Originally Posted by mommamac
I feel your pain - not only did we have problems with squirrels but the raccoons would visit at night! DH got a garden shepherd's crook and problem solved.
You're lucky. I tried that with a feeder like the one you have on the right. They just shinnied up the pole. Finally stopped them by putting only safflower seed in it. Costs a bit more but they don't like it. Ha!