Moll. 1,793 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 To be pest control officer for grey squirrel control my area It has government funding and i will be provided with traps. We have a good healthy population of reds here but have had sightings of grey nearby. Going to have to get myself an air pistol, and will see my gamekeeper to see if he will provide shotty lesson and references for my licence. Something I've been meaning to do for ages anyway. Any hints and tips regarding grey control, tracking, looking for tell tale signs etc would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 To be pest control officer for grey squirrel control my area It has government funding and i will be provided with traps. We have a good healthy population of reds here but have had sightings of grey nearby. Going to have to get myself an air pistol, and will see my gamekeeper to see if he will provide shotty lesson and references for my licence. Something I've been meaning to do for ages anyway. Any hints and tips regarding grey control, tracking, looking for tell tale signs etc would be appreciated Shoot as many of the feckers as you can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Best of luck with it matey, give em hell ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 To be pest control officer for grey squirrel control my area It has government funding and i will be provided with traps. We have a good healthy population of reds here but have had sightings of grey nearby. Going to have to get myself an air pistol, and will see my gamekeeper to see if he will provide shotty lesson and references for my licence. Something I've been meaning to do for ages anyway. Any hints and tips regarding grey control, tracking, looking for tell tale signs etc would be appreciated Yes heres 1............if your out for a stroll with the shotgun them take a stick with you. When you see a squirrel up a tree they tend to hide on the other side so jab your stick into the ground and hang your jacket on it and confuse the little tree rat............ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooperman 73 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 look for claw marks around the base of saplings dont confuse with dear scratching though. paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 THERE GREY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 THERE GREY FFS they picked the wrong person for this job eh..................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Been a good few years since ive seen a grey squirrel, but a crush for the cage traps would have come handy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Been a good few years since ive seen a grey squirrel, but a crush for the cage traps would have come handy. Thanks Waz, can you explain that more for me please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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