How to Keep Squirrels Out of a Woodshed

Although cute and fuzzy, squirrels can inflict a lot of damage to your personal property. Squirrels are almost always searching for food, which means they'll enter your woodshed if there's a food source. Squirrels are also very adaptable creatures, demonstrated by their comfort with humans. They don't just live in areas with man-made structures, they thrive in them. But that doesn't mean you have to accept it. Take measures to keep squirrels out of your woodshed.

Wood or wire fencing
Live traps
Bird seed or peanut butter
Squirrel repellent

Instructions

- 1
  Isolate what is attracting squirrels to your woodshed. Squirrels are attracted to food, so look for spilled birdseed or pet food that might be stored in your woodshed. Remove the source from the woodshed.
- 2
  Examine the perimeter of the woodshed. Find out which part of the woodshed the squirrels are using as a point of entry. Cover any holes with wood or wire fencing.
- 3
  Place live traps in and around your woodshed. Use sunflower seeds or peanut butter as bait. Release trapped squirrels in an area far away from your woodshed to prevent them from returning.
- 4
  Apply squirrel repellent to your woodshed. There are several chemical solutions (Critter Ridder, Whole Control, etc.) available. Follow directions on the label and use only as needed.

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