Jake w 232 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Many people go out shooting there catapults at night under the torch? If so what after and have much luck with it gonna order a decent head torch for it if anyone knows of any? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 As far as I’m aware you can shoot ferel pigeon, rats , rabbits, hares and squirrels. Not sure about owt else. I was out this morning at 3am walking the pup and the squirrels dreys were like huge oranges glowing in the trees but I couldn’t get any to bolt. It’s amazing how many different birds I saw, the highlight was a female spar , seen her 4 times now on the same branch every time and the pheasants bloody loads . I use a t20 red pil ( couldn’t get a white pil for love or money). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,089 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 sounds like a good tool your using Mr Wilkes can see the advantages . remember the pheasants are for ornamental purposes only. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Mr Wilkes said: As far as I’m aware you can shoot ferel pigeon, rats , rabbits, hares and squirrels. Not sure about owt else. I was out this morning at 3am walking the pup and the squirrels dreys were like huge oranges glowing in the trees but I couldn’t get any to bolt. It’s amazing how many different birds I saw, the highlight was a female spar , seen her 4 times now on the same branch every time and the pheasants bloody loads . I use a t20 red pil ( couldn’t get a white pil for love or money). Are you sire its squrriels and not the leaves rotting giving off heat ? Im having the same debate with myself at the minute lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Not every drey is giving off a heat source and looking back on at least 3 of the dreys the heat was north facing. Only one way to find out..... I’ll climb up . 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Mr Wilkes said: As far as I’m aware you can shoot ferel pigeon, rats , rabbits, hares and squirrels. Not sure about owt else. I was out this morning at 3am walking the pup and the squirrels dreys were like huge oranges glowing in the trees but I couldn’t get any to bolt. It’s amazing how many different birds I saw, the highlight was a female spar , seen her 4 times now on the same branch every time and the pheasants bloody loads . I use a t20 red pil ( couldn’t get a white pil for love or money). Hi yes amazing the stuff you see when your the first one up and about mate and how do you find the t20 red pil? Little hawthorn wood where I like to have a little mooch with plenty of pigeons getting there to roost would like to have a go there is the odd dray there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 It’s ok but the white pil would be better. I can definitely say if it’s glowing then something is in a drey. I hunt a couple of woods and put squirrels back in a drey and they won’t shift and it’s these dreys I’ve been trying on a night So I went to a new place and 1st glowing drey produced 3 squirrels, I ended shooting one with the catty. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Oh yeah iv been in two minds to go for a handheld torch or head torch il probably end up going for a torch so can switch pils around and great shooting I’m still yet to Get a squirrel me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I use one of these headband for the t20. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Cheers il take a look mate cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Pic from today’s mooch, a little wet as the hen dropped int water 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Very good mate I’m looking forward to my scout being delivered this week and iv noticed local to me there’s a few little rivers and the pheasants roost over the top of it, il after take a walk down there with they catty 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlstoke 31 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 I dont use a torch, just go out when the sky is grey overcast,birds stand out a mile against a grey sky. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troutslayer 141 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Can't shoot hares/any game at night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 I think the law states hares are only game when it comes to selling them .Deffo can be shot at night . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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