Around Missouri
Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
← All locations
Local squirrel information
Squirrel control in Missouri
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Squirrels in Missouri: what to know
What to note
Where you see squirrels, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Squirrels in Missouri: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which squirrels actually live in Missouri, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Eastern gray and fox squirrel, both game mammals
Squirrel species
May be shot or trapped out of season when causing damage (3 CSR 10-4.130).
Missouri Department of Conservation6 feet or more above ground
Body-gripping trap placement
Metal tree collars 2 feet wide at 6 feet high; seal openings with half-inch mesh.
Missouri Department of ConservationSquirrel species recorded in Missouri
- Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) — Game animal in most eastern states; introduced and unclassified in Washington and California.
- Fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) — Game animal in the East; in California an introduced species that may be controlled any time when damaging property.
Wildlife taken under the damage provision must be reported within 24 hours.
Rules that apply in Missouri
For context, nationally
- Two, with 1-8 pups each — Gray squirrel litters per year. Penn State Extension
- Mid-December or early January, and again in June — Gray squirrel breeding periods. Penn State Extension
Sources: Missouri Department of Conservation; Tree Squirrels; Pest Notes: Tree Squirrels. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
Explore Missouri cities
Blue Springs
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Cape Girardeau
Humid Subtropical · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Chesterfield
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Columbia
Humid Continental · urban setting
Read the local guide →
Florissant
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Independence
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Jefferson City
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Joplin
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Kansas City
Humid Continental · urban setting
Read the local guide →
Lee's Summit
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
O'Fallon
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
St. Charles
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
St. Joseph
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
St. Louis
Humid Continental · urban setting
Read the local guide →
St. Peters
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Springfield
Humid Continental · urban setting
Read the local guide →
Wentzville
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Wildwood
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →
Kirkwood
Humid Continental · suburban setting
Read the local guide →