mark williams 7,568 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Took a walk or three around the permissions this last weekend and was made up. This last year i have gone after the many Magpies and other corvids at every opportunity and fox when they start to take too much game, or livestock. The wood pigeons are breeding everywhere i look, i had 17 mating pairs of Mallard ducks explode out of two adjoining ponds, Rabbits are low in numbers and i`ll leave them well alone, grey squirrel are also low in number so i`ll leave those too. After checking some foxes this winter the Hares are coming back steadily along with the Partridges and just a few Pheasants (7 pairs seen). Not many rats about in the fields, so next on the check list will be Wood Pigeons, corvids,and managing my natural hides. The weather is starting to slowly change, - cant wait ! atb 2 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,626 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good luck mate Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 It's about time the rabbits had a good breeding year Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sounds a good mix of wildlife on the go,a bit of well thought out balancing and you will have some good sport ahead,good luck with it... 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,568 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Cutting out any branches in the natural hides done this morning which leaves me to tie up and shape the hides with black or green ties tomorrow. Then when the green shoots develop i`ll cut out from "inside" the hide "out". This type of hide is deadly through the growing months and i can get within 30 yds of any sitty tree with my HW 100 kt sat on a bipod or shooting sticks to boot. The preparation/ fieldcraft is so enjoyable. atb Edited February 26, 2015 by mark williams 2 Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Stick some pics of the hides up they sound interesting,show off your handy work a bit! Quote Link to post
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