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Pole-mounted squirrel baffle

Illustration by Sally Onopa

After setting a post or pole into the ground, away from trees or other objects (so that squirrels can't jump from them), I cut a length of four-inch-diameter PVC pipe and place it over the post, on top of the ground. Then I erect the feeder. This works well for me.