The UK Squirrel Season Is All But Upon Us

[Reloader708]

Good idea but unfortunately all of mine contain lead.
Impressive numbers you're getting there. Do you trap or shoot?

By hook and by crook. Mainly live catch traps because we still have some reds hanging on although they are getting less.

 

[WR14210]

Unfortunately no reds in the south of England.
Great result there.
Well done.
ATB
Russ

 

[Reloader708]

Something a little different today although certainly not uncommon in these parts.

 

[Reloader708]

And another couple of buckets of grays this month

 

[Smellydog]

Big surg in my garden this year. Over a dozen in two weeks. It's been quiet for months but now they are just rocking up daily again.

 

[Klenchblaize]

If only our Government would reintroduce a bounty per squirrel tail.

Allowing for inflation, perhaps something close to £2.50 or more?

K

 

[Smellydog]

They are destroying the beeches.

 

[Reloader708]

They are destroying the beeches.
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Aye this is bad, but unfortunately quite a common occurrence.
We're in a situation now where we'll struggle to grow certain hardwoods to maturity.

 

[Klenchblaize]

My season is underway:

K

 

[Squirrelbasher]

My season is underway:
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K

That's a great picture

 

[3595wilk]

I've got 20 boxes that I've put back into use and topped up both feeders last week. First one in a box on Monday.........quite early TBH......I normally start after the clocks go back.

 

[tarponhead]

Is there a Squirrel rut to look forwards to? What would a squirrel caller look like? I have my .410 ready and waiting…

 

[Klenchblaize]

What would a squirrel caller look like?

I can help there and confirm it's "rut" ready!

K

 

[AGR]

All very well for you chaps. Still no squirrels in my garden, beech mast falling everywhere.

 

[hedge hunter]

Small result but very sporting.little beggars wouldn't sit still

 

[Klenchblaize]

Good stuff. I'll be at 'em again this week but with the 22lr so mostly sweet chestnut leaf litter action. Hopefully!

K

 

[hedge hunter]

Good stuff. I'll be at 'em again this week but with the 22lr so mostly sweet chestnut leaf litter action. Hopefully!

K

22lr does a fine job on em

 

[Klenchblaize]

All set for wee bit of time travel:

K

 

[hedge hunter]

All set for wee bit of time travel:
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K

Now that's a nice 22.

 

[Smellydog]

Now that's a nice 22.

Apart from it's weight...