Reece Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Please record your grey squirrel kills for 2013 here. Let's keep up the good work and make 2013 another record year. We can all do our bit to eradicate the grey squirrel and protect our native red squirrel (and songbirds). Please support the PW national day for grey squirrel and woodpigeon on Saturday 9th February 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Quick off the mark there Reece, but saved me a minor job. Would mods / admin please lock the 2012 count, and pin the 2013. webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Im well impressed with the ammount shot this year! I am now well and truely hooked on squizzer hunting so will be doing my bit for 2013!! Reece can I get some more details on the national squirrel day please, not heard of it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Im well impressed with the ammount shot this year! I am now well and truely hooked on squizzer hunting so will be doing my bit for 2013!! Reece can I get some more details on the national squirrel day please, not heard of it before! Its a very basic but effective concept. On 9th February, 2nd Saturday in February, shooters all over Britain head for the woods. Drey poke and shoot as many GREY Squirrels as possible. Special care is needed if there are any RED Squirrels in your woods. Around 3pm. groups break up to shoot Wood Pigeon as they come into roost, obviously corvids are also shot. By having shooters dotted all over the place we hope to keep the birds on the move until darkness decends. When you get home please remember to record your kills on the PW counts for GREY Squirrels, Wood Pigeon, Corvids etc. webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ah right on, sounds good!! I have arranged a couple of days drey poking and shooting so I will be sure to do it on these days, as well as many others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Even quicker of the mark this morning. 2 for me in a local reserve. Also saw two reds mating - so that is a good sign for 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larp Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 1 today while out feeding with the hmr total 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Two Squirrels and a rat in my back garden today with the air rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Count now stands at 5 webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 2 this afternoon. Total = 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Its a very basic but effective concept. On 9th February, 2nd Saturday in February, shooters all over Britain head for the woods. Drey poke and shoot as many GREY Squirrels as possible. Special care is needed if there are any RED Squirrels in your woods. Around 3pm. groups break up to shoot Wood Pigeon as they come into roost, obviously corvids are also shot. By having shooters dotted all over the place we hope to keep the birds on the move until darkness decends. When you get home please remember to record your kills on the PW counts for GREY Squirrels, Wood Pigeon, Corvids etc. webber Yes, special care if you are anywhere near a Red population. They really are spreading out of their strongholds, so even more need to reduce the grey populations. From the Sefton coastal stronghold we have reports of Reds in Wigan, Rufford, Burscough and Daresbury in Cheshire. There are reports of Reds all along the North Wales coast and of course the stronghold in Anglesey. Almost a certainty there will be Reds on the Wirral. If you are poking look before you shoot. Not even sure whether poking is justified in these sort of areas. This morning I saw a pair of Reds mating. Young could be born from that encounter mid February. Let us keep up the pressure on the Greys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdave123 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 One shot this morning with my air rifle on one of my permisions. Total 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yes, special care if you are anywhere near a Red population. They really are spreading out of their strongholds, so even more need to reduce the grey populations. From the Sefton coastal stronghold we have reports of Reds in Wigan, Rufford, Burscough and Daresbury in Cheshire. There are reports of Reds all along the North Wales coast and of course the stronghold in Anglesey. Almost a certainty there will be Reds on the Wirral. If you are poking look before you shoot. Not even sure whether poking is justified in these sort of areas. This morning I saw a pair of Reds mating. Young could be born from that encounter mid February. Let us keep up the pressure on the Greys. Just to add the Grey Squirrels located at Bickerstaffe & Knowsley. webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Just been out and had the first of the year!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuelfuse Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 2 this morning with the air rifle in the back garden. Total 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 4 this week total 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 22 in 2012, so far 7 in 2013. Mostly Air rifles but the occasionally the Webley Scott 410 was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Total now 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 1 this morning 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 1 more this morning near the red squirrel reserve 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 One with my car this morning 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Was it a back fire :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Another today 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Count now stands at 26 webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlennox Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Two with one shot today, count now up to 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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