 2016 09:43PM

I have a zillion squirrels in the back yard. They gnaw on my deck and ruin the trim on my home and have decimated my garden. For some unknown reason they gnawed through the gas line on my grill.

Is it legal to kill them with an air rifle?

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Feline ()
Date: September 19, 2016 09:54PM

No

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: JefroJones ()
Date: September 19, 2016 10:07PM

You may trap them if you intend to eat them.

Hungry?

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Nextdoor Indopak guy ()
Date: September 19, 2016 10:20PM

They hate curry powder,

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Countryboy ()
Date: September 20, 2016 06:02AM

A Ruger Mk III pistol with suppressor and CCI quiet 22lr is quieter than an air rifle. Air rifles shoot as high as 1200-1400ft/s which is super sonic and make a crack when the sound barrier is broken.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Silver ()
Date: September 20, 2016 06:42AM

Some exlax coated with peanut butter and bird seed will take care of your problem.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: hunter and hunted ()
Date: September 20, 2016 10:03PM

Squirrels are rodents. Per Virginia Game regulations it is legal for property owners to trap/kill them.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: TTEjt ()
Date: September 20, 2016 11:28PM

gottaknownow Wrote:
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> I have a zillion squirrels in the back yard. They
> gnaw on my deck and ruin the trim on my home and
> have decimated my garden. For some unknown reason
> they gnawed through the gas line on my grill.
>
> Is it legal to kill them with an air rifle?

You're not a good enough shot, Red Ryder.

Buy some traps and set those out, instead.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: KFuhY ()
Date: September 21, 2016 12:03AM

I trapped a squirrel on my deck and let him sit there in the cage for a few hours. Then another one came down and started making all these distressed sounds and peeing next to the cage. I guess it was his mother or something. I was surprised, I didn't think they had those kind of emotions, etc.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: BB Gun To The Rescue! ()
Date: September 21, 2016 06:43AM

All squirrels are is a rat with a fluffy tail. Kill em' all, I say!

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: 25or6to4 ()
Date: September 21, 2016 07:13AM

Chocolate. huge pieces.....works on squirrels and skunks. Both useless.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: It's true! ()
Date: September 21, 2016 08:20AM

gottaknownow Wrote:
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> is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County

Did you know that the County has its own website? It's true!

On it, you will find the answer ti myriad questions, including this one.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: skeeter ()
Date: September 21, 2016 09:33AM

Moving target is more sporting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr6yopBUI-c

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: FUcking Idiots ()
Date: September 21, 2016 10:03AM

It's true! Wrote:
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> gottaknownow Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
>
> Did you know that the County has its own website?
> It's true!
>
> On it, you will find the answer ti myriad
> questions, including this one.



^^^^This!!! Unfortunately if they're stupid enough to get advice here, they're definitely to stupid to figure it out.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Ruthtruths ()
Date: September 21, 2016 10:07AM

Squirrels can live 25 years. Rats live about 2 years.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: huh...okay ()
Date: September 21, 2016 11:39AM

Yes, they're fucking alive aren't they?

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Huh??? ()
Date: September 21, 2016 01:41PM

Good luck, OP. I lived for 5 years in South Run and killed one or two squirrels a month. It doesn't deter them. They are fauna's bamboo.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: ttwuc ()
Date: September 21, 2016 01:56PM


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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Bill1995 ()
Date: September 21, 2016 02:27PM

Only in self defense.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Greybeard ()
Date: September 21, 2016 09:12PM

Ruthtruths Wrote:
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> Squirrels can live 25 years. Rats live about 2
> years.

In captivity, up to 20 years, per my sources.

Squirrels are just rats who do parkour anyway.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: causeican ()
Date: September 22, 2016 12:09AM

KFuhY Wrote:
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> I trapped a squirrel on my deck and let him sit
> there in the cage for a few hours. Then another
> one came down and started making all these
> distressed sounds and peeing next to the cage. I
> guess it was his mother or something. I was
> surprised, I didn't think they had those kind of
> emotions, etc.

