Hanging feeders are not recommended, since squirrels will climb down the hanger wire or will shake the wire until the food falls to the ground. Live-trapping gray squirrels, using metal box traps at least two feet long is often the most effective way to remove them. Place traps, baited with apple chunks, peanut butter, or various nuts, in heavily traveled routes or on rooftops, along porch railings, or within the attic. Once trapped, squirrels should be quickly removed from cages and released. For more information on the management of problem squirrels or for a referral to a licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator, contact the Wildlife Division.
Gray squirrels are a popularly hunted small game species in many parts of the United States.
See the current Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide for hunting guidelines and information. The P-R Program provides funding through an excise tax on the sale of sporting firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. The remaining 25 percent of the funding is matched by the Connecticut Wildlife Division.