[Bob777]

Anyone know what animal(s) caused this damage?

 

[SeniorSitizen]

A squirrel did that.

 

[Windows on Wash]

Yep. Tree rat.

 

[chandler48]

Agree. I liked to hunt and eat squirrels when I was a kid. Then I learned in school they are from the family Rodentia. Oops, same as rats. My taste quickly subsided.

 

[Bob777]

Follow up question: would putting out various deer food 20 yards away attract squirrels?

 

[Windows on Wash]

Yes. Most times.

 

[SeniorSitizen]

Follow up question: would putting out various deer food 20 yards away attract squirrels?

Yes it will. Squirrels love good fresh whole kernel corn.

 

[roughneck]

Squirrel did the damage. They eat just about any food they can get.
My father used to say that if squirrels were a little bit bigger he’d be scared to go in the woods.

 

[SeniorSitizen]

Squirrel said, that's a strange looking tree with no bark, but hey, that one has a square corner so i can hang on better.

have you checked inside for a nest and babies?