One of my permissions is currently over run with Squirrel at the moment but there are several nut trees that they hide in, so I decided to build a feeder to try to concentrate them into a single place. I made rough feeder and filled it with a mix of Wheat and Maize then left it for a few days ...
I went back this afternoon just to check on any activity
simple feeder
Lovely head shot off the feeder.
the one above I spooked as I raised the rifle, It ran up the tree the feeder is on and sat still in the branches, I was able to see under its chin so put a shot into its head, it fell out the tree but I felt it needed another shot as it was still moving, you can see the 2nd pellet entry on the head
I left it alone after shooting a few. Will leave it for a week or so topping up the feed as needed and try to give them some confidence while feeding
Air Arms Ultimate Sporter in .177
Hawke Endurance Scope
10.34 Grain JSB pellet
I went back this afternoon just to check on any activity
simple feeder
Lovely head shot off the feeder.
the one above I spooked as I raised the rifle, It ran up the tree the feeder is on and sat still in the branches, I was able to see under its chin so put a shot into its head, it fell out the tree but I felt it needed another shot as it was still moving, you can see the 2nd pellet entry on the head
I left it alone after shooting a few. Will leave it for a week or so topping up the feed as needed and try to give them some confidence while feeding
Air Arms Ultimate Sporter in .177
Hawke Endurance Scope
10.34 Grain JSB pellet
