The out yesterday or today thread and...

[75]

First outing for the fly rod for me yesterday at a local stillwater. 18ish to the net between about 2pm and 6pm all on floating buzzers. Some stonkers too - a few rainbows in the 4-6lb mark and an absolutely beautiful brownie that I'd put at 6lb+.

No P I C T U R E S as I was on my own and I'm not one for buggering about when catch and release

 

[finnbear270]

First outing for the fly rod for me yesterday at a local stillwater. 18ish to the net between about 2pm and 6pm all on floating buzzers. Some stonkers too - a few rainbows in the 4-6lb mark and an absolutely beautiful brownie that I'd put at 6lb+.

No P I C T U R E S as I was on my own and I'm not one for buggering about when catch and release

& They were this big!,

 

[75]

Bigger

 

[Mike1979]

Sod you lot then

If anyone complains if I dont post a pic...well you know the chuffing answer

 

[finnbear270]

Out this morning on the road to Ruthin P.O., Fresh grass cut, & rowed up, drying near the Ruthin schools.

 

[Nickb]

I was out for 1st light this morning on barley drillings. Farmer phoned to say just finished yesterday and about 50 corvids on it.

Wasn't expecting a big bag , but slowly the numbers built up and I ended on 95.

Popped into see him on my way home and he was chuffed as said loads of the jackdaws were stealing barley seed from the shed .

So stopped theft from the shed and also protected the drilling ...happy days

 

[Squirrelbasher]

I was out for 1st light this morning on barley drillings. Farmer phoned to say just finished yesterday and about 50 corvids on it.

Wasn't expecting a big bag , but slowly the numbers built up and I ended on 95.

Popped into see him on my way home and he was chuffed as said loads of the jackdaws were stealing barley seed from the shed .

So stopped theft from the shed and also protected the drilling ...happy days

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Brilliant job Nick, well done

 

[valevelo]

3 less

 

[jall55]

Nothing in the traps today - but 3 squirrels walking checking them with the gun

 

[shakey jake]

Bit late to the party, two munty does both pregnant and a young roe on sat night.
Good bit of dog food and more mince in the freezer

 

[mammoth200]

My better half recently got me my first little squirrel job through speaking to her boss, she was looking for someone to reduce down the population in their garden, I was more than happy to oblige!

Went for a recce on Monday, just looking to see if I could spot any, certainly could! 2 less squirrels in the garden, I'm sure there'll be more, so a few more visits should keep me entertained.

 

[Smellydog]

Pleasant couple of hour pushing crows off seeds with the hmr. Missed most, that breeze was very difficult to dope for.

Some grey partridge came walking by after the cock bird checked me out.

 

[Smellydog]

#28.
Jess pursued a scent the other night and got a fox barking at her.
Then I got this on the trail camera.

So out this morning as dawn was arriving I went a stalking and bingo, the hares don't lie!
I was leaving when I noticed at a favourite spot a hare standing up and others bolting.
Hello I thought and out he popped. Laser said 180 something but he came towards me and I stopped him for the 100yd shot.

 

[shakey jake]

My better half recently got me my first little squirrel job through speaking to her boss, she was looking for someone to reduce down the population in their garden, I was more than happy to oblige!

Went for a recce on Monday, just looking to see if I could spot any, certainly could! 2 less squirrels in the garden, I'm sure there'll be more, so a few more visits should keep me entertained.

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If its local put out cage traps under a big tree, they will que up, if you cant visit every day lock it open till you can, they are the easiest thing to cage trap, whole walnut and a hand full of peanuts

 

[Sandy25]

Out stalking this morning, saw a couple of roe bucks and some muntjac, then bumped into these two on the way back to the car.

Both were on the bank - took the doe first then waited about 10 mins before the buck came out to see what had happened.
Shot within a foot of each other!

Funny how some aren’t bothered at all by the shot and are quite happy to hang around.

Lovely morning to be out, hopefully out again tomorrow as well to thin out some more……..

 

[mammoth200]

Second trip out last night for my squirrel job, only 1 on this visit, he'd taken up residence in an owl box, little bugger. Definitely more in the area as I found another drey, but they went in and stayed for the evening!

 

[Smellydog]

Second trip out last night for my squirrel job, only 1 on this visit, he'd taken up residence in an owl box, little bugger. Definitely more in the area as I found another drey, but they went in and stayed for the evening! View attachment 472086

Airgun?

 

[mammoth200]

Airgun?

Indeed! Gamo gx250 .177

 

[jall55]

Just 1 squirrel for me while feeding call birds

 

[valevelo]

Sub12 air rifle- little sod wouldn't settle