Feeder installed

[Accuspell]

I have set up a feeder in the new wood, cleared a firing arc from a hide point and made a bit of a hide from hazel sticks woven, hurdle like. It has been installed a few days now so I popped up to check it, and if necessary top it up, today. Nothing has found it yet, the maize I put out on the shelf hasn't been touched so I left it alone and went for a wander to look for other feeder opportunities at the other end of the wood. I hadn't realised how big it is! I walked at a steady amble, keeping my eyes on the trees for any movement and my ears open for chatter. It took me 40 minutes and I still didn't reach the far end of the wood. There is plenty to go at, and judging by the 4 I shot in the afternoon between 14.00 and 14.45 there is a good head of the greys to go at. I am still finding out about the layout, where I can get through the jungle like undergrowth and where the squirrels favour. From the feed sites I found they are fairly well spread throughout. I shall report back once the feeder is starting to work.

[bruno22rf]

You probably know already but the trees are heavy with food at the moment so Nutty doesn't need to wander far to eat, when the cold weather gets here and they have exhausted their hidden supplies is the time to reap your rewards. Peanuts mixed in with Maize is a good draw and Peanuts on the shelf just before you shoot often tempts even the timid ones into range. If you are going to be shooting roughly the same time each visit try and have the sun behind you.