A new threat...

[deaddog]

They've got big teeth, they'd win in hand to hand combat.

I'd bet a dog over a squirrel any day, even a dead dog!!

 

[Cuddles]

this shit again? Killer hornets was the scary distraction 2 months ago

 

[Overnight]

In my neighborhood it is murder squirrels...they are impervious to human interaction and the oak trees dropping copious amounts of acorns make them feel invincible

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Dude, that is NOT a squirrel. That's Alan. And Steve, hehe.

 

[themickey]

12 gauge is overkill. Pellet gun is sporting.

When I was a teen, we'd shoot rats at the rubbish dump with pellet gun, that was really good fun.
The best way was like sniper stuff, just sit and wait for a noise, when they popped up 'bang'.
These days though they fence and lock dumps, in the old days you could just go in.
Shooting feral cats is fun too, but very difficult as they are super cunning and wary.
Pellet gun no good on cats, need .22.

 

[deaddog]

When I was a teen, we'd shoot rats at the rubbish dump with pellet gun, that was really good fun.
The best way was like sniper stuff, just sit and wait for a noise, when they popped up 'bang'.
These days though they fence and lock dumps, in the old days you could just go in.
Shooting feral cats is fun too, but very difficult as they are super cunning and wary.
Pellet gun no good on cats, need .22.

Ahh the good ole days. Gun rack in the back window of the pick-up. Lever action 30-30, Pump action 12 guage and a single shot cooey. Parked at the high school and no one was concerned.

 

[misterkel]

If they have stingers that can penetrate beekeeper suits...

Then I think it's time we pack up and head to Mars.

Ooh, good point. Going long ELON now!

 

[murray t turtle]

12 gauge is overkill. Pellet gun is sporting.

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I've used both.
Best not to use a12 gauge shotgun inside city limits/LOL
.22 subsonic[slower/LOL] slower than the sound barrier-boom/LOL.That works well; but never get in hand to paw combat with a sharp tooth animal --that can cut thru hickory nuts like a 4th quarter tech trend...…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Wisdom is profitable to direct/ sharply.

 

[Nobert]

In my neighborhood it is murder squirrels...they are impervious to human interaction and the oak trees dropping copious amounts of acorns make them feel invincible

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Got my shot from rabies recently. Doctor said that people do get biten by squirrels, so yeah, feel ya man ;D

 

[wrbtrader]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/komone...-could-invade-entire-region-if-left-unchecked

This is obviously going to cause a new lockdown. People will be scared to leave the house. Can you even imagine how long it will take to mass produce beekeeper outfits for the entire population?

It's tough times ahead. My suggestions...

Go short: everything
Go long: RAID, beekeeper suit manufacturers, tennis racket manufacturers (for killing giant hornets obviously)

I remember the first insect killer story...

Fire ants from Brazil and people freaked out about it when some were found in southern United States. There were even movies that soon showed up in Hollywood.

Same with killer bees. Now we have killer hornets. What's next...killer wasps, killer spiders, killer household flies and so on.

The planet is turning against us...its fighting back.

wrbtrader

 

[farmerjohn1324]

I remember the first insect killer story...

Fire ants from Brazil and people freaked out about it when some were found in southern United States. There were even movies that soon showed up in Hollywood.

Same with killer bees. Now we have killer hornets. What's next...killer wasps, killer spiders, killer household flies and so on.

The planet is turning against us...its fighting back.

wrbtrader

One time I was shopping for a new house. I showed up to the house before the realtor got there to let me in. I saw a big black spot on the front wall that was about 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall. I didn't know what it was and didn't pay much attention.

A minute later, the neighbor came out and said "see that? Those are killer bees." The 3x5 black spot was actually thousands of individual bees. I didn't even go in the house.