Vermin Count thread - discuss your latest catch/shoot

villa1979

Backfire wrote: »

That's an impressive count from just 4 people, particularly the 250 fox count.
There is only 4 supplying points from our club too, we have only 16 members in total, so we are a small club. But out of that 4, most of the points come from my club mate. Then I would provide next highest amount. I myself handed in 7 foxes, 19 grey crows, 110 magpies and 1 mink.

Rabbit tails? They aren't counted in the Kerry vermin count. What county are you from? How many points is allocated to each vermin type?

Im in carlow aur club gives 1 point for rabbit tail

Backfire

villa1979 wrote: »

Im in carlow aur club gives 1 point for rabbit tail

And what about the rest? In kerry, its 30pts for a fox, mink 50pts and birds are 10 pts each. No squirrel or rabbit though.

villa1979

Mink (50pt) Magpie or greycrow (5pt) Fox (20pt) Greysquirel (20pt) Rabbit (1pt) thats it

Backfire

villa1979 wrote: »

Mink (50pt) Magpie or greycrow (5pt) Fox (20pt) Greysquirel (20pt) Rabbit (1pt) thats it

Ah okay. A bit different than us so. Carlow as a county did well in the national vermin competition last year am i right? I remember seeing some photos in the irish shooters digest.

villa1979

Backfire wrote: »

Ah okay. A bit different than us so. Carlow as a county did well in the national vermin competition last year am i right? I remember seeing some photos in the irish shooters digest.

Think carlow came second last year dont know yet about this year

Ballina Hunter

Planning to shoot Jackdaws and Magpies. Now what do I do with let’s say 50 dead ones? I will be shooting them around my house on 9 acres. Any advice would be appreciated.

pheasantmad

50 on 9 acres,,, jesus the place must be crawling with them!! Dig a hole and bury them.

Ballina Hunter

Sorry but I am too lazy for digging holes. And yes the place is really crowded with them.

dodderangler

Ballina Hunter wrote: »

Sorry but I am too lazy for digging holes. And yes the place is really crowded with them.

Ask local gun club if they can use them.
As for the magpies if you know anyone who is serious into fly fishing ask them if they want the tails and wings. Loads of lads use magpie feather for tying flies. If not then dig a hole. Foxes will eat me anyway

Backfire

What this thread is intended for...

Me and my buddy shot 4 foxes last night (2 each). I got my 2 in one field, with seconds between each shot. Delighted.

3 foxes came to the call, running through an open gateway from one field to another. I shot one at 90 yards, loud thud noise, he still ran but found him 30 yards away soon after. The 2nd fox ran back towards to the open gateway I mentioned, while I was reloading, and I don't know why but he stopped for a second while at the gap (about 140 yards), but he did, giving me enough time to nail him. Down like a bag of spuds. .

Buddy's 2 foxes were got in separate locations. One he shot in the head yet he still wasn't fully dead. The other was got in a newly reseeded field.

A good night out. Could have got a 5th but wasn't to be.

blueella

Ballina Hunter wrote: »

Planning to shoot Jackdaws and Magpies. Now what do I do with let’s say 50 dead ones? I will be shooting them around my house on 9 acres. Any advice would be appreciated.

i would make use of them for crafty/ sculpture things lol hope that doesn't make me sound too grim I would pay for them if you you were interested in selling them, or any thing else that you might consider vermin!

fiestaman

New trap that I made and caught a callbird and got the other lad this afternoon.

Ballina Hunter

blueella wrote: »

i would make use of them for crafty/ sculpture things lol hope that doesn't make me sound too grim I would pay for them if you you were interested in selling them, or any thing else that you might consider vermin!

sure if your in Ballina come and get them

minktrapper

fiestaman wrote: »

New trap that I made and caught a callbird and got the other lad this afternoon.

Thanks for the picture fiestaman any chance of a closer shot and one with no sun glaring.I would love to try and make one.

fiestaman

minktrapper wrote: »

Thanks for the picture fiestaman any chance of a closer shot and one with no sun glaring.I would love to try and make one.

Posted pics in the "making a larsen trap thread", this thread probably wouldn't be the place to post them.

arrowloopboy

Decapatated a magpie today at 209 yrds in a 15mph crosswing with my little .270 ,chalk me up 5points please:D.

Backfire

Was told today from a fellow work colleague who was out foxing with a buddy of his last night, they shot 4 foxes in one field using night vision (no lamp at all). They shot 2 more not far away. So 6 foxes for the night. He isn't the kind of lad that lies, sounds mad to me. I was hoping to go out tomorrow night with my buddy but it's supposed to be lashing rain and wind. so not sure if we will be out at all. Then again, that's what water proof camo gear is handy for