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    get the misses to do a bit of needle work on a big one after cutting out a small piece on the back could work.
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    i`ve had different breeds over the years but all i keep now are light sussex, good layers, look nice, good mothers, can be fattened if need be, very hardy, great foragers, and did i mention they look lovely
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    i just got back in from another bit of targeting, scopes zeroed at 35 paces, at 70 paces (notice i`m saying paces not yards as i`ve got short legs) it seems to be an inch low i then thought f##k it i`ll try a long one paced out 120 and was around 6-8 inch low but a good group so the barrel length doesent seem a problem, as you guys said, i just need to learn to judge the drop on longer shots. all in all i`m very happy just to add that the cci do seem a little inconsistent some are much louder than others and these tend to be the flyers in the group. i will use them up then try the el
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    i was at the shop saturday morning before they opened anyway i ended up getting; cz 452 american 16" hawke sport hd 3-9x50ir (cheap i know but they do the job o.k) high mounts swift mod (they didnt have the ones mentioned in stock but this one looked the best and angles down to the barrel so nice lines) sling swivels new case trigger kit pull through gun oil 200 cci subs 200 eley subs spare 10 shot mag came to just under £700 but he knocked it down to £600 on the nose went out last night to set it up and i must say its a lovely set up and a joy to use
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    all positive for the 16" thats made my mind up. just one more thing is there a big difference in mods only i see the ones in my local shop are between £30-£70 the more expensive being about 3" longer will this make it any quieter?.
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    well its been a long road but i finaly got my variation for .22 rimfire, after my first application was downgraded from this to fac air which i got before xmas but i thought about it over xmas and new year and decided that it wasnt fair that i was downgraded to something i didnt want and was very expensive so i put straight back in for a .22 rimfire and argued my case for it and against the 12 month mentor condition that he wanted me to have, it has come through with no mentor condition. it just goes to show that if your having trouble with your application DONT GIVE UP just get your facts st
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    no, carrots cut into 1/4 longways refreshed inside the cage every day.
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    it was on a large country garden where they were stripping their fruit trees, had not been shot or trapped before, finished up with nine in total over seven days, and 8 rabbits to in cages
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    peanuts and maize mixed at the back of the tunnel
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    just got first eggs of the year from my geese, have just put some water on to have a giant dippy egg for lunch. how do you eat yours
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    anty

    trapperman replied to swagboy's topic in General Talk

    whats the square route of 356
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    right i`ve got an idea, shear a sheep then make a dumby sheep and put the fleese on it spray it with ficam w and stand it just away from the stream
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    i suppose i am a small farmer, not me my land i only have a few acres but i keep chickens, geese, pigs and sheep mainly for our own use, but i love it and wish i could buy some more land to keep some cattle on.
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    my sheep are soay with a short fleese so dont suffer with fly strike so much but my mate keeps cotswolds and they do, he uses a pour on solution i think which lasts most the season i think, could speak to your local farmers store they should be able to help. i dont know of any way to get them under control out in the open before they strike tho.
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    i have had them for a while now and must admit that i dont get on with them that well they do catch and kill quite well but i just find them a little fiddly and of course you have to use 2 traps for each set and they are not cheap you also have to dig out your backfill to check them which adds to checking time, i use them sometimes in tight awkward runs tho. 100 half barrel traps from flatpack are about £280 thats at least 3:1 against the cost of talpex, and their good traps too
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    do you boys prefer the talpex to the half barrel duffus type i`ve got a dozen talpex, a dozen trapline and various old sissor types i use them all sometimes but 99 times out of 100 use the half barrel of which i have about 160 i just find them easyer to use and much more effective and discreet when set. half barrel is king for me i like to try traps i havent used before but always go back to what i know works for me.
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    let us know how you get on with it stubby
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    They are the same .224 caliber, just different cartridges. Greg i know this i just thought you had to state the exact calibre/cartridge you wanted no mate you can just put .22cf if you like that way you get a better choice in the gun shop thats good to know, as it maybe something i will look at in the future, cheers
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    is anyone else finding that now all the snows gone your getting more calls for moles? i suppose as it was over xmas and new year people just put doing anything on hold but i`ve had 8 bookings in just the last two days which is alot, for me anyway, glad of the work tho as its been real quiet the last few weeks.
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    They are the same .224 caliber, just different cartridges. Greg i know this i just thought you had to state the exact calibre/cartridge you wanted
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    a big mac large fries and a large banana milkshake
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    i thought you had to apply for the calibre you wanted to get your ticket, as you`ve already got it doesant it state it on your ticket
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    i heard this on radio oxford the other day i was going to put it up tonight you beat me to it
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    just let me know when your ready mate and i`ll post you some light sussex eggs as thats what i keep, just ask to cover postage if thats o.k
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    no the fertility should'nt be down because of the weather it should remain the same as long as your birds have enough room to move about and keep active but with weather like this heat lamps will be required longer once the eggs have hatched to keep the chicks warm ,give it go you will enjoy the experience tj this is true ,i`ve got a broody sussex it the moment and the cocks still performing they dont seem to bothered by the weather so i assume the eggs should still be fine as long as they dont freeze before you collect them
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