Ninja Squirrel vs Baffle - Do Squirrel Baffles Work??

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Squirrel Bar Fights :-) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iXnaOpn5yii8U How high can a squirrel jump?? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWjQfWN4jtt8mtk

[@dpjbdpjb]

need wider diameter baffle

[@fatherandsonsfishing]

I already knew I had problems, but the squirrels falling off baffles... LOVED IT!!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha we all know you have an issue or two doc :-) Thanks for stopping by brother...appreciate you!

[@gregoryjsnyder8150]

Pellet rifle.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Of course we watched all the B-roll! Of course it was hilarious! Of course we have problems!!!😂🤣😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahahaha I agree with all of the above :-)

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Very interesting. Those ninja squirrels will figure it out. Take Care.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yessir they usually do haha!

[@twinbrookacres]

Full watch, including the B roll! what really amazes me is the distance they can fall without getting injured.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They land light as a feather from any height :-) Have a great weekend!

[@aracoixo3288]

Nah they're roadkill

[@pmessinger]

I hadn't known how much I missed the pleasing sound of a squirrel hitting the ground. Thanks for the memory.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Our pleasure!

[@YourNextCast]

The squirrels will always find a way 🤣🤣 You have some of the smartest and most athletic rodents that I have seen.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Ole Scumdog fishing always says I'm helping to create a superior subspecies of squirrel hahaha! Have a great weekend Titus!

[@ShaighJosephson]

That squirrel deserves its own feeder after those spectacular ninja moves in the beginning... Lol... 😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are well fed trust me :-)

[@studygodsword5937]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors you need to make that 18% success rate more fun, put a kids swimming pool underneath !

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

Another awesome squirrel video looks like the double baffle worked a treat but man they are persistent little critters aren't they? Sorta like mini Terminators LOL!!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are amazing little creatures for sure...and make for some entertaining videos ha! Have a great week Patrick!

[@AnglerSpeaks]

Seed hopper of birds so beautiful.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for visiting!

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

Crazy you had to add the second baffle ! Resilient little buggers

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Not only did I have to add a second baffle but I actually bought a second baffle at the same time b/c I suspected a single one wouldn't work hahaha!

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

If only humans worked that hard! Lol! Thanks for sharing brother! I love these videos!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol you right :-)

[@section8outdoors]

I have problems I guess. 🤣 Everytime you put out a new squirrel video you can Gaurentee I'm going to watch it more then once. 🤣 I don't comment Everytime anymore because I've noticed when commenting thats the only time my channel gets looked at. I want my channel to be looked at when my new videos come out, not just because I show support. Can't wait for more shenanigans!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Lol...we all have some problems that's for sure :-) Thanks for stopping by buddy I know you watch and comment when ya can! Have a great weekend!

[@stevehenkel354]

Knowing how much bird seed a squirrel can go through, I got a real sense of satisfaction watching those squirrels fall to the ground. 😛

[@vmitchinson]

You have to give the little buggers credit for their efforts!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Agree completely!

[@brownro214]

They are persistent.

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

Thy are really determined to win this challenge, fueled by the aroma of bird seed!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Lol yes mam....they act like they starving to death...these are the most well fed squirrels on the planet :-)

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors oh yes, I saw that delicious Squirrel buffet bar,

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

That is one well fed squirrel bro 😁

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Lol that squirrel eats better than most humans :-)

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors 🤣👍

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

that was funny, squirrels are very persistent

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

I seriously need to make Jessie set some stuff up for our squirrels. Give me something entertaining to do during the day 😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yes!!! You surely need something to keep you busy in between your 15 daily naps :-) haha!

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors 😂🤣

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Hi Chris, that was good brother! Them squirrels 🐿 gave it hell! Thanks for sharing!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by brother...have a great week!

[@jrosealmendras88]

The smartest squirrels i ever seen always find ways

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol I don't disagree :-)

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Chris- those squirrels seem to be trained to perform for the camera lol. Love it! Take care and God bless y’all

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Lol they getting there Mr. Paul...still a little work to do :-) Have a great weekend sir!

[@pakistankiawaz7867]

happy new year very nice up loud thanks for sharing

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!

[@MinuteontheMountain]

haha, score one for the humans. Knowing ninja squirrel, he's trying to figure it out as we speak.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Darn squirrels....I need to go take it down! haha

[@Danfoodforest]

Cool cardinals Super Squirrels will find a way ... They are so adaptable

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are some amazingly agile and smart rodents that's for sure! Have a great day Dan thanks for stopping by buddy!

