steve_b_wales Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I want some rods to use for poking dreys. I know you can buy them 'ready made' but they are expensive for something I would only use a few times a year. Anyone got any ideas how to make some, and where to get the rods etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 try find ones that they use for drain clearing and they r great for ratting stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 try find ones that they use for drain clearing and they r great for ratting stuart They are too bendy and will come round and clout you, or worse :unsure: D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 try find ones that they use for drain clearing and they r great for ratting stuart They are too bendy and will come round and clout you, or worse :unsure: D2D Agreed.... Im a Plumber and these rods are designed to be 'bendy' to go around slow radius bends and into alkward areas... All the best... R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 dray poles hmm i have a set and use them as hide poles thats all they are good for two arkward ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 what about old chimney brushes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 proberly the same flimsey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad al Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 How about....................take aim.............FIRE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 My pieon hide poles fit together with 4 coupling type things i got when i bought the poles but there very flimsy when there all in use and sometimes the top one gets stuck in the bottom of the drey .Your far better giving the drey a shot in the bottom then trying to shoot the squirrel with your remaining barrel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I find the best thing for poking squizzer dreys is a no4 or BB load........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I use an old glassfibre beachcaster, its pretty rigid and ive got a v shaped peice of hazel whipped on the end it does the job and you can reach about 18-20ft up generally reaches most dreys in smaller trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywally Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) its better t poke the drays as owls get in old ones and migth be nsting in it . Little owls are nown for this i woulnt shot first poke poke pokeO W Edited February 7, 2008 by ollywally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 We have a good few reds so shooting out isn`t an option and as said above, you don`t know what might be sheltering in the drey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Exactly. Don't shoot blind at dreys or you will do more harm than good. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 its better t poke the drays as owls get in old ones and migth be nsting in it . Little owls are nown for this i woulnt shot first poke poke pokeO W You know what..............I hadnt even considred that............. Good point.......... Was out this weekend managed 2 of the little grey *******.......... My daughter was out with us too............was having a stroke of a male that we had taken out. Was asking if she could have it stuffed......... I said, well it would cost a bit of money babe and daddy hasnt got the pennies. She said, thats fine...............You can use my money. Well I dont know dear. No daddy its ok.................but before we get it stuffed..............Can you cut its balls off............... To which I tried not to choke and have a negligent discharge.................. Kids..........dont you just love em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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