Squirrels are everywhere you go – at home, at work, in the city, and in the countryside. They’re so common, hunting them must be allowed, right? Hunting squirrels in Ontario is allowed, but only under the right circumstances and with the right licensing. There is an entire process one must undergo to legally hunt squirrels. If you’re interested in removing squirrels from your property, consider hiring a professional from Pest Control Kitchener instead.
Squirrels are an incredibly common species in Ontario. They are seemingly everywhere. Squirrels have adapted very well to urban living and have no problem living near us, no matter where we are. Squirrels are rodents that feed primarily on a diet of buds, seeds, nuts, fruits, and fungi. Naturally, they nest in tree branches and cavities, but they also like to nest in people’s attics. This is a problem as squirrels are very destructive indoors, damaging the framing of the house, destroying insulation, and chewing on electrical wires. They can be a problem outside as well because they like to dig up people’s flowers and terrorize their vegetable gardens. Hunting these critters may be tempting if they’re giving you trouble.
In order to legally hunt squirrels in Ontario, you must have a hunting license. To get a license, you must complete Ontario’s Hunter Education Program, then get an Outdoors card from Service Ontario. Your hunter accreditation must be on file with the Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service. A hunter’s license for hunting small game, like squirrels, is valid for either one- or three-years’ time. With this license, you can hunt squirrels between September 15th and December 31st, for a combined daily limit of 5 squirrels and a possession limit of 15. In addition to these requirements, the government places restrictions surrounding the weaponry used to hunt the animals and what you can do with the pelts you acquire.
So, if there are squirrels on your property and you want to get rid of them, you have the right to hunt them if you have the licensing required. Hunting on your own property however could upset the neighbourhood, and there are other solutions out there that you could use instead. You may want to consider hiring a professional pest removal technician to take care of the problem for you. They have the tools and know-how to remove the squirrels from your property and help prevent them from coming back. You should also consider making your property less attractive to squirrels in the first place. You can do so by removing food sources and installing squirrel baffles to your trees.
For squirrel-proofing that you can count on, call Pest Control Kitchener. Our technicians perform thorough inspections to find any potential entry points that animals could use to get inside your home. We’ll block every weak spot with galvanized steel mesh to make sure they’ll never get in. We can help squirrel-proof your yard, as well, and get rid of any squirrel infestation on your property in the safest and most effective way possible. Call Pest Control Kitchener today (226-778-3098) and ask us about our warranties.