Both ground squirrels and tree squirrels will strip fruit trees. And, both squirrels are excellent climbers. I saw ground squirrels stripping apricot trees in Colorado. Since there are usually groups of them, it takes very little time. If they can climb trees, most fencing is not an obstacle. I bet when no one was around, both squirrel types were at work. I’ve even seen groundhogs high up in peach trees. The lure of sweet, fragrant fruit!
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