kobidog 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I didn't know where to put this so i thought i would put it here. Does anyone know the cheapest place to get lofting poles for drey poking?I have looked everythwhere but they are all for pigeon decoys a really expensive(about £50:00).Also how long do they need to be?? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hughesey1552 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I didn't know where to put this so i thought i would put it here.Does anyone know the cheapest place to get lofting poles for drey poking?I have looked everythwhere but they are all for pigeon decoys a really expensive(about £50:00).Also how long do they need to be?? Thanks All depends how tall the tree is lol. i normally throw sticks of they are near the ground or just shoot the drey. The other week ma mate shot a drey and a squirell rolled out of the side, perfect head shot lol. 1 in a 1,00,000,000 shot lol. Just an idea have you not got any old tent poles that was they fold down nicely and you can add sections easily enough. Hughesey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kobidog 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks,I actually do have some tents poles but i didn't think thy'd be long enough,they might be though.When your mate shot the drey did he use a shotgun or air rifle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 couple of options really. Long telescopic carbon fishing pole modified...plumbing rods? otherwise best one 12 bore...saves all the poking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hughesey1552 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks,I actually do have some tents poles but i didn't think thy'd be long enough,they might be though.When your mate shot the drey did he use a shotgun or air rifle? air rifle, thats why it was such a fluckey shot lol. You want it for shot gunning? Hughesey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kobidog 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks,I actually do have some tents poles but i didn't think thy'd be long enough,they might be though.When your mate shot the drey did he use a shotgun or air rifle? air rifle, thats why it was such a fluckey shot lol. You want it for shot gunning? Hughesey I am going to use it for air gunning as i have heard that if you creep up to it quietly a only a small poke will send it out and it wont be to scared so an easy shot(not sure if it is true but that's what ive been told).I might use it for shotgunning but for the time being it'll be airgunning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hughesey1552 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks,I actually do have some tents poles but i didn't think thy'd be long enough,they might be though.When your mate shot the drey did he use a shotgun or air rifle? air rifle, thats why it was such a fluckey shot lol. You want it for shot gunning? Hughesey I am going to use it for air gunning as i have heard that if you creep up to it quietly a only a small poke will send it out and it wont be to scared so an easy shot(not sure if it is true but that's what ive been told).I might use it for shotgunning but for the time being it'll be airgunning. I just normally shoot they drey and wait for them to run out. They always tend to run up the tree ,stop and have a look round. Normally this is the last thing they do before they get a pellet in the napper lol. Walking quietly does help me though as they arent aware your there in the first place. Hughesey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 shooting a drey with an air rifle in my opinion ain't on. What if you injure the squirrel and it bolts out and out of sight or into a hole to die a long drawn out death?..either get it out first or pop it with a 12 bore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hughesey1552 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sorry i had never thought of that side of it before. I think ill resort to the stick and stone throwing again now. Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 All depends how tall the tree is lol. i normally throw sticks of they are near the ground or just shoot the drey. The other week ma mate shot a drey and a squirell rolled out of the side, perfect head shot lol. 1 in a 1,00,000,000 shot lol. Just an idea have you not got any old tent poles that was they fold down nicely and you can add sections easily enough. Hughesey bloody lucky shot, when i was a keeper three of us went drey shooting one big drey took 10 shots from .22 rim and two barrels from a 12g just to get them moving 3 ran out only shot one as the others were reloading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,401 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My pigeon shooting hide poles lock together and can be used for both there exspensive but worth the cash . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thepriest 0 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I dont bother poking i just give them a barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 A cople of links for you, they aint cheap though. http://www.agrigame.co.uk/results.asp?type=104 http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/fr/INFD-756E5R Hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kobidog 1 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) Right, now i'm confused, i was told by someone that if you creep up quietly and give the drey a very light poke if a squirrel is in there it will come out and to see what it his but herehttp ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF2-p4fLgPU they have to almost destroy the drey and then the squirrel comes sprinting out, and impossible shot for a .22 air rifle. Edited March 11, 2009 by kobidog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnieboy 93 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I didn't know where to put this so i thought i would put it here.Does anyone know the cheapest place to get lofting poles for drey poking?I have looked everythwhere but they are all for pigeon decoys a really expensive(about £50:00).Also how long do they need to be?? Thanks why not use a clothes prop the adjusable type or the 2 piece alimnium sort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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