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  3. How many squirrels are killed by PW members in 2012

    in Other Pest Control

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    Got another one in the trap at last.

     

    1221

     

    Activity in this thread seems to have died down a bit. Shame. We were on course for 3000 Squirrels at one point. Still looks like we're in for a record year though.

     

    Always more difficult to spot them with the leaf on the trees, but we still keep plugging away at them. :yes: Saw a Red last weekend in a wood I control. That's what it is all about. :good:

  8. Modified LED lamping torches.

    in Craft and DIY Section

    Posted · Edited by Fisheruk

    To be honest there is a similar thread running HERE but it's not my thread to invite a direct seller into. There is no hidden agenda here with some bloke sliding into a forum as a new member to manipulate some sales on the sly. What he has to offer is amazing - trust me please.

     

    Make no mistake this torch - when modifed - is ground breaking stuff for small quarry lampers, and even a very useful addition to anyone using a massive 6" round LF or whatever for foxy on their rifle, roof or the hands of a willing shooting partner. The lamp lets you spontaneouly swing to take a shot if your lamping partner can't get the bigger one round in time for an opportune closer shot.

    I stumbled across this as a result of dabbling but it works so well you will all be gobsmacked. For those not willing to spend the very little cash it costs - standby for all the huge, heavy, trailing wire types we have had to use until now to flood the used lamp market.

     

    If you have about 20 quid to spare on a seriously decent gunlamp get the lamp and mount ordered now with perhaps the other two bits from Dx adding something like three quid. I use two - one for scanning and one on the rifle. Infact that's a lie, I have three because of the one on my other rifle too. Going my home brew route will get you a very very decent red lamp useful to 120 or so yards. I THINK the guy making his custom lathe turned and annodised reflector parts will be able to improve on that with his specially made and better shaped aspheric lens which has an apparently better focused beam.

     

    I have PM'd teal to ask his approval for the chap to join the forum and post on here but have yet to get a reply. I'll see if another mod can give the approval. The guy offers group buy discounts and to show I'm making nothing here I would ask someone else to offer themselves up as a group buyer for discounts to those interested in taking one, but I'd honestly suggest at least two are taken because YOU WILL use this. :yes:

     

    Part of my invitation to this guy is that I want to know the reason its so good rather than just that it works so good. I want the science behind it. I know it's not a laser because lasers are made with different specs - and are generally too tight a beam for lamping purposes. This in more like a slightly diverging star wars sabre torch like beam.

     

    EDIT: I can't find a mod on line yet - perhaps they're all on nolidays lol

    Hi your link "here" seems to be broken :cry1:

  9. Question for the rimfire shooters

    in Other Pest Control

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    I think that with a .22lr if you can see it then grass/buttercups won't be enough to cause any problems, the bullet may be slow but 40 grains of lead isn't going to be affected by a few stalks, within reason.

    I think a .17HMR might be a bit different, due to the speed and light, frangible bullets heavy grass or similar might be an issue.

     

    I don't think either the .22 or .17hmr would be a problem. Buttercup stalk is not going to be enough resistance to make it expand. If you go for the engine room it'll be dead.

  14. Farnborough air show

    in Off Topic

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    Our offices overlook the runway. Makes it a bit difficult to work some times. Which really is a huge pity. Those who have mentioned the Vulcan might be interested in this:Vulcan Salute.

     

    A year or so ago I was out for my lunch time walk when the Vulcan took off - it set of loads of car alarms in the car park.

     

    When I lived in Doncaster in the early 70's I use to watch them going off and returning from patrol. Awesome birds.

  16. Corvids at the bird table

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    We always get Jackdaws and Maggies but dispatching half a dozen to the wheely bin usually the others take the hint. I've even had a Carrion Crow this year and several Jays. Certainly on the up and in need of controlling. No stopping them this year. :hmm:

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