Squirrel shooting

[Bo Diddley]

Indeed, until banned by the very arrogant Seamonster for doubting a moderators response to a query l made.
Nice to see your still about and still posting....

So you got banned as well. Andy the Mod was my downfall (I believe because I'm a more accomplished fisherman than he)
They do seem to love a good blood letting on that forum... almost reminds me of the Colosseum in Rome...
It must be a pretty drab forum now. I made sure I put in more than I took out
Atb William Bonney.

 

[Smellydog]

I was banned from there also. Must be pals with the labours them lot.
Anyway, a dirty dozen this morning.

 

[Nickb]

I was banned from there also. Must be pals with the labours them lot.
Anyway, a dirty dozen this morning.
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Plenty fox bait there

 

[Smellydog]

Just got two more in the garden. One stuck in the lime.

 

[Smellydog]

All shots today were off hand

 

[Smellydog]

Quite pleased with the sub 6 pistol.
The pellet clipped a front leg bone but still raked the chest and was under the skin far side at 15 yards or so.

 

[Squirrelbasher]

Just got two more in the garden. One stuck in the lime.
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Did Santa bring the pistol SD?

 

[Smellydog]

Did Santa bring the pistol SD?

Na, bought it months ago. Bloody good it is. Took some trigger working out and the breech was leaking. All good now.
Thanks.

 

[Cyres]

We had about 20 on Friday. Bright sun proved to be problematic for the thermals. Shot about 50% of what we saw. Sods law previous and next 2 days cold overcast and no sun.
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[wytonpjs]

Only managed 2 tonight in my first attempt with a FX DRS in a stalking mode. More practice required - harder than the deer stalking today

 

[enfieldspares]

A good days decoying pigeon is fine sport if you can get it. A wander with a rifle with a good chance of a deer to drag home is better still, but nothing, simply nothing is more of a days sport than a days squirrelling in well populated woodland using a decent air rifle

It is a fantastic teaching tool for young lads (and young lasses) that if you are being hunted by people carrying arms that even the smallest movement can get seen and shortly then afterwards "deaded".

God forbid that my twelve year old will have to suffer the scourge of conflict but whenever we are out and about and spy a squirrel I always, always say to him "See it's movement that gets you seen."

 

[Cyres]

Thats why a thermal is so good to spot the ones hiding high up in a fork of a tree branch. Whilst it watches you your buddy gets it from the opposite side.
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[2Ll’s]

Evening all,

Was stalking at one of the farms we manage for muntjac and saw loads of squirrels, then bumped into the landowner who said they would be very pleased if we could get them gone.

Was planning on wandering around with a mate and two 20b shotguns to clear them up, or maybe a .22 and a shotgun.

Wondered what people’s thoughts were on what to take, and whether they find shots spook the critters or not.
Have never done much squirrelling before so keen to get a few

Have seen them up trees and on the tracks so not sure which way to go on firearm choice.

Many thanks in advance,

Sandy

Had 7 yesterday just walking quietly around with my air gun and thermal on top, I find if you walk the wood twice, on the way back some of the ones that ran away firs time through will be back out and sit tight looking at you.