davet99 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Although I have shot the odd one while out shooting the odd wabbit I don’t know the best way to attract these critters. A friend’s wife is the local red squirrel protector’s best friends and the group regularly set traps and have shooting rights on the land. I was asked about how best to bate or attract them and I have no idea Can anyone give me some advice? Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Put some bird feeders up and sit back and wait ,also i find if you stand still in a wooded area you will soon spot them moving around,and most of the time they are walking about on the floor...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 But the bird feeders are for the birds if you see what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410PHIL Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi I have taken loads of tree rats by using peanut butter smeared on a tree stump,they have to lick it rather than just grab say a peanut and run also been elevated on the tree stump can give you a better shot than on a tree trunk or amongst undergrowth.I use crossman verminpell at about twenty yards, head shot is a must, if you lung shot em they ****** off and you will probably never find them leaving them to die slowly. ONE SHOT ONE KILL !!!! Hope this helps all the best Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi I have taken loads of tree rats by using peanut butter smeared on a tree stump,they have to lick it rather than just grab say a peanut and run also been elevated on the tree stump can give you a better shot than on a tree trunk or amongst undergrowth.I use crossman verminpell at about twenty yards, head shot is a must, if you lung shot em they ****** off and you will probably never find them leaving them to die slowly.ONE SHOT ONE KILL !!!! Hope this helps all the best Phil this does work most of the time but a lot of patience is needed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi I have taken loads of tree rats by using peanut butter smeared on a tree stump,they have to lick it rather than just grab say a peanut and run also been elevated on the tree stump can give you a better shot than on a tree trunk or amongst undergrowth.I use crossman verminpell at about twenty yards, head shot is a must, if you lung shot em they ****** off and you will probably never find them leaving them to die slowly.ONE SHOT ONE KILL !!!! Hope this helps all the best Phil this does work most of the time but a lot of patience is needed, If you can make a little squeaky noise through your teeth, you will get their attention mid-mouthful. This should be a long enough pause for you to do what you need to do. It ought not to be overlooked that squirrel makes very good eating, but very tough skinning - see the recipes section for more on turning Mr. Nutkins into Mr. Din-dins. Regards, LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet99 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 thanks for the info guys i have seen a couple of call whistles has anyone tried these cheers dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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