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  2. forestry shoots

    in Gamekeeping and Shoot Management

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    The shoot that we run includes about 200 acres of Forestry woodland. We also shoot over a large acreage of farm land which borders about half of the perimiter of the woodland. We only shoot about a 1/3rd of the woodland, which is effectively the edge which borders the rest of our shoot. Birds do wander especially later in the season, but we try to hold them by feeding heavily. Dog walkers are not so much of a problem as our wood is not that popular because there are other woods with easier access near by, so we dont get many.

     

    Without the farm land, we would not have a viable shoot as it would be too easy for the surrounding land owners to feed the birds out of the woods onto their own shoots. Your circumstances may be different, but I think that you need to be able to shoot over at least some of the surrounding land to make it work.

  7. Aniseed

    in Gamekeeping and Shoot Management

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    I get mine from the chemist.

    very concentrated in liquid form.

    2 drops in a small coke bottle (500ml)

    Pour over your grain once its in the feeder, a quick stir and job done.

     

    Which chemist do you use? I don't live too far from you. What do you dilute it with, water or vegtable oil?

  8. Auto feeders duck

    in Gamekeeping and Shoot Management

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    After the best for the money..

     

     

    These are the ones I am using at the moment:

     

    Auto feeder

     

    Not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for, these are the best I have used. Steel construction, powerful motor and easy to set up and use. I also brought rechargable batteries and solar chargers which are working well. I have two of them fitted to 45 gallon drums which spread feed into the shallows of the pond.

  10. Aniseed

    in Gamekeeping and Shoot Management

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    We are thinking about using some aniseed in our feeders this year to try to hold the birds a bit better. Which is better, powder or oil? or can anyone recommend a particular product?

     

    Also, how do you treat your feed with aniseed? There must be an easy way of treating a ton of wheat?

     

    Thanks in advance

     

    Colin

  15. Mud Terrain Tyres

    in Wanted

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    The 31x10.5x31 are almost 1 1/2" taller that standard 265/70x15 so you will need four tyres or you may damage the transmission. 31x10.5x15 is a common size and I have them fitted to my Shogun with no problems. Have a look on ebay as second hand sets sometimes come up on there.

     

    Colin

  19. ruger 10/22 stock

    in Guns & Equipment

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    Hi

     

    The standard barrel will fit a stock that has been inletted for a .920" barrel, but there will be a huge gap between the forend area of the stock and the barrel. The standard barrel is narrower and probably tapers, but the .920" barrel is the same diameter all along its length.

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