I have been doing a minimum amount of work around the pheasant shoot pens over the past few weeks allowing me to get used to the surroundings and know the pen alot better.
In the process of building shelters for the arrival of some new pheasant chicks I stumbled upon 2 holes in the ground (like mole tunnels). 1 is just in a little dip on the ground and one is going into the floor next to a rock. These both are a good mile away from eachother. I dont know weather they are Stoats, Rats or Weasels but they need dealing with. I was wondering weather to smoke the holes out but as i can only find one the pest may escape. One of the game keepers suggested putting Fenn Traps outside the entrance BUT i dont know weather the nests are active and as i only know where one entrance on both nests are i am stumpt. The chicks are due soon and i need to sort this out. ANY SUGGESTIONS TO MY SITUATION WILL BE TAKEN MOST GRATEFULLY. Thanks.
peter

Saturday morning seen me and BODGERBEAR heading up to WOODGAS, for me to brush up on my snaring skills and BODGERBEAR to start learning PLUS TO PICK UP A BOOK FROM ROB SHARP THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR NOW FOR TWO YEARS .
I could tell Woodga was pleased to see me because as soon as I pulled up to his road he ran down the street, straight into his house and locked the door .
It was a mixed weekend with a bit of trapping/snaring/shooting/lamping/dry stone walling.
Here are a few pics of the weekend
 

 

 
Woodgas got a few more pics of the snaring and trapping.
 
We then decded to do a bit of drystone walling,to show BB how it goes
 
Woodgas dogs marking,i think there is one in here

 

 
Yes there was
 

 

 
BB with his first rabbit out the walls
 

 
Caught a few rabbits out the walls plus shot a few the terriers put out the rough,so back to woodgas as we was off lamping which didnt goto plan,ill let woodga say why if he wants to.
 
Just before i left i went shopping ...........in woodgas shed
 


 
Got meself a few fence snares,a few pegs snares and bodygripps
 
So big thank you to woodga as always a true gent,thanks again
 
He even cleaned me car