[garysanfran]

Because they are an UNVITED nuisance that get into my house and my furniture during the winter. They build nests in my attic. I've shot hundreds over the years. I don't want them around. I do not INVITE them.

The thought of "baiting" an animal and then shooting it in its own environment doing what is natural...trying to get food...WOW!

The solution to your "Squirrel Siege" is to stop baiting them and let them live. They are really not bothering you. You create the problem with your own behavior and then want to kill animals who are doing no more damage than stealing your bird seed...Jeeez! And don't say you are feeding the birds and not baiting squirrels. You know what originates your problem.