BOXING CLEVER FOR BUSHY-TAILS

The woods where I am shooting today are managed for wildlife conservation, so grey squirrels really aren’t welcome. I tend to hit this particular permission very hard twice a year, once at the beginning of the winter and once again in early spring. By having two concentrated campaigns, each running for a month or two, I am able to really drive down the numbers rather than just chipping away at them. The owner and his son are both keen shooters, and they do their best to keep the pressure on when I’m not around.

My efforts are concentrated around the hungry period when natural food is thin on the ground. I hold back on my first push until after the autumn harvest of nuts and seeds has been mopped up, and then return for another stint just before the spring growth really gets established. This timing means that I can count on squirrels taking a great deal of interest in my feeders.

Feeding stations are without a doubt by far the best way to make a meaningful impression on squirrel numbers. By offering them an easy food source when their natural menu