[@daniellerostaing1467]

the slow motion is hilarious! I had to stop the video a couple times, because I was laughing so hard!

[@tipsytrippinrednecks]

Oh heck yeah that was awesome. Have a great weekend cheers

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks buddy have a great week!

[@katielyb]

I found this extremely entertaining.

[@M.K.-CamCam]

Me too

[@destinationdero]

Always enjoy these squirrel tricks.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by buddy have a good one!

[@Tailracehero]

Maybe if you put a single baffle above the bird table, but put it 'wide at the top' instead of narrow at the top. That way, they would have to climb up and over the rim to get to the bird table? Great video my friend . .Enjoyed . .

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Good idea! Thanks for stopping by brother have a good one!

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

I stuck around...I've definitely got problems😀👍!!!!

[@markburton5292]

what that was why we were here :)

[@DavidBleasby]

Ok I think I really do have a problem !!!! I think the squirrels took it as a challenge 😂😎 I got a kick out of it !! Full watch 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol well we already knew you had some problems Dave :-)! Couple weeks after filming they still slide down that darn PVC and get throwed by baffles about 10x a day....one could argue they think its fun??? ha

[@DavidBleasby]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors They probably do It sure looks like they’re having fun 😃

[@Psycandy]

it's like the monty python sheep joke "notice they do not so much fly as plummet"

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha

[@SuzanPeters-p4e]

Who needs tv with this entertainment? !

[@guydwelly]

Great video man! Many thanks. I couldn't stop laughing! You beat them!

[@bucktalesoutdoors7566]

Looks like you got it figured out Chris.....However I would not count Ninja Squirrel out just yet. Give em time and a slide rule and they’ll be back.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Oh heck Don I'm pulling all that stuff down now while I'm ahead hahaha! Thanks for stopping by buddy have a great weekend!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Chris, I must have problems as full watch. I love watching your continuing battles with the squirrels. One question, Do you sleep with one eye open in case the squirrels gang up together? LOL. Take care Chris. Cheers, Huw

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hey Mr. Huw! Lol...if I ever go missing I'm pretty sure y'all will be able to guess where to find me :-) Have a great weekend sir!

[@chris23384]

thanks for the stats. currently having the same issue so I will try both ideas!

[@JR-vi4rl]

I use these cones but I installed them on the Jacob hooks that I hand my feeders from. They are about 4 feet from the ground. My feeders are in my yard away from trees, fence, house, poles, or anything else they can jump from and land on a feeder.

[@SuzanPeters-p4e]

They are so very industrious for sure.

[@AISEL117]

Nice video, thanks for sharing

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank you for stopping by :-)

[@stevefarms7494]

The determination of squirrels are funny and non stop falling is very funny great video thank you

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for visiting!

[@walterpalmer2749]

These squirrel always seem to be able to land on their feet; and they come back for more. Relentless.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yup...they are truly amazing in-flight...their head immediately locks in on landing place and never moves...they flatten their body out to increase drag and have a parachute effect...and they use their tail for a rudder...perhaps I've studied them too much haha

[@princessmitsuko]

If your baffle was wider or your feeder was thinner it would have worked with only one baffle. My granddad's rule of thumb is if the squirrels are coming from above and you have a 1 foot wide bird feeder you want a 2 ft wide baffle. For example when we had bird feeders made out of two-liter bottles we used a modified punchbowl as the Baffle. When we had bird feeders made out of dinner plates we used trash can lids as baffles

[@hmstjohn6236]

This made my day ...too funny.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by :-)

[@JourneyNorthAK]

Ninja always finds a way..haha

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha dude I kid you not he tries at least 20x a day....every day! Hasn't made it yet but I won't be surprised one bit to walk outside and see him in the feeder w/ either a big grin on his face....of his middle finger pointed at me....or both lol

[@Bob-yl9pm]

A good nature study in semi-domesticated rodents! Honestly, I enjoyed it! Thanks

[@BlackOps-Ent]

I especially like the squirrels just passing through... !! thump !! :: oof! ::

[@jimmyb1559]

If I were ever in dire straits and needed to find a cache of food I would want a squirrel by my side. They just don’t give up.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol you got that right!

[@Stambo59]

Then you cook and eat the squirrel. :-)

[@jimmyb1559]

@@Stambo59 Yum

[@michelev.5626]

Hilarious I love squirrels but don’t want them eating my bird’s food! Lol

[@mikecha1957]

Hey it's a flying squrell. No wait its a falling squrell

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol falling and flying :-)

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

Two did it. Squirrels always get an A for effort

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Indeed they do! Thanks for stopping by Wayne have a great day!

