mel b3 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 evening guys, its not often that i post a shooting pic , but i thought id pop this one up for nev(i know how he loves a dead squirrel). i was sitting in one of my highseats last week , and during the few hours that i was there , the deer feeder was home to a dozen or more squirrels (the farmers lad said that he had seventeen on his trailcam) , so yesterday , i headed over to the farm with my .22lr. i messed up by getting there late , it was already light and squirrels were everywhere , and i missed the first one as i approached the highseat(from twenty yards), and they all vanished instantly , this gave me the chance to get up into the highseat and get settled in . the squirrels popped back to the feeder one at a time , and i accounted for eight (yes i know their are only six in the pic , id already tied a couple into a fox trap).ill pop back when i get time , and see if i can clear a few more. the squirrels were skinned , and are currently soaking in salted water , in readiness to go into the slow cooker. i can honestly say , that ive never seen squirrels that were so fat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Well done Mate, been wondering if you ever used the high seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Excellent Mel, and more songbird eggs/chicks will be protected this spring. Keep it up mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well done Mate, been wondering if you ever used the high seat! this was another high seat . the scaffold tower high seat was a lot of effort , for something that is hardly used , id probably be better swapping the location of the two seats to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 You've done an excellent job there. You've saved a good number of song birds through your efforts. You've got to love the .22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitebridges said: You've done an excellent job there. You've saved a good number of song birds through your efforts. You've got to love the .22lr i love my little cz452 , my late wife bought it for me as a christmas present about 15yrs ago , i had it shortened(to shoot from the car) , and fitted a trigger kit and trigger shoe myself. ive taken several thousand rabbits with it over the years , and its accounted for more foxes than most cf rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, mel b3 said: this was another high seat . the scaffold tower high seat was a lot of effort , for something that is hardly used , id probably be better swapping the location of the two seats to be honest. Oh you Plum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh you Plum! Now that I've thought about it, I might just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Might be much more productive after the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Nice piece of conservation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Good one Mel, keep whacking and stacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 christ that one on the left looks as if its been on the beer for 10 years............fat *******... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Most squirrels I've seen in last few months have been monsters. Seems they have been well fed over the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 15 hours ago, ditchman said: christ that one on the left looks as if its been on the beer for 10 years............fat *******... I haven’t peeled many squirrels, but the most recent one I shot had love handles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 It's probably due to the mild winter we've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Mel.....did you log those on the squirrel annual total ?? Can't see them there???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 bipod 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Walker570 said: Mel.....did you log those on the squirrel annual total ?? Can't see them there???? I didn't nev,I'll take care of it later 👍 8 hours ago, magman said: bipod 🙃 The bipod is just always left on the gun, even when I use it from a high seat 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 18:38, mel b3 said: evening guys, its not often that i post a shooting pic , but i thought id pop this one up for nev(i know how he loves a dead squirrel). i was sitting in one of my highseats last week , and during the few hours that i was there , the deer feeder was home to a dozen or more squirrels (the farmers lad said that he had seventeen on his trailcam) , so yesterday , i headed over to the farm with my .22lr. i messed up by getting there late , it was already light and squirrels were everywhere , and i missed the first one as i approached the highseat(from twenty yards), and they all vanished instantly , this gave me the chance to get up into the highseat and get settled in . the squirrels popped back to the feeder one at a time , and i accounted for eight (yes i know their are only six in the pic , id already tied a couple into a fox trap).ill pop back when i get time , and see if i can clear a few more. the squirrels were skinned , and are currently soaking in salted water , in readiness to go into the slow cooker. i can honestly say , that ive never seen squirrels that were so fat . the one on the left is HUGE, shame you didn't weigh them @Fisheruk and @suburban shooter have been weighing there's so that most we shoot aren't that big because there often youngsters moving in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 The ones on the right are youngsters, but it is a fat booger on the left AND a nice tail, the sort Gavin is looking for. All but one of the seven I shot yesterday where small youngsters with skinny tails. Once this weather clears I have a new pitch to look at. Never been shot for squirrels and fed it up yesterday with whole maize, so hoepfully next week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 funnily enough , i removed the tails , theyll be hung up so that nesting birds can use the fur over the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 👆👆👆👆👆👆 Sleeping with the enemy 😄😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 18:38, mel b3 said: evening guys, its not often that i post a shooting pic , but i thought id pop this one up for nev(i know how he loves a dead squirrel). i was sitting in one of my highseats last week , and during the few hours that i was there , the deer feeder was home to a dozen or more squirrels (the farmers lad said that he had seventeen on his trailcam) , so yesterday , i headed over to the farm with my .22lr. i messed up by getting there late , it was already light and squirrels were everywhere , and i missed the first one as i approached the highseat(from twenty yards), and they all vanished instantly , this gave me the chance to get up into the highseat and get settled in . the squirrels popped back to the feeder one at a time , and i accounted for eight (yes i know their are only six in the pic , id already tied a couple into a fox trap).ill pop back when i get time , and see if i can clear a few more. the squirrels were skinned , and are currently soaking in salted water , in readiness to go into the slow cooker. i can honestly say , that ive never seen squirrels that were so fat . Mel u cant beat eating the fruits of your labour,s enjoy your tea and if u get 2 more you,l have enough to make a pair of gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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