wildfowler.250 Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Folks, is there anywhere that sells peanuts online for reasonable cash? Or is there an equally good alternative for baiting greys? I don’t grudge the costs entirely as the feeder is shared between reds and greys. It’s nice to see the reds and shoot the few greys that turn up. But they’re going through KGs in no time,(I think it must be a combination of eating and hiding them). Im sure folk on here who shoot airguns more regularly will have a reasonable place to buy from or a better/cheaper alternative so thought it was worth asking. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, wildfowler.250 said: Folks, is there anywhere that sells peanuts online for reasonable cash? Or is there an equally good alternative for baiting greys? I don’t grudge the costs entirely as the feeder is shared between reds and greys. It’s nice to see the reds and shoot the few greys that turn up. But they’re going through KGs in no time,(I think it must be a combination of eating and hiding them). Im sure folk on here who shoot airguns more regularly will have a reasonable place to buy from or a better/cheaper alternative so thought it was worth asking. Thanks in advance! Cheapest I've found on a local market other place to look is the home bargains , Wilko type shop's £20 for 12.55kg is the best bulk price from them I've seen. People also seem to use wheat or whole maize . Monkey nuts from amazon can work out cheapish if you're buying in bulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 £20 ish per 12.5kg on average. Would very much like a cheaper alternative myself.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 I think a lot of folk have switched to a smaller seed such as wheat the squirrels will still come for it but have to stay at the feeder longer to fill up pouches and so more chance of intercepting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, 243deer said: I think a lot of folk have switched to a smaller seed such as wheat the squirrels will still come for it but have to stay at the feeder longer to fill up pouches and so more chance of intercepting them. I was just going to say wheat as they seem happy to gnaw holes in any plastic feeders to get at the wheat. Or use a mix of wheat and peanuts to cut the price down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 minute ago, old'un said: I was just going to say wheat as they seem happy to gnaw holes in any plastic feeders to get at the wheat. That is for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 B&M usually does huge bags of peanuts 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatter Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 B&M, Home Bargains or Wilko all do 12.55 kg for about £20. Peanuts are expensive but they do the job and draw in the greys all year round. As an added bonus they will also attract the woodland birds which help draw the greys to the feeder and I love watching the birds in between the greys visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 I’m fortunate enough I don’t pay for squirrel bait ,it usually consists of wheat / barley ,millet , sunflower seeds and what ever else is laying about , sunflower seeds are the main draw for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hello, where you based wildfowler ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Any pictures of your feeders @wildfowler.250 I'm guessing you aren't using a flip top if your going through loads of nuts, or you've got a lot of squirrels? https://www.moleonline.com/wild-bird-peanuts-25kg-1053657 Another lad posted this earlier, with free delivery that looks pretty good to me. I wouldn't use wheat or maize, because it just sits there and nothing bothers with it. I do use cheap ( it was, now about £7.99) B&M bird seed, but add in molasses in open feeders to bring in the birds , then a peanut and black sunflower seeds mix in closed feeders, they definitely like sunflower seeds and they're cheaper than nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mice! said: Any pictures of your feeders @wildfowler.250 I'm guessing you aren't using a flip top if your going through loads of nuts, or you've got a lot of squirrels? https://www.moleonline.com/wild-bird-peanuts-25kg-1053657 Another lad posted this earlier, with free delivery that looks pretty good to me. I wouldn't use wheat or maize, because it just sits there and nothing bothers with it. I do use cheap ( it was, now about £7.99) B&M bird seed, but add in molasses in open feeders to bring in the birds , then a peanut and black sunflower seeds mix in closed feeders, they definitely like sunflower seeds and they're cheaper than nuts. if they don't touch wheat how come they raid pheasant feeders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Don't know if this is helpful. I've mentioned before that I like trying different baits in tunnel traps. I've caught squirrels using carrots and apples, both very cheap ( especially windfall apples ). Mainly use coneybear type traps for squirrels as they are quite bold and easily trip the trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 hours ago, old'un said: if they don't touch wheat how come they raid pheasant feeders? I read lots of things on squirrels, lots use wheat and maize, but if I put it out where I am then nothing touches it. I'm sort of running some feeders with a maize peanut mix, not my feeders and nothing has bothered with them in months. Coating the cheap seed with the molasses is just adding scent and sugar, and everything likes sugar, plus I add sunflower seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Mice! said: I read lots of things on squirrels, lots use wheat and maize, but if I put it out where I am then nothing touches it. I'm sort of running some feeders with a maize peanut mix, not my feeders and nothing has bothered with them in months. Coating the cheap seed with the molasses is just adding scent and sugar, and everything likes sugar, plus I add sunflower seeds. They defo eat wheat ! By providing alternatives they may choose those in preference to wheat but i have shot actually thousands on nothing more than the pheasant feeders - No need to complicate things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, jall25 said: They defo eat wheat ! By providing alternatives they may choose those in preference to wheat but i have shot actually thousands on nothing more than the pheasant feeders - No need to complicate things Ah, but the squirrels up north are fussy eaters. Ditto, not thousands but I have shot a fair few around feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, jall25 said: They defo eat wheat ! By providing alternatives they may choose those in preference to wheat but i have shot actually thousands on nothing more than the pheasant feeders - No need to complicate things I don't doubt they will eat wheat, but like I've said when I put out just cheap bird seed, which is mostly wheat, nothing touches it, put out nuts and sunflower seeds and I shoot squirrels, so I can sit and see nothing or use more expensive feed and pull in the squirrels. There would have to be nothing else in the woods before they bothered with wheat up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Mice! said: I don't doubt they will eat wheat, but like I've said when I put out just cheap bird seed, which is mostly wheat, nothing touches it, put out nuts and sunflower seeds and I shoot squirrels, so I can sit and see nothing or use more expensive feed and pull in the squirrels. There would have to be nothing else in the woods before they bothered with wheat up here. I agree when I used to shoot squizzers when I put that mixed bird seed down from home bargains it contained wheat , small amounts of sunflower seeds & other mixed bits never had interest the song birds loved it tho which was good . As soon as I changed back to peanuts the squirrels arrived & once the feeder got established they would soon empty it if you weren't shooting it regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 i use maize and wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullard83 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 19/02/2023 at 10:40, Stephen-H said: I agree when I used to shoot squizzers when I put that mixed bird seed down from home bargains it contained wheat , small amounts of sunflower seeds & other mixed bits never had interest the song birds loved it tho which was good . As soon as I changed back to peanuts the squirrels arrived & once the feeder got established they would soon empty it if you weren't shooting it regularly I use a mix of Home Bargains wild bird seed & the peanuts they sell, wich seem to attract everything from Jackdaws/magpies/jays/squirrels common woodpecker the local pheasant population + the odd munty as well as loads of different song bird types. For me it`s nice to see & help out the local wildlife & as a bonus bring down the numbers of vermin too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 I get my nuts, mostly peanuts but anything could turn up, for £1 per kg but buying in bulk 50kg+ at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Could always grow your own These are from Hoss tools They have some good gardening vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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