How to Attract Squirrels

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Fill a squirrel feeder with corn, sunflower seeds, and nuts.. Scatter corn, nuts, or seeds at the bottom of trees.. Place corn cobs and nut balls up in trees.

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1

Fill a squirrel feeder with corn, sunflower seeds, and nuts.

Step 1

Fill a squirrel feeder with corn, sunflower seeds, and nuts.

2

Scatter corn, nuts, or seeds at the bottom of trees.

Step 2

Scatter corn, nuts, or seeds at the bottom of trees.

3

Place corn cobs and nut balls up in trees.

Step 3

Place corn cobs and nut balls up in trees.

4

Put out bowls and fountains to provide water.

Step 4

Put out bowls and fountains to provide water.

5

Plant trees

Step 5

Plant trees

6

Plant shrubs and other ground cover.

Step 6

Plant shrubs and other ground cover.

7

Allow dying trees to remain on your property.

Step 7

Allow dying trees to remain on your property.

8

Install nesting boxes on trees and fences.

Step 8

Install nesting boxes on trees and fences.

9

Keep pets inside as much as possible.

Step 9

Keep pets inside as much as possible.

10

Buy a squirrel call at a hunting store or outdoor store.

Step 10

Buy a squirrel call at a hunting store or outdoor store.

11

Face slightly away from where you think the squirrels are hiding.

Step 11

Face slightly away from where you think the squirrels are hiding.

12

Tap the squirrel call against your side with 1 hand.

Step 12

Tap the squirrel call against your side with 1 hand.

13

Rub 2 bolts together to make your own squirrel call.

Step 13

Rub 2 bolts together to make your own squirrel call.

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