The gray squirrel is the most common squirrel inhabiting over 2/3 of the United States. They come in a variety of colors from pure black to pure white and all shades in between. The squirrel's tail plays an important role in communication, locomotion and insulation.
Their ideal habitat is a forest of oak, beech, and hickory trees which provide food and natural cover.
Do you have a squirrel trap and need to know what the best squirrel bait options are? Havahart® recommends the following baits to attract squirrels to your squirrel trap.
Place a small plate with squirrel bait at the end of the squirrel trap.
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Cereal
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Grains
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Nuts (especially peanuts)
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Sunflower seeds
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Anise oil (a drop or two on bread)
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Shelled corn
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Apples
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Mixed peanut butter and oatmeal or peanut butter and molasses
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Popcorn
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One trapper swears by almond extract on bread as bait to tempt the nearest squirrel
Watch Billy Bretherton from "The Exterminator" a Wednesday evening show on A&E as he explains Havhart traps and how to bait them.
Don't let the show's name fool you; Billy is a big fan of Havahart® and live trapping.
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