BULL 100 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 paddy.t said: just wondering what methods of poaching people used to or still use a bloke once told me to get a long stick with wire forming a loop at the end like one of those things the rspca use to catch dogs, and use a lanp to startle the phesant and use the wire to catch it, can't see it working myself. ITS A SNARE ON THE END IT DOES WORK BUT ITS BETTER ON GROUND ROOSTING BIRDS AT NIGHT PARTRIGE,SNIPE,WOODCOCK ETC OR SO IM TOLD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullcross1 10 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 listen me wee fruit cake, get your self a little air gun, go in to the nearest wood that holds shoots on a regular basis armed with a little tourch and your air rifle and blast f**k out of the pheasants while they are sleeping , they will sit in the tree's till you hit them, take a decent sized bag though, thats if your a good shot like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doga 50 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 paddy.t said: just wondering what methods of poaching people used to or still use a bloke once told me to get a long stick with wire forming a loop at the end like one of those things the rspca use to catch dogs, and use a lanp to startle the phesant and use the wire to catch it, can't see it working myself. it does when we was kids and had nothing, inventing shit like that was comon place but as has been said a shooter is the best method and the birds dont all just sit there they do fly and make a right racket as well i was tod in the pub good look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 tracker said: listen me wee fruit cake, get your self a little air gun, go in to the nearest wood that holds shoots on a regular basis armed with a little tourch and your air rifle and blast f**k out of the pheasants while they are sleeping , they will sit in the tree's till you hit them, take a decent sized bag though, thats if your a good shot like got a .22 but its getting caught by the fuzz im botherd about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 27,420 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I CANT BELIVE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HERD OF A SILENCER ON A SHOTGUN AND WHATS THAT DIAGRAM OF A SNARE TYPE BENDER TO CATCH A TROUT, TO COMPLICATED 20 LB LINE 3-4 TREBLE HOOKS COMING OF BAITED WITH WORMS OR MAGOTTS. JUST TIED TO A ROOT UNDER THE BANK OR A TREE , OR IF THAY AINT AVAILABLE NOCK A TENT PEG IN THE GROUND. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 we used to set night lines when was kids to catch eels.piece of fishing line with either a live or dead bait and 2 treble hooks.one in mouth and one half way down.also used to put eel baskets out with me mate who lived at the lock house.always worked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twins 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 paddy.t said: just wondering what methods of poaching people used to or still use a bloke once told me to get a long stick with wire forming a loop at the end like one of those things the rspca use to catch dogs, and use a lanp to startle the phesant and use the wire to catch it, can't see it working myself. Just brought my own woodland went down there today and ?uck me if I don't come across a tosser dress in full camo under a net ,snuck up on him dragged him out face painted green, shit the life out of him with a few choice words about poaching illegal use of a fire arm on private land. full on gun sites, silencer, etc etc he was lucky the dogs weren't with me and it was only the sister inlaw lucky ?ucker. so don't get caught. Twins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fish 148 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 paddy.t said: tracker said: listen me wee fruit cake, get your self a little air gun, go in to the nearest wood that holds shoots on a regular basis armed with a little tourch and your air rifle and blast f**k out of the pheasants while they are sleeping , they will sit in the tree's till you hit them, take a decent sized bag though, thats if your a good shot like got a .22 but its getting caught by the fuzz im botherd about dont lisen to the shit it ant worth your lisence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy s410c 61 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) As carefree teenager we used to ferret the railway lines next to a Lords estate used to piss the keepers off because they could,nt chase us British Rail land just had to be careful of the Inter cities flying down the lines Also used to go down Sunderland docks with the air rifles to shoot the ferals & longtails in the old paper mills,ropery & the likes.Would,nt dare do that now tho.... Edited January 20, 2008 by andy s410c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 twins said: paddy.t said: just wondering what methods of poaching people used to or still use a bloke once told me to get a long stick with wire forming a loop at the end like one of those things the rspca use to catch dogs, and use a lanp to startle the phesant and use the wire to catch it, can't see it working myself. Just brought my own woodland went down there today and ?uck me if I don't come across a tosser dress in full camo under a net ,snuck up on him dragged him out face painted green, shit the life out of him with a few choice words about poaching illegal use of a fire arm on private land. full on gun sites, silencer, etc etc he was lucky the dogs weren't with me and it was only the sister inlaw lucky ?ucker. so don't get caught. Twins trust me mate i don't intend to get caught, but the closest land i go on is owned by an old bloke and his wife, he won't let us on for some reason but hey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) only realy botherd about rabbit's so any ideas would be grate. got snares and air rifle( not so botherd about using it off permissions not worth the hasle) any pics or diagrams would be ace... if you like just pm me cheers paddy! Edited January 20, 2008 by paddy.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stork 1 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 ferreterwithnets said: air gun out of a car window at night with the lamp down the lanes always brings me luck Have to agree there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oppps posted twice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 fish said: dont lisen to the shit it ant worth your lisence. Gotta agree with fish, the penalties of taking your gun onto land without permission are just too severe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,636 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) andy s410c said: As carefree teenager we used to ferret the railway lines next to a Lords estate used to piss the keepers off because they could,nt chase us British Rail land just had to be careful of the Inter cities flying down the lines Also used to go down Sunderland docks with the air rifles to shoot the ferals & longtails in the old paper mills,ropery & the likes.Would,nt dare do that now tho.... Andy,that had to be the railway lines on the south side of the river running along Lambtons All the pheasants used to cross the tracks to feed on the corn fields Used to get LOADS of ferals under southwick bridge,Austin and pickersgills etc............. Edited January 20, 2008 by mackem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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