gnipper 6,926 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I remember someone telling me years ago about weasels doing nests up trees and I was a bit doubtful of it till today. I was setting a couple of squirrel traps when I heard a bit of commotion up a tree and looked up to see a stoat after a half grown grey squirrel about 20ft up a lime tree which she caught in the end and carried back down to the ground. They're nearly as agile as squirrels . All this while me and my mate were stood about 5ft away from the tree. Anyone else ever seen them up trees? Hopefully she'll stick to greys and leave the reds alone. Gnipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Never personally whitnissed it mate. But I've certainly heard enough other, first hand, accounts of stoats climbing. These from 100% reliable whitnesses ~ funnily enough, half of which were as amazed as you appear to be Have ye not seen that film too, of a mink shooting right up into a tree, when the Mink Hounds were after him? 12 Bore soon sorted that b*stard out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 my terriers often run one and tree it, as you say amazingly agile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 In my shooting days, i once shot a stoat out of a squirrel drey and another time, squeeked a stoat up, which proceeded to climb a tree (to get a better look? who knows) from whence he was removed with an ounce of lead. Ive also seen a weasel in the fir trees in the garden, obviously looking for birds in nests. So i presume its a common occurance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Never personally whitnissed it mate. But I've certainly heard enough other, first hand, accounts of stoats climbing. These from 100% reliable whitnesses ~ funnily enough, half of which were as amazed as you appear to be Have ye not seen that film too, of a mink shooting right up into a tree, when the Mink Hounds were after him? 12 Bore soon sorted that b*stard out! Whats the film!!! Minkhunting is my favourite of everything hunting wise. Love the hounds in full cry hunting up the river whining and cying!! Roll on next summer!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ragumup Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) once saw a stoat run up a wall and into a keeper friends loft Edited October 4, 2007 by ragumup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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