Snaring Squirels

[Sterry 0]

Can it be done? if so whats the best way to do it and would i need a ladder?

 

On my permision there is about half an acre of wood with loads of squirrels (im sure this is where they nest) and leading from this wood is a tree line which they use to get out in to the feilds and steal the fruit. i've tried hiding up...nothing even with bait. Traps such at kania are out of my budget and seeing as this is more a favour for the farmer as thankyou for the rabbit control. i 've tried shooting the dreys but limited success i.e only one or two shot and the rest bugger off. the best results has been walking in a pair either side of the tree line and getting them to try and get back to the main wood....this is really good fun and an excuse to give my .410 an outing.

 

so just to show the farmer a few bodys, can you snare the miscrients???

[stubby 175]

you can snare them, Im sure Ive seen old posts on it, try doing a search, or someone else may know more, if you have no success, I'll happily bring my 410 over,lol

[Matt 160]

Edited September 7, 2009 by Matt the Rat

[dig2dogs 2]

i saw a guy on you tube making one it was very basic two wire nooses on a stick held by a little stick as a dowell then they were attached to a log as a weight underneath it all. very simple idea think his name was johnjayrambo11111 he was showing a few home made style traps

hope this helps ya pal

d2d

[Guest Rod&dog]

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/html/section...-squirrels.html

 

Check this out.

 

Ive killed dozens of squiddgas using this method in the past.

[Sterry 0]

Cheers rod&dog, i used the search bit but after checking every thread for 4 pages...it stared to wear a bit thin. i think i might try it...but better not work to well...i still wanna have some sport with the .410

[camies 1]

Just a little word of caution, don't snare if there is red squirrel in the neighbourhood!

Much better to cage, or shoot (410 ok, pcp is quieter and better)

Edited August 28, 2009 by camies

[Sterry 0]

Just a little word of caution, don't snare if there is red squirrel in the neighbourhood!

Much better to cage, or shoot (410 ok, pcp is quieter and better)

 

Oh yeah no red squirrels for miles, as i said i do sometimes use a pcp but they have a nasty trick of goin the other side of the tree and giving me the run around...the .410 allows for a quicker shot before they realise whats what...and as i said... I just love using my .410 so its a good excuse to use it and leave the 12 bore in the cabinet

[snareman 3]

Cheers rod&dog, i used the search bit but after checking every thread for 4 pages...it stared to wear a bit thin. i think i might try it...but better not work to well...i still wanna have some sport with the .410

go to the pinned section at the top of the first page and it will show you the drawings and info.i have put up on snaring squirrels.

[Guest hyperion]

ive only got six strand rabbit snares, would they work for squirrels too??

 

cheers

hyperion

[badgeroy 3]

Cheers rod&dog, i used the search bit but after checking every thread for 4 pages...it stared to wear a bit thin. i think i might try it...but better not work to well...i still wanna have some sport with the .410

go to the pinned section at the top of the first page and it will show you the drawings and info.i have put up on snaring squirrels.

 

Glenn what size loop would you recommend about 3 inches?

Cheers

Roy

Edited September 5, 2009 by badgeroy

[snareman 3]

Cheers rod&dog, i used the search bit but after checking every thread for 4 pages...it stared to wear a bit thin. i think i might try it...but better not work to well...i still wanna have some sport with the .410

go to the pinned section at the top of the first page and it will show you the drawings and info.i have put up on snaring squirrels.

 

Glenn what size loop would you recommend about 3 inches?

Cheers

Roy

have you not read the print and seen the drawings i put up on the pinned section on squirrel snaring the loop is 4 inches ,height 4 1/2 inches high to bottom of the loop.

[erik 71]

now i hear that the red squirrels are a big pest in the UK but why do you whant to snare and trap them .?

there are many good dog breeds wish are more than capeble to find and tree the squirrels in day time so why make a job more difficuld than it already is ..?

[JoeD 24]

now i hear that the red squirrels are a big pest in the UK but why do you whant to snare and trap them .?

there are many good dog breeds wish are more than capeble to find and tree the squirrels in day time so why make a job more difficuld than it already is ..?

No greys are the pest reds are what we want back.

I have never heard of dogs being used for squirrels unless its by accident.

 

JoeD

[erik 71]

oh yes right it was they gray who are the pest , my mistake

as for dogs , look to the usa for feist

 

http://www.americantreeingfeist.com/

 

just a example

 

and if you like to use a bit bigger dog are there line's of kemmer curs who also tree squirrels

 

treeing is a good game whis can open lots of hunt for you guy's