drey poking.

[kobidog 1]

I was reading on the BASC website about drey poking as a form of grey squirrel control and it said that the grey squirrels you shoot will be replaced by other grey squirrels before the summer. Why and how would they be replaced?.

thanks

[Geoff.C 0]

If you were to be able to shoot every squirrel in your area, you would no doubt have a "squirrel free" period, when you could go around and not see one. Outside your area though, there will be families of squirrels being produced, and eventually the young ones look for territory of their own. It is said that nature abhors a vacuum, so the empty space you kindly made for them seems like a good place to live! Similar situations arise with rabbits and foxes. They all can be reduced or even eradicated,in an area, but it's never permanent.

[ratattack 111]

It will never be a permanent solution but thats a good thing as drey poking is a fantastic day spent in the woods!!! better than any pheasant day thats for sure!!

[gonetoearth 5,144]

If you were to be able to shoot every squirrel in your area, you would no doubt have a "squirrel free" period, when you could go around and not see one. Outside your area though, there will be families of squirrels being produced, and eventually the young ones look for territory of their own. It is said that nature abhors a vacuum, so the empty space you kindly made for them seems like a good place to live! Similar situations arise with rabbits and foxes. They all can be reduced or even eradicated,in an area, but it's never permanent.

A BIT LIKE ASIANS

[Night_Runner 0]

Never drey poked however but used to shoot loads by the day with a shotgun & airrifle.

Edited February 23, 2010 by Night_Runner

[mexlad 189]

poke a drey kill a grey lol

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

What i will say on this subject is dont leave it too late in the year as young are sometimes left in the tatty drey unless you poke it to the floor .Excellent sport that requires a dog by yourside ,not essential but does make for good retrieval of injured squigs .Most squigs that live untouched by this method are the lucky ones that live in holes but read on .Jackdaw tapping was another past time ofthe young keeper.A method of thinning out egg thieves at nesting time .Hollow trees, old buildings are tapped and the pair or singles shot as they leave the nest. Sqirrels are taken the same way if surprised and not put in .

[Night_Runner 0]

Edited February 23, 2010 by Night_Runner

[paddywack 3]

It will never be a permanent solution but thats a good thing as drey poking is a fantastic day spent in the woods!!! better than any pheasant day thats for sure!!

Could not agree more. We always have a few days at the end of each season. Just 4 or 5 of us have a great days sport.

[sioux 0]

Yea the reason you enjoy it is because Nobby and I carry the F----- poles and do all the poking Whilst you blaze away and come up with excuses when you miss !!!!. Still the golf trolley and bag do make our job that bit easier . Catch you tomorrow in the Groom after aye . The Mighty Sioux