[@PatHand-og9yd]

Bloody squirrels! My friend, I appreciate this video. Squirrels defeated all my feeder defences, but now, I shall rise again!! 👋😀

[@HiredGun13]

Love you guys.. ty so much for sharing the vids.. been watching your vids for a while.. got hooked from the fishing vids.. no pun intended. . 😂😂❤

[@SofiNme365]

It was fun to watch! Thanks so much!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@chauffeurmarco]

it looks like they are lining up for a merry-go-round 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They loved it :-)

[@ToddAutry]

Squirrels gonna squirrel

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol indeed they are :-) Have a good weekend Todd

[@saltwaterborn1295]

Always enjoy these man! Funny as always! 😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks buddy...appreciate you!

[@enissay9950]

I watched so many vids of Squirrels vs Feeder and the conclusion is that your version of Squirrels are more savage than others... At least +500% savagery in them :P Keep em coming

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Perfect :-)

[@touchedbynature5445]

Looks like thay are having Fun. 🐿 Greetings from Norfolk UK

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are!

[@suer6103]

oh my too funny! yes you do have a ninja squirrel there! LOL! When you put the baffle on the bottom I could just see those squirrels shaking their heads & saying, "Beaten by a baffle" Love your vids!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for visiting :-)

[@MrButtonpresser]

Brilliant. Applied squirrel science in action.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yes! :-)

[@starshipgus8578]

Great video,I have a squirrel problem like no other,I will try the baffles.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

👍🏼👊🏼

[@HelloHello-hk4sx]

You need a baffle umbrella that'll go a lot further out & a couple of them. 1 near the top, 1 right above the bird food.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Howdy...I'm sure other methods would work too...but this one is 100% effective 3 months in...not reason for me to make any changes haha! Thanks for stopping by!

[@scottcondor3365]

But the question I have is.... while all of this jumping was going on, how much enjoyment did you get watching your birds feed? We ended up with our feeders on metal poles from the ground with a healthy slathering of Vaseline and hot red pepper powder. They learned quickly it was not worth the pain and eventually they went to better hunting grounds.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Being as I have a total of 8 other bird feeders setup with baffles....I got lots of enjoyment watching the birds on those feeders as I performed my tests. Thanks for asking....have a good one!

[@mosfet500]

Thanks for the video. It doesn't have to be cone, I made a single baffle two feet wide close to the feeder which has to be no more than an 8 or 10" in diameter.. Also it's better if the baffle is on a thin line not a pole so that when the critter climbs anywhere on it it immediately dips over 75 or 80 degrees. It's also important to have the baffle absolutely smooth so the squirrel has nothing to grip to. By the way I had a cat who jumped over six feet up and caught birds. Ask me how I know all this!

[@roboftherock]

Just a thought - a single baffle, inverted sitting on a collar round the pvc would stop them. As a squirrel tried to get over the rim, the baffle would tip and eject the beast. Possibly even more hillarious footage! I enjoyed the B-roll footage. PS. When it rains, the water collecting in this would be another deterrent.

[@jawja100]

Me, too!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Now that's a GREAT idea!!! I've gotta try that :-)

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Great idea!

[@JohnAmes]

They are my cats the always seem to land on their feet watched all I thought it was great my friends

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

You right! Have a great week

[@owen_oj]

The joy at watching them fail in slow motion 😂👌

[@kenhuynh275]

Is it wrong if i really enjoying seeing them fall? They keep eating all my bird feeder food.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Everyone (except snowflakes) enjoys seeing squirrels fall! haha

[@larryrivers2752]

I like the plop sound they make when they hit the ground! I can't believe they can't jump up from the ground. Larger baffle.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

I've found they can jump up to 46"...anything higher than that is a no-go...for grey squirrels that is! Larger baffle would indeed work I think...but I was testing commercially available baffles...thanks for stopping by!

[@raven314]

what about making the overhead baffle with a greater diameter? then maybe you wouldn't need two?

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yup I agree that may work! I was working with commercially available baffles...not sure why they use this particular size but they do :-) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@dannan8853]

Nice job love it

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SuzanPeters-p4e]

Baffle does work from above feeder. On limb away from any jumping platform (another limb)

[@lightgiver7311]

My pole feeder is not near a tree - my squirrel baffle works because they have no where to jump from and its attached to pole. I did invest in some cages to put around my feeders and I only put white millet and safflower in my open feeder. Squirrels do not like safflower (chipmunks do, however) I feed my squirrels. I toss peanuts away from the feeders for them to find both shelled and unshelled.

