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by TIMBERDOG
Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

went up on monday to check and refill my feeders both squirrel feeders empty bird feeders still had some maze in the bottom think it must be to big for them to eat with the rain and snow the ground is again water loged. sat at my usual spot for around hour strong wind so did not expect any to show t...
by TIMBERDOG
Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

end of january and the squirrel shooting has been very poor since the lad that had his hen sheds on site has removed them from the farm. squirrels used to raid the sheds for free food each day , I have seen 3 or more in the sheds at any one time they get in through a gap in the top of the shed door....
by TIMBERDOG
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

been up the farm this moring to check on the feeders squirrel box feeders empty bird feeders small amount of maize left, one squirrel on the deck but took off as soon as I moved. went back to the farm picked up my rifle headed back to my shooting area sat there for over 1hr 30 mins not another sign ...
by TIMBERDOG
Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

I went to my local feedstore got a 4kg bag of maize £4.49 mixed it 3parts maize 1 part peanuts filled all 4 feeders possible go back saturday to see if they are empty thanks for the heads up about maize . might have to take one of my camo nets up there as the trees are bare of leaves apart from the ...
by TIMBERDOG
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

on my shoot they dont get time to sit still as soon as they are on the feeder they will pick up a nut then turn around to face me one shot to the head nice and clean dispatch
if my grandson is with me I let hime take the first shot , as he is now a very good shot .
by TIMBERDOG
Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

I have two squirrels feeder boxes and two bird feeder tubes. feeder box right hand side iof tree bird feeder tub agot 1 ft away. the birds hit the feeder tube within seconds grey squirrels can see that so they come along not just to see if there are any spare feed a catch and kill a small bird. my s...
by TIMBERDOG
Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:12 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

point taken kevin thank you for the reply, as a matter of interest grey squirels knocked down past 26 months 252
by TIMBERDOG
Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:49 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

not been a good year for me & my squirrel shooting due to ongoing health problems not been able to get out due also to covid and the weather
few times I have been out managed a total 61
also it does not look like not many members have any interest in my posts :?:
by TIMBERDOG
Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:01 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

I have not been on the site for some time ,have had the odd few hours out down on the farm total grey squirrel total now 233. go up once a week to fill feeders when I can ,then go back 2 days later for 2 hours shoot. at the moment they are hard to find due to trees in full bloom. just the odd one go...
by TIMBERDOG
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Squirrel shooting
Replies: 40
Views: 72552

Re: Squirrel shooting

now 25th jan only been out couple times firstly just to check my feeders both damage by the squirrels both lids chewed canny hole in one of them, taken home to repair new lids this time metal strap fitted on the lids. out friday 2hrs shot one squirrel out of the tree, out again saturday 2hrs shot on...