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I have been falling in love with the old 10/22 again! As the crops and grass are so long at present i just find im not needing the range of the .17hmr at the moment, got 4 rabbits and a magpie on this session so happy ferrets and happy farmer. Anyone else still loving the .22?
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Nice i think i will look out for some.
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Hi everyone, does anyone know of any decent shows in the cumbria area over the summer preferably with a bit of fieldsports or lurcher show?
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I have the .17 hmr version its a cracking little rifle, what mounts are you using cragman?
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Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter replied to sparky the hunter's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Well guys i had no luck with the traps i tried carrot and apple but with no luck. The best method was sneaking in and putting the long net down then walking around the park with my spaniel. Also snaring the fence line they were coming through, we have myxy in the village and surrounding areas now so the numbers will decline even more. Thanks for all your inputs, as i now have 8 cage traps im hoping to get some more trapping jobs in the near future. -
Going a lil traditional Mauser Sporter
sparky the hunter replied to Wolfdog91's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
Nice, you have got to love a quality wood stocked rifle! -
Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter replied to sparky the hunter's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Hi guys I'm having no luck with the traps, i bait them with carrots but the rabbits wont enter, if i tip the carrots out they eat them! No problems with two legged pests so far but i have take the precaution of having a security cable through them all. Thought i may try a change of bait to some apple perhaps, any thoughts? I think the grass is just too lush at present. -
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Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter replied to sparky the hunter's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Cheers for the reply guys, lots of good ideas on here. A wealth of experiance on this forum. -
Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter replied to sparky the hunter's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
I have done plenty of snaring but as its in a park next to a first school i think the village snow flakes would get a little upset. I cant put drop boxes in as the boundry is already fenced with very expensive looking mesh fencind. Thats why i think cage traps are the answer. -
Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter replied to sparky the hunter's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Cheers FH i gather that is the preferred bait Thank for the reply. -
Rabbit control in a public park
sparky the hunter posted a topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Hi Guys I have been contacted by the parish council as rabbits are causing a lot of damage in the small park next to the village school. The rabbits are travelling in from a neighboring disused garden but the owner does not want any measures taken against them even though she lectured me for ten minutes about the damage they are causing in her garden! So shooting and ferreting are out of the question so cage traps are the best option. Have you guys got any recommendations for suppliers and any hints would be appreciated. Pegandgun on this forum seems to be a user of cage traps? -
Listening to David Attenbrough talking about how we can leave the country in a better state for the next generation got me thinking. I walked around one of my permissions and saw Lapwings, Oystercatchers and grey partridges. I feel that all the Predator control i carry out must fall into this category but the BBC wont acknowledge it. We did not create modern land use practices but we seem to be supporting the wildlife that does poorly in our modern agricultural landscape, when do you think the mainstream media will wake up to this?
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Great country for Hares around there, i will be at Steve smiths tomorrow as my pal is on leave from the marines and he likes a bit of a clay shoot.
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those ranges are still there in Ponteland. Dont think all the money people who live there like it though. Its run by the MOD so there is not a lot they can do. How are things over in NZits a place im very envious of.
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Foxes attacking new born calves
sparky the hunter replied to Squirrel_Basher's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
The neighboring farm to our shoot had a newborn healthy calf killed by a fox. My mate came and got it the next night with his thermal setup. Not sure if the calf was fully out when attacked. Like you say they are opportunist's. -
Back up at the shoot
sparky the hunter replied to Stavross's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
I bought a Benelli super nova pump this year and i really like it. Always had semi auto,s for a work gun before but i do like the pump and it works really well with my Atec moderator. -
Hi Andy i would like to buy that frame if its still available, pm me if thats ok.