Sciurus Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I had a good day, This morning two of us shot 4 with .410 and in the afternoon I had another 4 with the air rifle. All of them were very well fed. Last year they were pretty scrawny. Total 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Assassins 👍 If everyone in the country was as motivated as the PW squirrel bashers in 2020 we would have no grey invasion and GDP would be through the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 I've taken this from another group as it makes perfect sense, there was absolutely loads of beach mast in the woods last year, stock up your feeders and rack em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 That is certainly what we are seeing in this area, isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Certainly in my areas I have had a sudden interest in food both on pheasant feeders and on my flip tops. I don't have many beech trees, lots of oak and a good acorn crop and loads of hazel but I believe they have now run out of those and looking for easy pickings. I have seen an extra interest in those feeders laced with aniseed so will keep up ading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just the one this morning coming helter skelter to the flip top obviously eager for breakfast. 91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 4, on'th feeder. 95 Edited January 10, 2020 by Robertt Spilling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Had another good day out today and shot 10 at 2 sites with .410 and using a thermal. All very plump and well fed. The Beech mast is still inches thick in places. Yesterday, I had another in a loan trap. That’s 25 shot and trapped in six days- not bad for January! This was over 5 woods, all with very large beeches. Total 106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Another two this morning before 9.00am on a feeder I sited only last Sunday in a wood yard, where I had been told a couple of greys had been seen. A good christening for my FX FAC Verminator Edited January 11, 2020 by Fisheruk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Another two off the feeder so its still pulling them in. Saw one on the new feeder but it saw me and never returned. 110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Caught the male vowing the scent of yesterday’s female. Total 111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just the one this morning on a set i did not expect to see one having hit it hard in the last two weeks, just nipped up to fill the flip top and along came Fluffy. 112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Awful day today, quite cool and miserable. Two of us set out hoping for double figures again. The first site usually yields at least 3 or 4 , we only saw one and a branch got in the way. Went home and put on a thicker jacket and went to my Favorite Hotel. Shot one in car park, but wedding photos in the gardens stopped us gaining access to the wood where we could see a grey. Just as we got in the wood, 12 lost Ramblers came out of these private woods and the grey was long gone. Entered the next wood and saw another pair of youngsters running about the canopy but they never stopped for a second and a safe shot was impossible. Finally went to a caravan site closed for refurbishment. (I had shot 4 there on Wednesday) saw 2 tame roe deers but the greys which should have been hungry and plentiful, were lying low and the four feeders were untouched. Went home. Total 1 grey between two of us in seven hours - Should have stayed in bed! Total 113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Sciurus said: Awful day today, quite cool and miserable. Two of us set out hoping for double figures again. The first site usually yields at least 3 or 4 , we only saw one and a branch got in the way. Went home and put on a thicker jacket and went to my Favorite Hotel. Shot one in car park, but wedding photos in the gardens stopped us gaining access to the wood where we could see a grey. Just as we got in the wood, 12 lost Ramblers came out of these private woods and the grey was long gone. Entered the next wood and saw another pair of youngsters running about the canopy but they never stopped for a second and a safe shot was impossible. Finally went to a caravan site closed for refurbishment. (I had shot 4 there on Wednesday) saw 2 tame roe deers but the greys which should have been hungry and plentiful, were lying low and the four feeders were untouched. Went home. Total 1 grey between two of us in seven hours - Should have stayed in bed! Total 113 It happens some days, still think you were better out than in bed! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Not a sign this morning, nothing moving at all. Flip top level gone down considerably so they must be moving after lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 on Feeder. 115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Last year I posted that I was looking for tails for fly tying as there has been a complete deline in grey squirrel numbers in my local area. Many thanks to Mick,Neville & Garnett for sending me on a lifetimes supply,a lot of which have been robbed by fishing friends who wanted some. I dried and dyed a lot with different colours so they were in demand!! We used to have plenty of greys but I can honestly say that hand on heart I have not seen a grey squirrel for about 2 years.On the flip side I have observed a massive increase in reds and judging what is killed on the road there has been an increase in pine martens also. So to the point of my post,I was shooting woodcock on Fri and while waiting outside some cover I saw a grey in the tree above me.After getting over my surprise he was added to the bag.I am pleased to add him to the total but am pretty sure that I will not be a regular contributor!! 116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, gmm243 said: Last year I posted that I was looking for tails for fly tying as there has been a complete deline in grey squirrel numbers in my local area. Many thanks to Mick,Neville & Garnett for sending me on a lifetimes supply,a lot of which have been robbed by fishing friends who wanted some. I dried and dyed a lot with different colours so they were in demand!! We used to have plenty of greys but I can honestly say that hand on heart I have not seen a grey squirrel for about 2 years.On the flip side I have observed a massive increase in reds and judging what is killed on the road there has been an increase in pine martens also. So to the point of my post,I was shooting woodcock on Fri and while waiting outside some cover I saw a grey in the tree above me.After getting over my surprise he was added to the bag.I am pleased to add him to the total but am pretty sure that I will not be a regular contributor!! 116 At least the little grey ******* have some use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Another single this morning, another one walked through but didn't stop. 117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 4 on feeder. 121 There's one that legs it on seeing my car and it doesn't return to the feeder whilst I'm present. I have a cunning plan but it will be 48 yard shot ( Sub 12 ) Drops no issue it's about getting the windage right. Have a wind flag not far from the feeder which is invaluable. Edited January 15, 2020 by Robertt Typo oops!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 One today in the garden. 172 David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 today with the .22lr. none on the feeder, I was just wandering around looking for them to give me a safe shot. Total 175. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Err.............isn't 117 and 4 = 121............. just saying, so current total should be 125. Was out topping the feeder up today and its empty so there's still some hungry little greys somewhere. Unless the peanuts have been blown away, a bit like some of the trees, keep yer hat on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, ratchers said: Err.............isn't 117 and 4 = 121............. just saying, so current total should be 125. Was out topping the feeder up today and its empty so there's still some hungry little greys somewhere. Unless the peanuts have been blown away, a bit like some of the trees, keep yer hat on! Yep, Robert needs to go back to the chalk board 125 it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 I had a walk round this morning but saw nothing. - serves me right for boasting last week! I did however get one in a loan trap. Total 126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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