WARNING - SAD STATISTICS AND ANOTHER DISTURBING VIDEO

[Treetop78759]

I want to caution you. The following is heart breaking.

Have you ever had a squirrel run out in front of your vehicle for no reason? It is not by chance that this happens on a regular basis.

Suicide has become much more common in squirrels than it used to be. The preferred method is running out in front of cars. This is happening at an unprecedented level. They do sometimes jump off tall trees but they prefer the car method.

These are some alarming facts in the USA. For squirrels under age the age 15 months 1 in 4 will try to take their own life and 35% will be successful. For those squirrels between 15 and 36 months 75% will attempt it and sadly 50% of those are successful.

Why the sudden increase? I'm not sure but I hope that we can have a very informative discussion.

Does KC have a big problem with squirrel suicide like we do in Texas?

We have to do something about this. Squirrels are cute and must be protected so they can be treated with meds and intensive therapy.

I must warn you. The following link is very graphic.

https://youtu.be/k0TONBwqc7E

[Guest090920]

Moved from Coed Discussions; not hobby related.

[BigDeal]

Sometimes Treetop I wish you were a squirrel

[Heisenberg51]

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[Unique_Carpenter]

Originally Posted by BigDeal

Sometimes Treetop I wish you were a squirrel

BD, you really need to be careful with your wishes:

[Treetop78759]

Originally Posted by BigDeal

Sometimes Treetop I wish you were a squirrel

You wish I was a gerbil.

[Kickrocks]

Originally Posted by Treetop78759

You wish I was a gerbil.

Lmao! Now that's funny right there.

[85Travis]

Originally Posted by scorpio31

Moved from Coed Discussions; not hobby related.

The rule violations have got to stop!

[bamscram]

Originally Posted by Treetop78759

I want to caution you. The following is heart breaking.

Have you ever had a squirrel run out in front of your vehicle for no reason? It is not by chance that this happens on a regular basis.

Suicide has become much more common in squirrels than it used to be. The preferred method is running out in front of cars. This is happening at an unprecedented level. They do sometimes jump off tall trees but they prefer the car method.

These are some alarming facts in the USA. For squirrels under age the age 15 months 1 in 4 will try to take their own life and 35% will be successful. For those squirrels between 15 and 36 months 75% will attempt it and sadly 50% of those are successful.

Why the sudden increase? I'm not sure but I hope that we can have a very informative discussion.

Does KC have a big problem with squirrel suicide like we do in Texas?

We have to do something about this. Squirrels are cute and must be protected so they can be treated with meds and intensive therapy.

I must warn you. The following link is very graphic.

https://youtu.be/k0TONBwqc7E

KC squirrels are smarter the death rate is down 20% this year.

[JRLawrence]

When we were young and in our prime
We hunted squirrels all the time
We would kill 10 and sometimes more
Skin them quick and go to the store
Cut them up and get a pot
Flour them and salt the lot
Get some carrots and onions too
Add the taters to make a stew
Add some water and turn on the heat
Keep it low to make squirrel stew neat.

Tree rat stew tasted grand
Road kill we could not stand

Great memories.

I got a bolt action 22 rifle of my own when I was 13, still have it
I always wanted a 22 pump and got one recently just because I can.
My dad had taken me hunting since I was 5.
He let me shoot his 30.06 when I was 6.
The kick knocked me down and bloodied my nose.
That taught me to hold a gun correctly.
Everything was about gun safety
Such fond memories.
He wouldn't take me Deer hunting until I was older.
Squirrel and rabbits were for the younger kids.

JR

[BigDeal]

Even though I don't like your online persona....I reluctantly agree with Rocks...that was a pretty good reply

[StaceyMay]

Hey now, maybe some of those squirrels we not trying to commit suicide..maybe they were just trying to get a nut!

Seriously though- we've got a ton of them here..and I hit one once--I was so incredible sad, looked in my rearview mirror and the tail was flopping..I love animals...But I couldn't save that one.It came out of nowhere!!

[DocHolyday]

Ladies and gentlemen, you're FEEDING THE TROLL AGAIN!!!

[Unique_Carpenter]

Originally Posted by StaceyMay

Hey now, maybe some of those squirrels we not trying to commit suicide..maybe they were just trying to get a nut!

Or get them warmed up:

[Treetop78759]

Originally Posted by scorpio31

Moved from Coed Discussions; not hobby related.

When someone great like myself is representing the average and below average people like I do in KC the expectations are huge. For the record, I always been an over acheiver. I've never let anyone down. That's why I'm a very important asset to the community. I'm also very brave .

I know without a doubt that people are asking each other if I made a mistake. I am a leader so that is okay to think. I wouldn't have to think if I wasn't a top brass type person because I'm all knowing.

Let me reassure everyone that I didn't let them down. For the record, I've never let anyone down. That's why I associate with the largest shareholders.

Yesterday I posted this thread in CoEd at 8:54pm. Eleven minutes later it was moved to the Sandbox because it wasn't hobby related.

I already knew that. I know everything. It was a test I put together for lower associates who strive to be at the top like me. Off the record I think the test was brilliant.

Scorpio passed my difficult test with a B+. I would have gotten an A+ but my test was really hard so I'm the only one to score perfect. It took him a very long eleven minutes but he scored the highest in all markets.

I just wanted to let everyone know that me making a mistake is impossible so don't question authority again.

On a side note I usually discipline staff behind the scenes but I think it's time to put the fear in people by publically disciplining someone. People need to be reminded of my authority.

Someone has 11 minutes to change their signature so that it is compliant and acceptable to top brass.

I don't need to make myself clear because I'm never unclear.

The clock is ticking and let me remind everyone again. Posting it in CoEd was a test.