new to the flock Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Is it legel to hunt .....tree....squirrels in the UK to shoot them? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Is it legel to hunt .....tree....squirrels in the UK to shoot them? NTTF erm.....good question...........its legal to hunt them with a gun....................as for hunting with a pack of dogs Im not too sure.... How many you thinking about using NTTF,,,,,,,or do you have big squizzers over there........Usual way of doing over here is shooting out the dreys......a few no4 or bbs do the trick.....then its get your semi out and give em some number 6s if any make a run for it..... Not 100% on the law, but I think you are allowed to hunt with 2 dogs.............but dont quote me on that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Most times you just use one dog to tree the little blitters. The nice part about using a dog is the squirrel will come out on the trunk to scold the hound, you then have a nice clean shot. . I have seen us tree as many as 105 on a good hunt. NTTF edited to add that that was with 2 dogs and 4 guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Dan, I think the hardest thing is teaching the dogs to climb trees I know a few terrier men who's dogs will take squirrels when nthey are on the ground. 30g of 6's are the best thing for tree rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 My dog would kill them she just wouldn`t come back to me. She cased one of in the back garden this morning.lol she was sat at the door then it came along and she went mental barking at it,it just stood there so i thought i`d have him and let her in the garden scared him away. oh yer btw she`s a west highland white terrier.anybody use them, as i won`t to train her but she doesn`t come when she`s called so i`m scared of letting her of the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 The idea of using a dog specifically trained to run and tree squirrels is that the dog will chase a squirrel or squirrel scent to a tree and then it will stand on the truck with its front legs and barkThis has the effect of causing the squirrle to sit on a branch or trunk to scold the dog. The squirrel can then be harvested using a safe shot with air rifle, .22 shorts, or shot gun. It is a very fun and effective way to hunt squirrels. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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