Fisheruk Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 One from a loaned trap this afternoon, in an area where it is not far from Reds. 249 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 15 for January 264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 15 hours ago, Goldfish said: 174 for January trapped and shot 186 in December and 211 in November but they don't count, was too late to log them on the 2020 count 😁 248 Wow! Seriously impressive. Is this fantastic figure done by yourself or as an organisation/syndicate? How are you are you shooting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 That's a lot of hard work , well done. BUT don't rest on your laurels, keep whacking and stacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martlandhw100 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Just the one this morning but the feeder in the big wood is being used at different times of the day so will try and find a pattern and hit that when the weather not too bad. Total 265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) . Edited February 3, 2021 by Goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Goldfish said: All by myself with the help of Alan Fenn, well his traps at least and a bag of maize 😆 Out of curiosity, how do you prevent reds entering your Fenn traps, or are there no reds in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Scully said: Out of curiosity, how do you prevent reds entering your Fenn traps, or are there no reds in your area? It’s impossible to prevent Reds being caught in Fenns. If you are remotely near a Red population and by that I’d say 10 miles, don’t use kill traps- Fenn, good nature or any kill traps. Live catch only in those areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) . Edited February 3, 2021 by Goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Fisheruk said: It’s impossible to prevent Reds being caught in Fenns. If you are remotely near a Red population and by that I’d say 10 miles, don’t use kill traps- Fenn, good nature or any kill traps. Live catch only in those areas That’s why I asked. We have both reds and greys so have only ever used live catch traps. 34 minutes ago, Goldfish said: I don't, but not a red in the area, Id have to drive for 2+ hours to find any wild reds, its the mice I wish I could deter! We often had pheasants in ours , those and trap happy reds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) . Edited February 3, 2021 by Goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 @GoldfishI think it’s great that you are controlling greys so effectively on top of your other work. 👍 Locally, Our Society, encourage landowners and keepers to control their greys. Like Scully, We are in a red area and only use live traps or shooting. We don’t shoot dreys unless we see a grey run in. I have never caught a pheasant but hedgehogs can be a problem as can badgers playing football with the traps. Grrrr Please continue to contribute to this thread and photos are always appreciated. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) . Edited February 3, 2021 by Goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 We really need to keep this thread for cull numbers, the other tread on Grey squirrel control is ideal for the other chit chat. the running total is 265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) all my non-number related posts deleted Edited February 3, 2021 by Goldfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Four this afternoon. I went to fill up a flip top that I knew was empty but was situated 400yrds across a 'bog'. However a nice sunny afternoon and I struggled across there. Filled the feeder and spread a bit about. Imediately I had a dozen nuthatches hitting the peanuts. An hour later the first appeared then a second and both did twitch. The third bolted into the bushes and I thought it was a miss (15yrds) then another came in and was five yards away and that one jumped and stumbled off into the brambles with tail erect...suaually a sign of being hit. I found the runner stone dead that one is the small one . I searched for the other but the cover was too thick I am convinced it would not go far. These HPs give a distinct sound on the hit. The runner had gone fifteen yards with a hole through it's ribs in and out. Tough little beast. 269 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Well done Nev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just the one today. 270 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Another one from a loaned trap 271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 One came one died this morning. Bitterly cold wind. 272 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 1 yesterday 273 Edited February 7, 2021 by mossy835 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 yesterday . On the floor under the bird feeders. 274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Just one to add, came out for an evening meal. 275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Three males this morning. 278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Seven last Friday. 285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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