That’s crazy. I bet you let him out.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: tYdFj ()
Date: April 04, 2017 02:31PM

causeican Wrote:
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> KFuhY Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I trapped a squirrel on my deck and let him sit
> > there in the cage for a few hours. Then another
> > one came down and started making all these
> > distressed sounds and peeing next to the cage.
> I
> > guess it was his mother or something. I was
> > surprised, I didn't think they had those kind
> of
> > emotions, etc.
>
> That’s crazy. I bet you let him out.

yup

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Rednek ()
Date: April 04, 2017 02:42PM

Fuck it. I get my 12 pack and sit out in the back yard and blow them little fucker's away all day long with my pump shotgun....

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Alexander Smith ()
Date: April 04, 2017 03:55PM

Countryboy Wrote:
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> A Ruger Mk III pistol with suppressor and CCI
> quiet 22lr is quieter than an air rifle. Air
> rifles shoot as high as 1200-1400ft/s which is
> super sonic and make a crack when the sound
> barrier is broken.


I was just going to post something along the lines of this... You don't even need the suppressor if using the CCI shotshell ammo line and it really is good for small varmints.

+1

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: W4XUM ()
Date: April 04, 2017 04:02PM

Wow!!!! Big talkers here on killing little squirrels.

WHY DON'T YOU BE REAL MEN AND TRY THAT SHIT IN A NOG COMMUNITY?

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Yous is krazy ()
Date: April 04, 2017 04:51PM

Apparently your neighborhood has not been invaded yet by the black squirrel. I just sit back and watch the black squirrels kill each other and the gray squirrels too.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Pooky ()
Date: April 04, 2017 05:12PM

Per Virginia state law, it is legal for a resident of Virginia to harvest squirrels and rabbits at any time on his own property by using an air rifle.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: In A Perfect World....... ()
Date: April 04, 2017 05:34PM

W4XUM Wrote:
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> Wow!!!! Big talkers here on killing little
> squirrels.
>
> WHY DON'T YOU BE REAL MEN AND TRY THAT SHIT IN A
> NOG COMMUNITY?


Oh man, if only I could - The thought gives me a raging hard on.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: 6MGL6 ()
Date: April 04, 2017 05:44PM

Squirrels kill baby birds.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Unit 8 ()
Date: April 04, 2017 07:05PM

Squirrels are the niggers of the animal kingdom.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: causeican ()
Date: April 04, 2017 08:40PM

yes

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Taze 'em all ()
Date: April 04, 2017 09:33PM

gottaknownow Wrote:
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> I have a zillion squirrels in the back yard. They
> gnaw on my deck and ruin the trim on my home and
> have decimated my garden. For some unknown reason
> they gnawed through the gas line on my grill.
>
> Is it legal to kill them with an air rifle?


I have a zillion BLACK squirrels in MY backyard and they ALL uae
the Green Line to get to work finding nuts.

Why can't they live in Upper Marlboro or Woodbridge with all their other
like-minded buddies???

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Squirrel poop ()
Date: April 04, 2017 10:27PM

Silver Wrote:
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> Some exlax coated with peanut butter and bird seed
> will take care of your problem.


Actually, mix plaster of paris with peanut butter. The squirrel will eat it and will never poop again. On the other hand, a pellet gun is much more fun.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: xkjx6 ()
Date: April 04, 2017 11:04PM

head shot with air rifle is best...i feel kind of bad when i wing them and have to pump them at close range

Squirrel poop Wrote:
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> Silver Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Some exlax coated with peanut butter and bird
> seed
> > will take care of your problem.
>
>
> Actually, mix plaster of paris with peanut butter.
> The squirrel will eat it and will never poop
> again. On the other hand, a pellet gun is much
> more fun.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: family quality time ()
Date: April 04, 2017 11:11PM

got kids with air soft guns? let them practice on the squirrels. my 16 year old is getting good.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: C69t3 ()
Date: April 05, 2017 01:40AM

Growing up in Annandale, we used to shoot them in the back yard,
and then grill them outside for dinner. Like chicken.

(Totally true, no kidding.)

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: city squirrel killer guy ()
Date: April 05, 2017 10:04AM

Squirrel poop Wrote:
> On the other hand, a pellet gun is much more fun.

