Blackpowder Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Feed has been vanishing from our club shoot feeders at what would be an alarming rate with the ground under snow. Members fixed a trail camera on the worst affected site and found of the almost 200 images only a handful showed pheasants. Up to four roe deer at a time were lapping the wheat and pellets from the tray feeders while a pair of badgers were scooping from the tray with their paws. Trays replaced springs last year to try and overcome this bu apparently it has not taken long for wildlife , whichj also included grey squirrels ans mice to become educated in their use. Time for barbed wire or pig mesh perhaps and get the Estate to cull some of the offenders, that is roe deer. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Venison recipies at the ready ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) we had a similar thing with auto feeders, 25Kg on the floor over a 24hr period, the keeper kept watch, he didn`t have to wait long, a pair of Chaffinch arrived and perched on the spinner tray, they then proceeded to dig into the grain which normally sits waiting for the next spin, this constant pecking caused an avalanche, emptying the feeder in about 30mins. we had to fit small mesh guards to keep them off. That's nature for you Edited October 11, 2013 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Venison recipies at the ready ! Great idea but we dont have the roe rights on the Shoot. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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