30-6 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 A couple with a small holding near me has asked me to shoot squirrels which are getting up to all sorts of mischief. I went round with the air rifle seen 2 which were un-shootable in the small woods, and after i had put the gun back in the car and was talking to the owner in the garden another 1 ran passed us, as if to say "up yours". I asked would it be ok to use a shotgun and yes was the answer. While i was out i spotted what i would describe an old drey or collapsed nest made out of twigs, i could see no leaves in the structre. What i noticed when using the binoculars on it was there was a lot of flies buzzing around the outside, Would this indicate it is in use, even if a bit battered looking ? I could take lofting poles and poke it out, but i always have seen leaves in the make up known dreys or can only twigs be used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I don't always see leaves in the dreys I shoot. If you are going to use a pokey stick, you will want to take somebody else with you really. One to poke - one to shoot. Or...you could just give it a barrel (or two, in my experience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Make sure that the drey actually has squirrels in it. Owls sometimes use dreys to nest in. It would be better to poke the drey, rather than shooting directly into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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