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    Now hang on - you can't lose something before you've found it can you .?...
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    No harm in trying Trappa. They will be past their best by now, but give it a go. Try and get the ones that aren't shrivelled and have a good look for magot holes and bird damge
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    good plan Stubby I have moved it. I don't have time to look up all the specifics of this at the moment but I would agree with the general gist of the answers so far. I think it's important that you shoot with the borrowed gun and then lend yours on. This is because I believe you're using two seperate bits of law here. This is UK law so I don't think it changes for Scotland, but it might. A sgc holder can lend his or her gun to another sgc holder for up to 72 hours without notification, certificate amendment or anything. But not to a non sgc holder at all. The law also allows
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    My Bresser NV viewer (via LIDL) and some realtree stuff,
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    Good on you MT I hope she has a great trip and remember not to walk too fast when she's carrying it back to the motor.
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    I half agree FD That link in my post says the the following Promiscuous. Little courtship. Males may congregate on home range of oestrous female, and fight. Mating chases of several males after one female may occur; dominant male presumed to mate with female. Pair separate after mating.
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    MT In this context 'Frequently Asked' means asked by many people - It doesn't count just 'cos it's a question you ask yourself all the time .
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    We have a new sub-section in trapping for 'Frequently Asked Questions' and their answers. I'm going to work though the history and see if I can pull any out, I've done one on call birds so far. Any suggestions of other FAQs we should include ?
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    well I am impressed Took these with my camera just held against the lens - doesn't do it justice really This is the same scene in daylight
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    That looks a promising spot Teejay - good luck with it
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    It's no different from any other meat really - just joint it, roll it round in a hot pan for a few minutes to 'brown' it, then in it goes. More or less as it says on the label of the jar of cooking sauce you're probably going to use. I'll see if I can find a recipie for you
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    A friendly, knowledgeable and constructive member of the THL community. Thanks for all your help

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    Deker Thank you for your quality responses throughout I have some bisley magnums somewhere that were devestating on rabbits when they hit, but dropped like a stone sub FAC so were a bugger to place correctly. Might have a go with them Cheers, John
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    Not surprised - I've just tried to have a look and the registration process is more rigorous than for online banking edited to say I'm in now without problem - rigorous but efficient.
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    Aaah I've got you. I think. Thanks Deker It's the 'looking straight down the tube' thing that's key because I've always assumed that was what I was supposed to be doing and so couldn't understand why parallax would be relevant. But what i think you're saying is that the scope caters for my head being slightly off centre and compensates based on a target range of 100 yards. So the scope will vary a bit 'left-to-right' as well as up an down for different ranges. (NB just a basic explanation of parallax in none shooting terms for anyone else. It is the effect you get when you are trying
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    OK now what does that mean ? I understand the concept of parallax from my physics days so presumably this is to with the relative position of my head on the stock. But how is it 'set' at a distance ? And how does adjusting the ocular focus help ? (that is the eyepiece ?) Ta John
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    It's a SIMMONS WHITETAIL CLASSIC scope, 3.5 - 10 x 50 Anyway tried a side chest shot on a big fat woodie with perfect results; in one side and out the other, heart / lungs and dead almost instantly. One supplementary question on PCPs in general - is it ok to 'dry fire' them ? I always avoided doing that on my springers and have carried it over to the PCP. However to get the magazine out you have to cock the bolt an I'm begining to think it then loses some pressure if it's a while before I shoot again. Ideally I'd like to fire off the charge and recock next time
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    This is a copy of a post I made on a thread earlier this year I took these notes from Wildlifeinformation.org Density may be 5-50 per hectare Home range may be only 0.5 hectare. Male home range generally larger than that of female Home range size affected by food supply, habitat type, population density. Smaller inter-individual distances than for Sciurus vulgaris - Eurasian red Squirrel. Foraging area may move in autumn due to differences in food availability Hierarchy within and between sexes Fights rare, but include wrestling and chasing with biting Peak aggression durin
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    Right then - I think we'll assume that in the excitement of the moment I am pulling the gun down a touch and shooting the neck area instead. I'll have a go at a few chest shots and see how we go. Thanks
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    I have a BSA superten, below FAC and zeroed at about 30 yards for use on rabbits. Using .22 daystate FT pellets, about 16gr I think. I have recently started using it to pick off magpies and crows that are swamping my bird table which is at much closer range - only about 15 yards. I know it's a bit overkill but I'm only taking them on the ground which is soft and makes a good back stop. I've set up a couple of practice markers - two pence piece nailed to a bit of plywood, one right at the foot of the table and the other about 20 yards away. After allowing for the pellet arc I get a
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    Something like this
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    Very good - although I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. I was hoping that you'd go round in a big square and right at the end fall over the bit you's started with Big orchard though
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    And here are the accessories: 5x magnifier and camera adapter http://www.bresseroptics.co.uk/details.php...mp;restricttype=
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    For those that have missed them there's one on ebay at only a bit more http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bresser-Nightlux-Nig...1QQcmdZViewItem And no it's not me selling it
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    It's for Christmas so I can't yet. Had a sneaky try when I got back though - in the cupboard under the stairs which was the only place dark enough. Could see Harry Potter clear as anything
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