borntoshoot 1 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 hi all, been up to my permission this afternoon after the rain stopped, when i got there a magpie was sitting feeding on a dead mixi in the field so that went in the bag from about 20 yards, i spooked 2 rabbits with the shot so then i decided to lay up in the corner of a hedge for a while, i was there for 20 mins and nothing appeared so i got up and walked to the woods down the hill and as soon as i entered the woods i saw a squirrel shoot round a tree, it then made its first, and last mistake. Peering round the tree to see what was happening, BANG it dropped down and twitched on the floor for about a second then lay still, at that point i saw 2 more running around in the canopy, (semi anchent beechwoodland) I shot one and it just hung there but the other was still there so i shto that one too, that one got stuck in the forn of 2 branches on the way down another ran out of a drey 2 mins later and shot that one too, this one fell into brambles so i left that one... in an attempt to get one that was hung up there down i decided to shoot at its leg which was gripping the branch, that didnt work, i blew its leg off but the other leg was stil on it so i gave up. but all in all a good day. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 hi all, been up to my permission this afternoon after the rain stopped, when i got there a magpie was sitting feeding on a dead mixi in the field so that went in the bag from about 20 yards, i spooked 2 rabbits with the shot so then i decided to lay up in the corner of a hedge for a while, i was there for 20 mins and nothing appeared so i got up and walked to the woods down the hill and as soon as i entered the woods i saw a squirrel shoot round a tree, it then made its first, and last mistake. Peering round the tree to see what was happening, BANG it dropped down and twitched on the floor for about a second then lay still, at that point i saw 2 more running around in the canopy, (semi anchent beechwoodland) I shot one and it just hung there but the other was still there so i shto that one too, that one got stuck in the forn of 2 branches on the way down another ran out of a drey 2 mins later and shot that one too, this one fell into brambles so i left that one... in an attempt to get one that was hung up there down i decided to shoot at its leg which was gripping the branch, that didnt work, i blew its leg off but the other leg was stil on it so i gave up. but all in all a good day. well done buddy ,dont forget your camera next!! time happy hunting davy Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 yeah i wont mate.. i got the skin and tail in a jar of meths, should i have the skin in there or just the tail? i hav e used search but couldnt find alot. Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi BTS Well done mate, bit of a cliff hanger then Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 hopefully the nerves will have gone slack by the morning and they fall down, but id better get there before the crows and redkites lol. Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 anyone know how to cure the skin. Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Well done BTS mate. Its a shame that you didnt have your camera with you mate. A camera is almost part of my combo these days since i joined the gun section on here. All the best Zini. Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Good shooting mate..... anyone know how to cure the skin. sheet of plywood, stretch it as far as you can and nail it down with pintacks...then rub tablesalt into it twice a day till the skin goes hard Job done Darryl Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Good shooting mate..... anyone know how to cure the skin. sheet of plywood, stretch it as far as you can and nail it down with pintacks...then rub tablesalt into it twice a day till the skin goes hard Job done Darryl what you do in the bedroom mate should stay there hehehehe anyhow table salt 2 a day till it goes hard does that not make your eyes water atb gary Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 trust you..... Quote Link to post
borntoshoot 1 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 ok, i put the tail of the squirrel in a jar of meths, i put the skin in there also because i didnt have any salt left.. will this be ok? Quote Link to post
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