How do I keep squirrels out of myh bird feeder?

This is a wire ';squirrel-proof'; feeder. The squirrels climb out on the narrow metal pole holding the feeder up. I don't have a tree branch for the feeder to hang directly from. Any advice? Thanks!!How do I keep squirrels out of myh bird feeder?
Keep a dog in your yard


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put a plastic cone on the narrow pole (The kind you put on your dog or cat when it goes to the vet). Make sure the narrow end of the cone is toward the feeder.


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You can get a squirrel trap and trap it using peanut butter or apple cores.


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You can shoot the squirrel with a BB gun. Just make sure you get at least a .22 BB gun to make sure you kill it. Also, in most cases, rifles are more accurate than pistols.How do I keep squirrels out of myh bird feeder?
You can do what I do, I feed the squirrels, then they usualy leave the bird feeders alone. I give them peanut butter sandwiches,apples,old donuts,anything I can get for them,it works pretty good,most of the time, I also hang my feeders on a shepards hook,a long one! susyq47
I had the same problem in my backyard and hubby got some owl decors to scare them away..He hung them in the tree..they seem to be doing the job..
Provide a seperate feeder for the squirrel. Feed it often. But then the birds might eat the squirrels food...