Martlandhw100 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: I will be honest I have not trawled through 60 odd pages please forgive me but I have just put two feeders out a few days ago with peanuts in. What do you use? I just feed peanuts with a cap full of Aniseed oil works a treat 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: I will be honest I have not trawled through 60 odd pages please forgive me but I have just put two feeders out a few days ago with peanuts in. What do you use? How rude 😅😅 nothing wrong with peanuts, but I don't think they smell as much as some other feeds, but once they know they are there. Feed the birds as well as they will attract the squirrels 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Mice! said: How rude 😅😅 nothing wrong with peanuts, but I don't think they smell as much as some other feeds, but once they know they are there. Feed the birds as well as they will attract the squirrels 👍 Thanks 👍 1 hour ago, Martlandhw100 said: I just feed peanuts with a cap full of Aniseed oil works a treat 😁 Thanks 👍 1 hour ago, sam triple said: Just what the pheasants are fed on each person will have their own mix , sunflower seeds , grain , etc Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: I will be honest I have not trawled through 60 odd pages please forgive me but I have just put two feeders out a few days ago with peanuts in. What do you use? I'm fortunate as I have a cement mixer standing idle in the shed so I tip a full bag of whole maize in there, add a small bucket of peanuts and a small bucket of mixed bird seed. Pour a botle of cheap cooking oil over it and give it all a good mix then I throw in a couple of scoops of GameKeep additive which gives it a real smell. Mix it all for a few minutes and it is ready to go. All of my feeders are metal flip tops which they soon learn to use. My hides are also permanent in position made from IBC frames and the plastic liners with camo thrown over the top. I do have four purpose built wooden cabins in my own wood. The IBCs are very easy to move if you have a trailer. I am pretty certain that an additive does draw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 51 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thanks 👍 Thanks 👍 Thanks 👍 No nothing wrong with peanut just didn’t work as well as what the pheasants were on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I'm fortunate as I have a cement mixer standing idle in the shed so I tip a full bag of whole maize in there, add a small bucket of peanuts and a small bucket of mixed bird seed. Pour a botle of cheap cooking oil over it and give it all a good mix then I throw in a couple of scoops of GameKeep additive which gives it a real smell. Mix it all for a few minutes and it is ready to go. All of my feeders are metal flip tops which they soon learn to use. My hides are also permanent in position made from IBC frames and the plastic liners with camo thrown over the top. I do have four purpose built wooden cabins in my own wood. The IBCs are very easy to move if you have a trailer. I am pretty certain that an additive does draw them. Cement mixer??? That's industrial scale🤣 I just got a two quid bag of peanuts off the market for starters. I'm going to have to up my game 😏😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 If you have an open hopper 2 kg will disapear in no time, especially in the winter, far better having a lifting lid type feeder or ones like walker has with feeding holes to attract the smaller birds which in turn attracts the greys, good luck 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, ratchers said: If you have an open hopper 2 kg will disapear in no time, especially in the winter, far better having a lifting lid type feeder or ones like walker has with feeding holes to attract the smaller birds which in turn attracts the greys, good luck 👍 I have some wood and hopefully going to make a couple of "lifting lid" type tomorrow. 👍 1 minute ago, harrycatcat1 said: I have some wood and hopefully going to make a couple of "lifting lid" type tomorrow. 👍 Something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 I made this out of an old pallet collar holds near on a 5 gallon bucket of food checked last Tuesday on Friday it was 3/4 empty , also put a spinning target on the side of it to check my zero each time I’m shooting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 My attempt this morning from some cut off wood from my shed project. I already have two in the wood but it will easily take more. I shall have to go and buy a bag of corn off the farmer to fill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 18 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: Cement mixer??? That's industrial scale🤣 I just got a two quid bag of peanuts off the market for starters. I'm going to have to up my game 😏😏 Well I have eleven feeders local and another four 70 miles away which need keeping topped up hence that feeder with the large hopper for the distant woods. See if you can locate a supply of GameKeep additive and add that to your peanuts. Pity your not closer you could have a scoop to try. Slightly off key on GameKeep , a friend has taken some into a high seat with him and on a breezy day just sprinkled a small amount into the breeze. He says it drives munties mad, they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Well I have eleven feeders local and another four 70 miles away which need keeping topped up hence that feeder with the large hopper for the distant woods. See if you can locate a supply of GameKeep additive and add that to your peanuts. Pity your not closer you could have a scoop to try. Slightly off key on GameKeep , a friend has taken some into a high seat with him and on a breezy day just sprinkled a small amount into the breeze. He says it drives munties mad, they love it. Thanks for your advice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 18:17, harrycatcat1 said: I will be honest I have not trawled through 60 odd pages please forgive me but I have just put two feeders out a few days ago with peanuts in. What do you use? Straight peanuts can be quite expensive to maintain, as said a mixture cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, old man said: Straight peanuts can be quite expensive to maintain, as said a mixture cheaper? I’m fortunate that where the feeder etc is makes bird food so i don’t pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, sam triple said: I’m fortunate that where the feeder etc is makes bird food so i don’t pay for it Winner winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, Mice! said: Winner winner. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Anyone shoot them in the evening,? As I’m on early shift next week only time to get back on them will be in the evening is it as productive? I know everything has to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, sam triple said: Anyone shoot them in the evening,? As I’m on early shift next week only time to get back on them will be in the evening is it as productive? I know everything has to eat Plenty of folk post about afternoon and evening sessions, i had three camera's up last week, morning is the busiest but still squirrels coming through the afternoon until dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mice! said: Plenty of folk post about afternoon and evening sessions, i had three camera's up last week, morning is the busiest but still squirrels coming through the afternoon until dark. I’ll give it a go then 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 6 hours ago, sam triple said: Anyone shoot them in the evening,? As I’m on early shift next week only time to get back on them will be in the evening is it as productive? I know everything has to eat Only the tree rats know when they will appear? I once had 15 total blanks over a 19 week period? Go figure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thought I’d try an evening on the squirrels, 10 mins after getting there thunderstorm, just about to leave again it poured with rain for 3/4 hour ( at least the hide was water tight ) it eventually stopped a few birds started to visit the feeder , then I spy a squirrel all of sudden it’s sits up on its hind legs then bolts up the tree , then appears the reason why mr fox , it then starts to chow down on the spilt food for a good 20 minutes I watch it oblivious to me being there and with out a care in the world , my mate will be up there this evening to meet him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thats a mighty impressive tree you have the feeder on, massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, ratchers said: Thats a mighty impressive tree you have the feeder on, massive! Yes she’s a big old girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 9 hours ago, ratchers said: Thats a mighty impressive tree you have the feeder on, massive! I always think that 😄😄 13 hours ago, sam triple said: my mate will be up there this evening to meet him ! I'll bet your mate is met by three squirrels giving him the bird 😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mice! said: I always think that 😄😄 I'll bet your mate is met by three squirrels giving him the bird 😅😅 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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