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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: jettaglikop on November 01, 2015, 04:17:58 PM

Title: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: jettaglikop on November 01, 2015, 04:17:58 PM

Hey bros! I'm just checking in with a Nutter down!

I haven't hammered on the local Gray population in a few years.

I've noticed quite the increase in feeder raiders since I loaded up on suet, black-oil sunflower seeds and cracked corn for the song birds.

So today I decided to cull off this male.

He was caught trying to leave the scene but stopped on the edge of my side lawn to tear up the sod and pop a nut out!

He sat up at 23 yards with the nut in his mouth. I set the crosshairs between his eyes and let a domed Benji fly from the BT65.

The Nutter dropped and with a twitch of the tail expired.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/jettaglikop/Pest%20Control/IMG_1212_zpsexlk5ov9.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jettaglikop/media/Pest%20Control/IMG_1212_zpsexlk5ov9.jpg.html)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/jettaglikop/Pest%20Control/IMG_1213_zpsubptzndu.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jettaglikop/media/Pest%20Control/IMG_1213_zpsubptzndu.jpg.html)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/jettaglikop/Pest%20Control/IMG_1214_zpsdcn1yvxi.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jettaglikop/media/Pest%20Control/IMG_1214_zpsdcn1yvxi.jpg.html)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/jettaglikop/Pest%20Control/IMG_1215_zpssyb8yjuu.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jettaglikop/media/Pest%20Control/IMG_1215_zpssyb8yjuu.jpg.html)

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: shadow on November 01, 2015, 04:27:15 PM

Good shooting and pics and thanks for posting. :D This time of year the nutters will be storing nuts and such for the winter ahead and sounds like your feeders are a major stop for em. >:( Ed

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: jettaglikop on November 01, 2015, 04:42:31 PM

Thanks Shadow!

It has been a few years since they have been a problem. I don't mind them taking a snack here and there.

But when you look out and there are seven Nutters dining... Then they're digging in the lawn... What's next? Moving into the attic?

I'll try and thin the males out. We will see if that keeps them in check.

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: MicErs on November 01, 2015, 04:50:49 PM

Good shot!  Meat for the pot.

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: BenjiHunter on November 01, 2015, 05:00:38 PM

Nice shooting, Kevin!!

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: dk1677 on November 01, 2015, 07:03:12 PM

Nice shot Kevin!

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: stonykill on November 01, 2015, 09:15:26 PM

 Great shooting Kevin!

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Post by: WolfyW on November 01, 2015, 09:49:36 PM

Good shooting, keep at 'em.

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: jettaglikop on November 08, 2015, 06:17:22 PM

Thanks GTA bros!

The nut that was in his mouth went flying when the Benji Dome smacked him in the head.

I should be able to take one or two out each weekend. It's a challenge trying to determine the sex before letting the lead fly.

Title: Re: It's Been A While Since A Gray Got A Squeeze...
Post by: BenjiHunter on November 08, 2015, 07:40:18 PM

Nice shooting, Kevin!!