danny boi 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 just sorted out shootin in a counrty park for squigs and was just wunderin whats the best method? should i just walk round and shoot on sight or is it worth doing something like putting up a feeder and making a lil hide and waiting?? cheers dan Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 you'll have more sport shooting on sight. they spend more time on the ground than you think!! a keen eye and quiet feet will bring you success. and if their fidgeting about........make a squeking noise (by sucking in through you lips) and they will stop and look......just long enough for you to line up your crosshairs!! if its proving difficult.............try a hide and /or a feeder............but it will soon become boring. an ideal oppurtunity to brush up on some essential feildcraft skills!!!! good luck dan sean Quote Link to post
danny boi 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 cheers mate ill be goin sunday evening as im workin till then but hopefully ill have some pics to put up as this park is heaving with the lil buggers!! cheers dan Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 cheers mate ill be goin sunday evening as im workin till then but hopefully ill have some pics to put up as this park is heaving with the lil buggers!! cheers dan good luck dan................keep us posted with progress!!! regards sean Quote Link to post
spike 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Have a look around first; (You hear it all the time but I think it is still relevant) You will see which routes they travel. You will also get to know the noise of a squirell taking nuts from a tree very quickly How big is the site? Has it been shot before? They are shootable on the ground, but you need to be sat, or approach quietly. (Sean is right "keen eye & quiet foot") Squzzers are a challenge to hunt; if you have a "partner" it can help greatly as they will run up the tree on the side you can't see; with two you can try to engineer it. (If you need to bait get some fat balls) Quote Link to post
danny boi 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 cheers spike lookin forward to it now but need to get me car sorted as it fooked up last night!! there is 2 of us so it shouldnt be too bad as for shot before i dont think it has and the squigs are aparently very tame so shouldnt be spooked to easily. cheers dan Quote Link to post
wife 1 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 just sorted out shootin in a counrty park for squigs and was just wunderin whats the best method? should i just walk round and shoot on sight or is it worth doing something like putting up a feeder and making a lil hide and waiting?? cheers dan with a park mate i should imagine the shooting going to be quite easy,should be well tame,first thing in the morning will give you good results or just after 5 in the afternoon at this time of the year,how will the park work it for you mate,are they going to shut the park on the days you cull the squirrels? Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Good luck. Nice to see that the land managers, in this country park, recognise the services of vermin control. It's a testament to our skills and professionalism that they employ us to conduct these pest control services. Quote Link to post
danny boi 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 cheers again fellas im very greatfull for all the replys and help you lot have given me! its working that me and a lad i know that works at the park as a swimming instructor are going in after its closed on sunday should be bout 7 ish hopefully the lil beggers might be havin a mooch [bANNED TEXT] gettin tucked up. the only condition we have is that we dont get any blood on the path lol! cheers dan Quote Link to post
wife 1 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 sounds like a nice job mate,sure you will have some good sport there mate Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Have a look around first; (You hear it all the time but I think it is still relevant) You will see which routes they travel. You will also get to know the noise of a squirell taking nuts from a tree very quickly How big is the site? Has it been shot before? They are shootable on the ground, but you need to be sat, or approach quietly. (Sean is right "keen eye & quiet foot") Squzzers are a challenge to hunt; if you have a "partner" it can help greatly as they will run up the tree on the side you can't see; with two you can try to engineer it. (If you need to bait get some fat balls) What are "fat balls" mate if you don't mind me asking?? Cheers Coney. Quote Link to post
SteveieP 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 "Fat Balls" Food for birds, about the size of a tennis ball. Bird seed, bound together in a lardy fat, inside a mesh or net bag. Or possibly huge swollen testicles. LOL Quote Link to post
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Fat balls are usually put out by well meaning householders, as winter food for birds. Also very prevalent in the number of rat call outs I had from 2005 to last winter. They attract birds and also rodents. Quote Link to post
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