.22 Benjamin at 800 fps will light them up. Shoot them while you sit in the comfort of your house and the neighbors will never know.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: DrownEm ()
Date: April 05, 2017 09:19PM

Use a live trap then drown them in a garbage can full of water. They die in about 6 seconds.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: GasEm ()
Date: April 05, 2017 09:20PM

Neighbor used to trap them, then gas them with a hose from his car tailpipe into a cardboard box which held the live trap.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Antisocial ()
Date: April 05, 2017 10:33PM

Size 1 or 2 leghold trap and a dab of peanut butter. Quick slice to the back of the neck. Always fry em up no sense in wasting good meat

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: San Man ()
Date: July 30, 2018 11:38PM

Trap them with the traps you get in home depot..lowes etc....and then shoot them in the head with an air rifle....and bury them. Quick.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: My Favorite Snack ()
Date: July 30, 2018 11:54PM

Fried squirrel and squirrel gravy with hot biscuits , Im from way down southwest Va and those squirrels just about have a zipper on them to remove the coat and skin um out, with my little Old Timer toad stabber. I like to hit um tween the eyes with a .22 pump at 110 yards, no scope just as its gets dark, its the way we grew up hunting um for sport

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Think Im a Kiddin ()
Date: July 30, 2018 11:59PM

Damm good chicken in the trees
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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Across a river or something like ()
Date: July 31, 2018 12:44AM

DAJAX, is that you???

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Pull ()
Date: July 31, 2018 10:32AM

If you can't kill em, fling em.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV4Bo7I6Ztk

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Ruger ()
Date: August 02, 2018 11:54AM

A surpressed Ruger .22 does it nicely, even in my crowded subdivision.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Big Man ()
Date: August 02, 2018 04:54PM

I don't kill squirrels because I'm not an asshole. I buy my protein from grocery
stores because i'm civilized like that.

Also, I have a big cock so i don't need to kill things to help my ego.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: We Know Where It Is ()
Date: August 03, 2018 07:50PM

Big Man Wrote:
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> I don't kill squirrels because I'm not an asshole.
> I buy my protein from grocery
> stores because i'm civilized like that.
>
> Also, I have a big cock so i don't need to kill
> things to help my ego.

The big cock you have is attached to your boyfriend and in your mouth when it’s not up you ass. And your protein is by direct injection.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Xfenry ()
Date: April 12, 2021 02:09PM

I really hate the squirrels.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: Trap, Gas, Kilt ()
Date: April 12, 2021 03:59PM

My neighbor used to catch a squirrel every day in a trap. Then he hang the trap from his running Volvo and kilt it peacefully.

I delivered his morning paper and I would witness the trapping or the gassing.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: jgsslgjk ()
Date: April 12, 2021 07:07PM

Here is how we got rid of ours:

1.Place a bunch of wire cage traps around the yard baited with nuts, peanut butter, McDonalds fries, etc.

2. As each trap gains an inhabitant, take the trap over to Northern Fairfax County along the Potomac River there and let them loose (Yes, the McLean area. Yes that is where all the rich people live in Northern Va, estates galore, lots of woods for acorn food, lots of mansions and old barns to snuggle up in.

3. Rebait the traps and repeat.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: In Defense of Squirrels ()
Date: April 12, 2021 10:12PM

I would think that ovens work well. No, wait a minute - ovens are for rats and snakes and ...
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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: You Surprised? ()
Date: April 13, 2021 10:35PM

I am. I'm surprised that no one's killed that highly aggressive Attack Squirrel at PanAm shopping center.

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Re: is it legal to kill squirrels in Fairfax County
Posted by: xfenry ()
Date: April 15, 2021 02:18AM

I am absolutely against animal cruelty. Even though squirrels are so annoying, they still don't deserve to be shot. I don't know why they come to our homes in search of food, maybe they don't have enough natural food or they become too lazy. In any case, shooting them is not always legal, and who knows, maybe one of your neighbors is an active defender of Greenpeace. A family of ground squirrels made their way into my house once. No matter how cute they might seem, they are rodents and can chew through absolutely everything. I was helped by professionals I found on treasure-coast.aaacwildliferemoval.com, they can handle any wild animals. With squirrels, they will definitely help.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/20/2021 08:02AM by xfenry.

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