Pykie Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Owner of the woods where we have our syndicate said he was seeing one too many squirrels and asked if I would pop up and see if I could shoot one or two. With our birds being released in two weeks, and corn being very expensive, I went up a 8am. Ended up with 18 squirrels, including a left and right. Also squeaked in two jays on the back of my hand and shot them. Lost three in thick fern cover. One very happy wood owner Edited July 26, 2011 by Pykie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well done. Keep up the good work. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I bet he was happy, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Excellent.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good on you mate What you doing with blue feathers on jay wings PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock Magnet Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 You have done us all a good service getting them numbers down, your syndicate should be very pleased with you, keep up the good work, they call them (flightless partridge) in london restaurants, very tasty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobidog Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 well done How did you manage to shoot all those squirrels? Were you just stalking or did you shoot them in the dreys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Holy poop! :blink: Good shooting that man - great skills on the jays too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thats a hell of a bag is there is still more out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Good job :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 well done How did you manage to shoot all those squirrels? Were you just stalking or did you shoot them in the dreys? I stalked them. Summer is great for it because you can hear them chewing bark and see the branches and leaves move when they run. I was able to creep right under most of them, then wait for a telltale sign of a tail or bit of movement to shoot one, then try take anymore as they run off. All shot with a 12 bore Winchester 101 with 7.5 cartridges. I dont shoot the dreys because you dont know what else may be in the drey, if you do kill one in it they may not drop out and I like to keep a confirmed count of kills, and also I find the majority of squirrels live in bolt holes in the trunks of trees anyway. Will be back in a few days to try get a few more. Me and a keeper have had over 130 out of another wood earlier in the year, all with the shotgun or with the .17 as they fed under feeders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) You squeeked 2 jays on the back of your hand and then shot them? :eek: Your lucky you never lost your hand :lol: Edited July 29, 2011 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsrjerry Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Brilliant mate , keep at them greys and jays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowman Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Good shooting Pykie Just one question, how do you squeak in jays? I have seen a a group of at least 6 on my shoot. Cheers MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well done mate, I hear you game dealer is paying money for these now!!! so you can cash in on the whole body as well now and not just the tails.... Keep it up and i'll see you at the weekend. Truckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Great result!Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Good shooting Pykie Just one question, how do you squeak in jays? I have seen a a group of at least 6 on my shoot. Cheers MM I just get into a place where the jays are and copy their warning screech. It usually makes them come in to see what is happening and what the danger is. Jays seem to have their favourite territories so just sit camouflaged up in the area and start squeaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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