Hi Peter - I have to argue with you on this issue; I've tried spraying with hot sauce, to no avail. Two years ago, I mixed a pound of ground cayenne with a pound of white grease, and smeared the mixture on the legs and tops of my wooden orchid racks (think 6' tall saw horses). Didn't bother the squirrels one bit! I even saw them cleaning their feet by licking - no reaction. A person at our local Wild Birds Unlimited said that squirrels hate the bitter taste of safflower seed, so mixing in a good proportion at first 'trains' them to avoid your bird feeders - I have also found a bottle of safflower oil, and may try that as an oil spray if our temps ever cool down. For what it's worth - Nancy
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