Hanging bird feeders

[imschur]

Do any of you guys know if theres a particular rope that will hold up to the elements? I was thinking of switching to stainless wire rope but its pricey and tough on tree limbs  :confused:

[Microgunner]

What's this bird feeders' name and kinda harsh punishment for just feeding birds. Damn, you guys are strict in Connecticut.  :grin: Seriously though, you might try tow rope.

http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-AHTR-50-Airhead-Yellow/dp/B0016JCAKW

[imschur]

:laugh:

[asmurff]

I had plain white nylon rope up for over 2 years with a big knot in the end for the dogs to play with. Sergeant Schultz as a puppy would literally swing on it.

[rodent.22]

We use Dollar tree bungee cords- always good for 1 year and cheap to replace....work good for hummingbird feeders too.

[techmike]

I use straight 100% copper wire. A nice, good solid electrical connection to the metal bird feeder, and an electric fence transformer at the other end with a handy switch makes for so much winter fun with the squirrels!

TM :thumb:

[rodent.22]

Brute! :laugh:

[imschur]

I like squirrels. I have actually trained the squirrels to come when I call. I feed them peanuts by hand. Occasionally when Im leaving for work a squirrel will come running out of nowhere, jump up on my truck and stare at me through the windshield.

There's also a squirrel that hangs around with and plays with one of my cats. Its hysterical.

[Cyclone]

I used a roll of 14GA wire I had lying around and clamped some vise grips to it and then threw the wire over a limb waaay up in an effort to keep squirrels from eating all the seed. They do however slide down the wire head first to the feeder. "Lil Bastards"

Oh and I like Squirrels too....lightly breaded and pan fried :confused:

[imschur]

I should mention that the driver for this question was the purchase of a new feeder called the "Roller Feeder"

[techmike]

I have a neighbor that has all but domesticated much of the local squirrel population. Last summer I was working in the garage with the door up. Had a weird feeling that I was being watched, and since crime is not unheard of in Toledo, I took a grip on my CC weapon and turned towards the door - there were two squirrels IN my garage looking for food.... I do not like rodents with sharp teeth. Except, of course, as Cyclone posted "lightly breaded and pan fried". I like them in a stew.....

TM

PS to Cyclone - let's trade recipes!