Squirrels

[sam r 356]

Knocked this up bit rough but it’ll do a job 

[Dervburner 2,549]

On 23/06/2021 at 04:31, sam r said:

Knocked this up bit rough but it’ll do a job 

Looks ok Sam, maybe the hopper feed hole might be a bit small if you’re using peanuts? If they get damp they tend to block up a bit.

[sam r 356]

7 hours ago, Dervburner said:

Looks ok Sam, maybe the hopper feed hole might be a bit small if you’re using peanuts? If they get damp they tend to block up a bit.

Hi was actually wandering about that , now you’ve confirmed my suspicion I’ll open it up a bit , cheers

[jeemes 4,484]

Thanks for all the advice and this was the first result. I had a Roe knock most of the maize out, but didnt stop it being a success so thanks.

[sam r 356]

3 this morning off of my feeder. 

[bigmac 97kt 13,787]

Had loads of reds on one of my perms now loads of grays not

seen any reds for ages

but loads of grays around now

just waiting on the wood to be delivered then knocked two or three up and get them out there

and start putting pay,d to them grays

atvbjimmy

[sam r 356]

Another 5 this morning in 2,5 hours all seemed to be going to the feeder with one coming down the tree trunk rather than just coming across it very encouraging 

[Elchapo 3,167]

On 16/07/2021 at 13:28, jeemes said:

Thanks for all the advice and this was the first result. I had a Roe knock most of the maize out, but didnt stop it being a success so thanks.

Just a suggestion mate but try lifting the feeder higher up seems pretty low to the floor , find they work better for squirrel around chest height, won’t have as much trouble with deer fox and brock , and the squirrels seem more at ease higher up , 

[sam r 356]

16 minutes ago, Elchapo said:

Just a suggestion mate but try lifting the feeder higher up seems pretty low to the floor , find they work better for squirrel around chest height, won’t have as much trouble with deer fox and brock , and the squirrels seem more at ease higher up , 

That is my chest height cheeky fecker

[Elchapo 3,167]

11 minutes ago, sam r said:

That is my chest height cheeky fecker

you one them mythical forest dwarfs

[sam r 356]

10 minutes ago, Elchapo said:

you one them mythical forest dwarfs

Hi ho , hi ho , it’s probably 4. 5 Ft off of the floor 

[jeemes 4,484]

23 hours ago, Elchapo said:

Just a suggestion mate but try lifting the feeder higher up seems pretty low to the floor , find they work better for squirrel around chest height, won’t have as much trouble with deer fox and brock , and the squirrels seem more at ease higher up , 

Thanks, its not as low as it looks though, how weird and they say pictures never lie. It was a bit higher than waist height in that picture, but Ive had to raise it even higher to keep Roe deer off it. They just bash everything out of it.

[Dervburner 2,549]

1 hour ago, jeemes said:

Thanks, its not as low as it looks though, how weird and they say pictures never lie. It was a bit higher than waist height in that picture, but Ive had to raise it even higher to keep Roe deer off it. They just bash everything out of it.

It’s alright for you lot, I’m only one inch tall but I make up for it by being four feet wide

[sam r 356]

Yesterday’s evening on the squirrels was ruined by a thunder storm just as I sat in down in the hide 3/4 hour of pouring rain eventually gave way I spotted 1 squirrel who soon bolted as mr fox was in persuite only for the cheeky fecker to sit down and chow on the spilt food for at least 20 minutes with ya care in the world and oblivious to my presence, I had to scare it off so I could go home my mate will be out for it this evening 

[sam r 356]

One of two before mr Fox ran in and robbed them