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Air rifle. One that can cut carpenter ants into at 10 Meters. One that can put 5 in center ring and then cut the paper clips holding target up.
Squirrels like shooting buffalo at 12 yards. Targets at 15 yards.
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Air rifle. One that can cut carpenter ants into at 10 Meters. One that can put 5 in center ring and then cut the paper clips holding target up.
Squirrels like shooting buffalo at 12 yards.
Wonder how #1 wife would feel about having an air rifle in our house?
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Wonder how #1 wife would feel about having an air rifle in our house?

Lions tigers and air gun O my!

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Lions tigers and air gun O my!
Not sure if an air gun will scare off any lions or tigers. Will they? Asking for a friend
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Spray the screen. Reapply if it rains. Does not smell that bad , squirrels do not like it. Squirrel Stopper about 15 dollars per can. At Ace Hardware.
Peppermint oil works, too, but you have to keep applying after it rains. get a decent brand, it will last a long time
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Kill them. Crucify them and place them around your screen. That should scare the fur off'n them vermin!

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Not sure if an air gun will scare off any lions or tigers. Will they? Asking for a friend
Maybe not scare them, but a well placed shot might ruin their day. πŸ™€πŸ˜ΎπŸ˜Ώ
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Air guns come long ways since red Ryder.

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OK when my wife asks me what we should get for our next anniversary will tell her the air rifle and if she insists a his and hers.
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