My father has bird feeders set up outside and those damn squirrels keep eating all the seed. He could watch the birds and cut down the numbers of the squirrel population, which is out of control.
Anonymous
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Add to any gift a list of the reasons why you appreciate him. Perhaps have it inscribed on a wall plague.
Please don't get a joke card. In my 20+ years of working with fathers, it has been rare that a joke card that makes fun of his abilities is really appreciated.
I wrote this to "Dear Abby" for Father's Day, March 19, 2005.
APPRECIATION FOR JOB WELL DONE IS WHAT FATHERS WANT TO HEAR
DEAR ABBY: Today is Father's Day, so why don't we try to do more for dear old Dad than give him the usual greeting card that promotes the idea that all dads are imbeciles, followed by a collect call to see what he thought of the card. (Father's Day is the day when the most collect calls are made.)
We should treat our fathers the way we treat our mothers on Mother's Day and show them we appreciate them for being there. Yes, you probably tell your father all the time that you love him, but the minds of men work differently. Anyone can say "I love you," but as men, knowing that we are appreciated for a job well done is what really gets us teary-eyed.
Something else you can do -- especially you sons out there (but daughters can do it, too) -- is to make sure Dad has been to the doctor for a checkup, including depression screening. This can go a long way toward making sure he's here on Father's Day next year.
I wasn't raised by my father, but by a stepfather. Although we did not see eye-to-eye on many things, I would not be the person I am today if it were not for him. This man, who spent years climbing on top of heavy construction equipment to prepare the ground for many of the homes, businesses, roads and highways of Southern California, now finds it difficult to get into a car. Although none of the houses or roads have his name on them, they are all testaments to his life and the lives of men like him.
So today, let's do something extra for Dad, without him pulling out his wallet to pay for it. -- George McCasland, Overland Park, Kansas
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Remember, there's a lot of us fathers sitting in nursing homes whose children live too far away to visit. Contact an activities director about volunteering Sunday morning. Read a list out loud about why you appreciated your father.
vangion
Yes it would be an excellent present
My sons bought me one a few years ago and at the time I already had well over 100 real guns
never mind the green lawyers here
Killing squirrels that are damaging your property is not illegal at most all he would need would be a very cheap hunting license
Neighbor call animal control and Fish and Game on me and both basically told her to get stuffed
C_F_45
If your Dad is interested in guns, then yes, an air rifle would be a great idea.
How much do you want to spend?
RWS 34
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-34-air-rifle.shtml
Benjamin 397
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/benjamin-sheridan-397.shtml
Your Dad may have had an early** version of this rifle when he was younger
**310, 312, 317, 342, 347
If you have a different price range or rifle(PCP, etc) in mind, and would like a recommendation. Either "add details" or feel free to send an e-mail.
Anonymous
I wouldn't mind one of those nice Beemans with a scope for father's day :)
Anyhow, as a father I know for a fact he's already got the best father's day gift...that is you! I'm sure he would enjoy terminating squirrels with a new pellet gun or you could just simply take him out to dinner. There is nothing like spending time with your kids.
Best Wishes.
JJB
No. Better to get him a squirrel proof feeder. It is not legal to shoot squirrels without a license, they are game animals. Your father may not even want to kill the squirrels.