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05-06-2008, 01:48 PM
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I have one putting holes in my house! Do any of you have remedies??
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05-06-2008, 01:49 PM
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05-06-2008, 01:50 PM
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I've never had the problem you're describing, but I find the sound of them to be quite irritating when trying to sleep. |
05-06-2008, 01:50 PM
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I'm not sure why it's attacking your house, but it could be some sort of infestation. I'd have it checked out.
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05-06-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Phalex They peck holes in wood to look for insects.
I'm not sure why it's attacking your house, but it could be some sort of infestation. I'd have it checked out. | Good point. If there are no bugs, get a couple of cats.
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05-06-2008, 01:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Side SA | | | well, they are doing it to other homes on my street.
supposedly, they do it for a few reasons:
1) some sort of mating thing
2) looking for bugs
3) nesting
4) piss me the #### off
anyone ever try the spray that makes the wood or whatever not nice to peck?
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05-06-2008, 02:00 PM
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Now back to the post, I would trap it, and place it in my neighbors back yard or get a BB-gun and have target practice
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05-06-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Lesser Must...resist...temptation...to...make...joke... | no, please do, i think i have heard them all by now, but you may actually have a new one..  
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05-06-2008, 02:03 PM
| | | | First I would inspect it for bugs, then install a motion detector sprinkler.
My brother did that for a lady who would have her dog crap in his front yard all the time. |
05-06-2008, 02:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS | | I have one that likes the telephone polls outside my house. Every weekend when I could sleep in that little "pecker" keeps me wide awake. I found a wrist rocket to be loads of fun with these little "peckers". Unless you're real good with one there's no way you could possibly shoot to kill.... thereby protecting yourself from punishment from the feds and their protection of these wonderful little creatures of annoyance.
Seriously, you might want to have your house checked out. They wouldn't keep coming back if there wasn't something there they liked. Good luck! |
05-06-2008, 02:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Side Chicago | | I heard gay termites like woodpeckers 
+1 to the hose idea, we did this with some ducks that kept swimming and pooping in our pool. they got the hint. |
05-06-2008, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Barkless Dog First I would inspect it for bugs, then install a motion detector sprinkler.
My brother did that for a lady who would have her dog crap in his front yard all the time. | pwned!!
Did he have to rig it up special, or was it a kind of "Get rid of dogs crapping on your lawn" package?
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05-06-2008, 02:53 PM
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05-06-2008, 03:18 PM
|  | Life is Tough. Laugh more. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | | Something tells me oven roasted squab is on the menu in
the near future.
You still have that weasel?
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05-06-2008, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Thor Something tells me oven roasted squab is on the menu in
the near future.
You still have that weasel? | Lost the Weasel in the divorce.
Maybe I can get a hold of a pair of my ex-wife's stinky panties from her big fat crusty ass and leave a pair up by the holes.
Problem solved guys, thanks for the help. LOL
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05-06-2008, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NJL Lost the Weasel in the divorce.
Maybe I can get a hold of a pair of my ex-wife's stinky panties from her big fat crusty ass and leave a pair up by the holes.
Problem solved guys, thanks for the help. LOL |
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05-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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Carlos - I've got a pellet gun, if'n you want to borrow it... | the biggest problem is: both he and I share the same work hours. LOL I have heard him once before leaving for work one day, but that's about it.
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05-06-2008, 03:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mid Hudson Valley, NY | | | +1 on the bugs. A friend of mine had a woodpecker working on the eaves of his house. When he went to repair the damage he discovered the tasty little morsels Woody was pecking for.
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05-06-2008, 04:29 PM
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05-06-2008, 04:43 PM
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