Pykie Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 This dog fox killed 12 poults the night before. I arrived by the pen at ten to 8 next morning and after ten minutes of calling with Acme whistle, shot him as he came creeping through the laurels towards me. Shot with Hull 42gm BB. Seven squirrels called and shot with AL391 same morning. All called with Acme button whistle with sharp little chatter calls. Number 7 was shot walking back to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Picture after a morning drey poking back in March this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 well done fella. good vermin control. interesting to see squirrels coming to a caller. looks like you have more than a few squirrels about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good work, but I can't figure out how to use acme whistles for squirrels. How do you do it exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Well done Pykie. Good shooting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 You certainly have a talent for Squirrel arranging. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good work, but I can't figure out how to use acme whistles for squirrels. How do you do it exactly? I just sit in likely areas and give short little sharp blows, like an agitated squirrel. They come within minutes to see what it is. Shot over twenty in past two weeks with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Great result mate, Might have to try one of those calls..Do you have a link for it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Great result mate, Might have to try one of those calls..Do you have a link for it ? Just type acme fox call into ebay, they are only about £3. Good luck!! I see you shoot your fair share of greys with a shotgun too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just type acme fox call into ebay, they are only about £3. Good luck!! I see you shoot your fair share of greys with a shotgun too Is it what I call a wigeon whistle as I already have one. Never tried it on squirrels mate. Any special technique you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c68182ef5 This one mate, Acme 504 fox button whistle. I discovered this worked by mistake really when calling for foxes, the squirrels seem to love it! I just sit in areas I know squirrels are and do short sharp blows, making a sort of chitter chatter noise. I do a few long squeals too like a young squirrel in pain and I have had squirrels literally running at me to the call. Best one was a squirrel that came creeping down the tree i was sat against and I looked up to see him eyeball to eyeball!! Needless to say he didnt ever make that mistake again when an ounce of 6s hit him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 That call looks exactly the same as the wigeon whistle , I will give it a try and see if I have any success. I have called squirrels in before using only my mouth , as you say chattering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well shot Always good to see more squizzers on the deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c68182ef5 This one mate, Acme 504 fox button whistle. I discovered this worked by mistake really when calling for foxes, the squirrels seem to love it! I just sit in areas I know squirrels are and do short sharp blows, making a sort of chitter chatter noise. I do a few long squeals too like a young squirrel in pain and I have had squirrels literally running at me to the call. Best one was a squirrel that came creeping down the tree i was sat against and I looked up to see him eyeball to eyeball!! Needless to say he didnt ever make that mistake again when an ounce of 6s hit him Sorry but I don't know what you mean exactly with "chitter chatter noise". I've practiced with the call and I don't think I'm doing it properly. Is there a video on how to do it anywhere, or even just a sound recording of what the call should sound like when you're getting it right? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sorry but I don't know what you mean exactly with "chitter chatter noise". I've practiced with the call and I don't think I'm doing it properly. Is there a video on how to do it anywhere, or even just a sound recording of what the call should sound like when you're getting it right? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick. no sorry, just my Devonshire way of describing things. I put the call in my mouth and breath rapidly, creating a series of short sounds that are chatter like. I then do a four second squeal like a young squirrel in distress. Just keep the initial blows of the call short, like when a squirrel barks at you from the tree tops. If you need anymore advice, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 no sorry, just my Devonshire way of describing things. I put the call in my mouth and breath rapidly, creating a series of short sounds that are chatter like. I then do a four second squeal like a young squirrel in distress. Just keep the initial blows of the call short, like when a squirrel barks at you from the tree tops. If you need anymore advice, let me know Sorry but I don't think I'm getting it right. I've tried doing that and it doesn't sound anything like a squirrel to me. I really need a video or a sound recording to know when I'm getting it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 It doesnt seem very squirrel like to me either, but it does work! Im out first light tomorrow around the pens, will try to do a video. Did film calling one in and shooting it but somehow the video got deleted :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Pykie Do you reckon this could be done with a wam call, and what is the best time of day do you reckon for a drey poke ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Pykie Do you reckon this could be done with a wam call, and what is the best time of day do you reckon for a drey poke ? Yes I think a Wam would preform just as good. We drey poke feb march and April when they are breeding so they are more likely to be home in their nests and also get the young ones before they do damage. As for time of any, anytime after 10-11 so they have fed and are back in their dreys resting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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