arjimlad Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Just an idea - a fair few dreys around the woods where I shoot.. I don't want to just shoot them as I believe owls and the like sometimes nest in/around them. Using the support of surrounding branches, I was thinking of having a go with some drain rods. The rods I have are plenty long enough. Has anyone else tried using drain rods for drey poking ? Or am I barking up the wrong tree ??! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 anythings worth a go never heard of it been done we have always just used BBs...but i wouldnt be doing if there was owls in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 wrong tree as they bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 would think it would get on the heavy side once you get a few rods together, plus the time limit, as each one screws together, you'd then need to completely dismantle to move onto the next far better to use an extending (twist lock) pole, type used by window cleaners/decorators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 plus, your hands would stink of ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 If you do try it could you get someone to video you and put it on here I don't think that it would work but don't take my word for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Mine are not all that bendy, so maybe I will give it a go and see what we can do on providing the evidence if it works ! I appreciate they will not be all that swift to assemble. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 anythings worth a go never heard of it been done we have always just used BBs...but i wouldnt be doing if there was owls in them Up until you end up with a dead owl/red squirrel/pine marten/buzzard at your feet, how would you know ? You really do post some rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 hi gentleman i use lofting poles or a catapult with lead balls! i just 'lob'the balls instead of really zinging them and they just bounce off the outside of the drey 9 times out of 10- still shake it up though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Mine are not all that bendy, so maybe I will give it a go and see what we can do on providing the evidence if it works ! I appreciate they will not be all that swift to assemble. Thanks We use dedicated alloy poles 5ish foot long each with a point and hook end and they work well, I also use rods for chimneys, not drains, in my line of work and they would be too soft as they would punch through a drey and not shift the occupants in every occaision and be hard to get on target in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Old aluminium long arms for tree cutting/trimming for us. Long, light and stiff enough to give most dreys a good kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I will take the wire worm attachment to give the rods some bite. I will take the catty along for good measure too - perhaps give them a wake-up knock before Mr Rod comes through the bedroom wall. Thanks for your comments ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Cant see drain rods working at all. Try joinning 10 together and holding them up on end. Some dreys need a really good poke before Mr Squirrel bolts. With my skills at catapulting I would be there all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Up until you end up with a dead owl/red squirrel/pine marten/buzzard at your feet, how would you know ? You really do post some rubbish. No red squirrel or pine martens around here When i see a grey squirrel hot foot it into a big ball of twigs in a tree, i will shoot it cant say i have ever heard of owls/buzzards sitting on a drey when a squirrel just legged it in and the shots before would scare them off anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 No red squirrel or pine martens around here (There might be a reason for that then) When i see a grey squirrel hot foot it into a big ball of twigs in a tree, i will shoot it cant say i have ever heard of owls/buzzards sitting on a drey when a squirrel just legged it in and the shots before would scare them off anyway So do you just walk past all the other dreys that a squirrel doesn`t climb into ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 So do you just walk past all the other dreys that a squirrel doesn`t climb into ? henry, I see where you are coming from and there may be a chance, however remote, but there are many areas that have no red squirrels or pine martins (or Buzzard) and I have never seen a Buzzard or Owl in ANY drey I have shot. ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 henry, I see where you are coming from and there may be a chance, however remote, but there are many areas that have no red squirrels or pine martins (or Buzzard) and I have never seen a Buzzard or Owl in ANY drey I have shot. ATB! As your signature says, Assuming Kills....... and as responsible shooters we will(or is that should) always endeavour to ensure that we do not kill anything that is not on the general licences etc. The final part of your post is reprehensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) As your signature says, Assuming Kills....... and as responsible shooters we will(or is that should) always endeavour to ensure that we do not kill anything that is not on the general licences etc. The final part of your post is reprehensible. Take a chill pill henry! I do always endeavour to ensure that we (I) do not kill anything I don't intend to! If you want to take everything to the very last degree then give up shooting, there is always a chance you will get a ricochet and kill something you did not intend to, however remote, just as many other things could go wrong! Unless you totally destroy a drey with poles how will you ever know whats in it, and maybe some other smaller bird has decided to take up residence which you could also kill with a pole, perhaps a Robin, or Wagtail or Starling, how can you ever be sure? Using a pole does NOT guarantee to remove any possible problems. But in an area where you have NO Red Squirrels, or Pine Martins or even Buzzard, then even you have to admit you will have a job shooting one in a drey! There is only one way to be totally safe when shooting, that is simply to NEVER SHOOT at all! ATB! Edited January 7, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 So do you just walk past all the other dreys that a squirrel doesn`t climb into ? yes i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Unless you totally destroy a drey with poles how will you ever know whats in it...... Agreed, but just shooting into a drey is reprehensible, end of. yes i do Then you won`t shoot many squirrels then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Then you won`t shoot many squirrels then. And how do you work that out? squirrels do spend alot of time outside there dreys i can shoot plenty without having to shoot dreys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, yeah waddever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 As your signature says, Assuming Kills....... and as responsible shooters we will(or is that should) always endeavour to ensure that we do not kill anything that is not on the general licences etc. The final part of your post is reprehensible. squirrels aren't on the license I can see where dekers is coming from though maybe it depends where in the country you come from, we don't have red squirrels, the buzards round here are bigger than the dreys and like him I've never seen an owl in one. So yes you can be careful with what you shoot and still shoot dreys in some parts of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 camo'd up to the hilt, semi-auto in hands.....52 gram BB's......sounds good! in all honesty i agree with Alex, but i see henry's point (even if it was going to extremes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Agreed, but just shooting into a drey is reprehensible, end of. henry, calm down, I have never said I just shoot dreys. The dreys are invariably on land I already know intimately or I am with keepers or owners or tenants who do know the land intimately, and we know the active ones. .....and around my way there are NO Pine Martins or Reds Squirrel and very few Buzzards. As for the Owls, I would also like to think that between myself and others involved we know where the local owls hang out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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