[@EmilySuiEmily]

I couldn't stop laughing..😂😂😂

[@CrazyMan0824]

Been 3years, does it still works or did the squirel acquired new skills?

[@FishfearmeStudios]

Baffles can work except around your place where they have been training for American Ninja Squirrel for years.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol good point :-)

[@jolox.]

Thanks for the fun video! I just recently bought a gallon cayenne pepper powder in bulk! I started to sprinkle the cayenne pepper into my sunflower seeds and suddenly our mischievous pet squirrel Stumpy jumped off of the feeder after munching for a few minutes! Stumpy was a ninja and would dive 20 feet past all my defenses! The cayenne pepper may be working! Did anyone else try this?

[@richardprobst7885]

Smart squirrel

[@robovoid8024]

Squirrel I bet is raging like a gamer trying to get over that impossible jump into the secret room.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

hahaha you right!

[@dianedugas9505]

You have enough squirrel activity that would make a great gumbo!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Indeed :-)

[@DataWatch.]

Haha ninja squirrel is back

[@DataWatch.]

Man you love teasing them! Looks like the double overhead and the single one below get the job done.

[@DataWatch.]

With both it’s basically a bird feeder 😂

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

They are fun to watch for sure :-) lol....yes we're trying to get the 'specs' on the perfect squirrel proof bird feeder

[@suezbell1]

Would a really large recycled thrift store christmas tree stand work as a baffle?

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

not sure but sounds like a fun video :-)

[@gerry343]

I use baffles on the poles supporting my feeders- works all the time.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@theonemodifier]

Seems like they could just jump from the ground right in. Did any of them try?

[@fredmacdonald9339]

you have to admire the determination of a tree rat

[@roderickwhitehead]

I might have problems.

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

lol as do we all :-)

[@randyscrafts8575]

Raccoons in feeders are a problem here. We used rat guards on mooring lines in the Navy. Those were about 3' in diameter. Something that big may defeat raccoons......maybe not. Raccoons are pretty crafty also.

[@Norm100ful]

The baffle will work if you put it on the post underneath the feeder, then they cannot use gravity to help them.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

I would think a larger single baffle would work. The small one allowed them to fall directly onto the bird feeder. That aside, seems to me that trying to stop squirrels get to bird feeders is much more entertaining the feeding birds!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yup I agree a bigger one would work....but I was testing out the commercially available baffles and for whatever reason...they make this size...who knows why??

[@johnnywishbone1349]

@@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors yea they want us to keep buying their expensive baffles. Thinking a large round trash can lid would be big enough to act as a single baffle

[@MRbassmasterman]

👍

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@grimreaper2606]

So the baffles are hit and miss depending on the individual squirrel's abilities and muscle control. Not bad. Feed the beautiful birds and thwart the evil 🐿️ s 😊😎😁 Problems he says... Maybe we like falling squirrels

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

I use gold peak tea bottles that are plastic I cut the bottom off one stick a full one inside the bottom of the one that I cut the bottom off of put some super glue around it and I drill holes from the top all the way to the bottom and you could put that over the PVC pipe loosely so it spins around because the squirrel on a narrower item they can wrap your legs around it to get traction hope that made sense My second comment I have not done this but I was thinking on your baffle what if you took galvanized nails on the top baffle and super glued or gorilla glued the nails to the baffle sticking up in the air birds aren’t gonna land on it and when the squirrel see that they may choose to not keep going down that PVC pipe

[@MissNLMissB]

👍😍💖

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@darylcheshire1618]

We don’t have squirrels in Australia, not sure how possums go, and they have prehensile tails.

[@chuckvan1568]

But I enjoy squirrel thuds!

[@TheSLUser]

Single baffle above needs to be twiceas wide as your small ones, that way it kicks them out further, the one you use is about as wide as a squirrel is long so some can manage to grab the edge and get a swing in under it to drop on or next to the feeder. making the top one twice as wdie as a squirrel is long means they cant get to the edge to catch and swing under you can make them youself but cutting some cheap sheet tin from hardware store

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yup I agree completely...a single baffle that was larger would work...or as the video shows...2 smaller baffles do the trick as well. Thanks for stopping by!

[@reneleclerc6119]

Is the feeder high enough off the ground to prevent them from jumping up to it?

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Yup...I have another video figuring out the right height...thanks!

[@randyscrafts8575]

I believe a single baffle on top would work if it were 18" to 2 foot wider than the feeder.