Spring Squirrel Lawn Digging: Seasonal Foraging

Yard full of holes in spring—squirrels recovering buried nuts. Natural food scarce; they're desperate.

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Ignore it: Stops in 2–3 weeks as trees produce seeds.
Trap & euthanize: Legal in many states. Check regulations. Relocation is inhumane/illegal.

Ultrasonics, coyote urine, repellents—no evidence. Feeding squirrels worsens it (more breeding).

icwdm.org has trapping guidelines and explains why repellents fail.

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