Sciurus Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, Morkin said: Had a look at another area on the farm which I shot last year, and stayed a little while , which produced 1 male but I missed the second , the pellet hit a stick, but that stick has gone ๐, THANKS FOR READING๐ค Donโt you just hate it when that happens!๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Sciurus said: Donโt you just hate it when that happens!๐ Yes I thought what's happening here ,ย but when I got out of the hide I could see ,it had just took the bark off, it a wet area with alot of willow and it just springs up every where. O well lessons learnt๐ช๐ช ๐ช๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Finally got the bus back. Topped the feeders which not surprisingly were empty after the pause. At them next week if they have calmed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 this morning should have been 4 , but after 2 successive blanks Iโll take themย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Hello all, went to get some wood this afternoon and checked my new experiment, when I went the other day I left( new to me) a peanut, wheat , nut oil mix in a jam jar secured to a branch for something different , when I got there is was empty so I stopped for a while, poured myself a drink 20 minutes I'd had my first and with in 45 I'd had 3 and they all went to the jar to see if it had been filled, so back tomorrow to fill it and hope they keep comming๐๐๐๐๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 AM I GLAD ๐ I went to this feeder in the willow trees , I shot another three this afternoon and didn't have to wait long for them, that's 7 from that feeder now so I've filled the peanut butter, wheat feeder up and see if they keep comming. THANKS FOR READING ๐คน Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Bit of a late report as I was out last saturday morning at the same wood, took the low route as I could see nothing was on my feeder so when I got near I was able to peek over the bank at the pheasant feeder,nothing there either. Got settled in and I could see the peanut level in my feeder had gone down, waited two hours and apart from one grey away in the trees saw nothing,thought I would peek over the bank before I left and there was a grey at the pheasant feeder,went back five yards for my gun and peeked over the bank again,damn no sign of it, waited and finally saw it a few yards away five feet up a tree looking at me,could just get a clear shot and down she went,a good clean humane kill. So even though my feeder has been up weeks and the level goes down, I've never even seen a grey on it, might stand more of a chance now as with the end of the pheasant seaon their feeder has been taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Finally out again this afternoon. I had filled the feeders at the weekend and found them well down today. This may mean they have calmed down but nothing seen? Just keeping on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, ratchers said: So even though my feeder has been up weeks and the level goes down, I've never even seen a grey on it, might stand more of a chance now as with the end of the pheasant seaon their feeder has been taken away. Can't go wrong with a trail camera ๐ then you'll know what's going on.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I went agin this afternoon in my willows hide and the peanut butter wheat mix jar was empty agin , I just couldn't believe it , I took a roof to go on my hide as the sun shine through on me sometimes, so I thought I'd stay for a while and managed another 2 , so that feeder has been very productive this week.๐ค๐คน๐๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Morkin said: I went agin this afternoon in my willows hide and the peanut butter wheat mix jar was empty agin , I just couldn't believe it , I took a roof to go on my hide as the sun shine through on me sometimes, so I thought I'd stay for a while and managed another 2 , so that feeder has been very productive this week.๐ค๐คน๐๐๐ Nicely done, keep at them ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Mice! said: Can't go wrong with a trail camera ๐ then you'll know what's going on Iv'e got one so will probably try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Out again this morning, another blank. Hey ho? Patience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 I've just checked a feeder, empty,ย checking another in a bit, then another tomorrow. I'll be out next week,ย can't wait.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I was leaving the wood around 11pm last night, big feeder was almost empty after two weeks, so it's being used but not many on it I'd imagine,ย I'll be checking the others on my way home this afternoon.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, Mice! said: I was leaving the wood around 11pm last night, big feeder was almost empty after two weeks, so it's being used but not many on it I'd imagine,ย I'll be checking the others on my way home this afternoon.ย I'm looking forward to this๐, get that R10 whacking and stacking, Boi ๐๐๐๐ ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Morkin said: I'm looking forward to this๐, get that R10 whacking and stacking, Boi ๐๐๐๐ ย Gonna be busy, or should be.ย Two angles of the feeders, both just crumbs after two weeks, plenty of birds around,ย and obviously a few squirrels.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Crikey @Mice!, checking a feeder at 11pm on a wet stormy night is a serious addiction, best get shooting asap.๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Sciurus said: Crikey @Mice!, checking a feeder at 11pm on a wet stormy night is a serious addiction, best get shooting asap.๐ I know mate, I had to move the car and thought I'll do it later, it was tipping down though earlier so I wasn't going out then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatter Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 18/02/2023 at 00:12, Mice! said: I know mate, I had to move the car and thought I'll do it later, it was tipping down though earlier so I wasn't going out then. Thatโs proper dedication mate. ๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, hatter said: Thatโs proper dedication mate. ๐๐ Cheers, It's only a ten minute walk from the car, that's the problem with the shifts I'm on, early starts and late finishes and I knew I'd need to top up if I wanted to shoot this week, which I don๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Went to the Willows agin this afternoon to top up feeder , my peanut butter wheat feeder jar was empty so I new some still about so I had an hour sitting in the hide, and yes it was productive , ended up with 3 , 2 males 1 Female , so while they keep comming I'll keep shootan ๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Morkin said: Went to the Willows agin this afternoon to top up feeder , my peanut butter wheat feeder jar was empty so I new some still about so I had an hour sitting in the hide, and yes it was productive , ended up with 3 , 2 males 1 Female , so while they keep comming I'll keep shootan ๐๐ Your definitely pulling them in, and your not even having to get up early ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Activity around my feeders since last summers bumper acorn and beech masts season has been very slow probably managed 30 and thatโs being optimistic, Iโd have thought after all the rain etc weโve had the acorns would have rotted away , but after a roost shoot Saturday a few pigeons crops were full of acorns ! Is it possible squirrels are still feeding on them ?ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, sam triple said: Activity around my feeders since last summers bumper acorn and beech masts season has been very slow probably managed 30 and thatโs being optimistic, Iโd have thought after all the rain etc weโve had the acorns would have rotted away , but after a roost shoot Saturday a few pigeons crops were full of acorns ! Is it possible squirrels are still feeding on them ?ย It wouldn't surprise me, I was seeing loads when I filled up last week all sprouting new shoots, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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