Be careful if you are relocating trapped critters, as it is against the law in many places. Also, if you are releasing them within a couple of miles, they WILL return. Fencing will control almost everything EXCEPT squirrels. They can jump 6 feet, and can climb almost anything...I have watched one climb an 8 foot galvanized pipe (¾") to get to the bird feeder. The pepper oil I had on the seeds ticked him off so much that he began dismantling the feeder!
Populations will increase if they find ample food. Their breeding is based upon food supply...if food is scarce, they won't breed. If food is plentiful, they breed like rabbits! If you allow them to exist in your garden, their numbers will skyrocket quickly.
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