Definitely doesn’t conform to the Fair Chase ideas inherent in the North American conservation model. Something akin to fishing with explosives. Fish and game in general are viewed differently here than by our cousins across the pond.
Never knew that they were also used as nut storage. I have seen squirrels sleepily emerge from these leafy nests as the sunlight pokes its first rays over the horizon on Fall mornings. And I've witnessed squirrels coming out of their dens to catch the last warm rays of sunlight at the end of cold winter days. Amazing creatures in many ways.
You're welcome brotherI made a comit yesterday that I had to Admit some Cheatingwell I did.
I used this new fangled thingamajg
Most of my guns have a wedge pin and the barrel pops out easily. I would do so and remove nipples, place the barrel in a bucket half full with hot water and pump it clean.
I stated messing around with some flintlocks, I was fortunate enough to acquire a American Colonial and a SMR both have pinned barrels. After shooting them used water and patches over and over until clean. It worked. Maybe just me but it did take awhile to get clean. Then I removed the pins and the barrel, I did this with both guns. I did not damage anything but I know if I continued doing this it would happen, sooner or later.
Well, I received a gift from my
Feral Brother. Snakebit had sent me a universal flintlock flush kit. I never thought I would use one, figured I'll just do it the way they did it. After shooting my Colonial .58 Smoothbore I tried it out. I liked alot, loved it. Hooked it up to the barrel, set a half gallon of hot water in a milk jug next to the buttstock on the floor dropped in hose in and stated flushing it out. After a few pumps I replaced the water, I really didn't need to. Just wanted to see how much more fouling was left in the barrel. It was cleaned in no time with very few patches.
I know it's necessary but I liked and I will use the He!! Out Of That Flush Kit.
Thanks Snakebit.
Let's keep the Feralism Alive!
. Sometimes ya just gotta work smarter, not harder. Plugging the touch hole on Sadie didn't work so good, some leakage. Those flush kits looked like they'd work pretty good. I don't consider it cheating when ya got a clean barrel, no boogered up pin holes, or water under the barrel Wow. Ive ne er seen that done before. Ughh if my dad or grandpas xeen me do that. Ughh i wouldnt be able to sit down lol they would tear my butt up hahaha
Indeed, drey's are one of many stash places squirrels use. According to research, some squirrels will sometimes sleep in them, and occasionally raise their young in them, but their primary location is in a den hole in a tree. Much safer from racoons, snakes, hawks, owls, etc. Dreys are easily torn apart.Never knew that they were also used as nut storage. I have seen squirrels sleepily emerge from these leafy nests as the sunlight pokes its first rays over the horizon on Fall mornings. And I've witnessed squirrels coming out of their dens to catch the last warm rays of sunlight at the end of cold winter days. Amazing creatures in many ways.
As for disturbing the drays: I found the article to be quite interesting. Let's remember that not too long ago we got ruffled feathers when a fellow across the pond unrelentingly picked on another fellow in the UK for his "unsportsmanlike" methods which are perfectly legal. Now, many of us Yankees appear to be dismissing a fellow from over yonder for asking about simple question about managing an invasive species. Lest we become the pompous ones, we, too, have unsportsmanlike methods of containing introduced animals from spreading. We, like they, aren't necessarily hunting in those situations, but using the means available to control the population of the particular vermin for the betterment of our nature fauna.
Now for the $64,000 question: 'Did you eat those squirrels that you knock out of the drays?' LOL
I see no benefit in shooting into a drey. If a squirrel is in there, and you were lucky enough to hit it, chances are you wouldn't be able to recover it.
I knew it, just as sure as the world turns, I knew it.
Those furry little critters are absolutely incredible to watch. They are so versatile.
It's not legal to do that in Pennsylvania.
ohhh shooting a dove off a powerline that a bigger no no.my cousin shot one off powerline. Grandpa had a fit that day. He tore his butt upppp and when my cousins dad came over
he tore his butt up again. Uncle made him pick up the dead birds rest of the day. He was 17 years old. but he never did that again. we still talk about that dayhey friend would that work on caplock? wonder if I fit the hose on nipple or it might blow it off when I push ramrod with cleaning patch down the barrel. sounds like I might be tinkering on somethingI made a comit yesterday that I had to Admit some Cheating
I used this new fangled thingamajg
Most of my guns have a wedge pin and the barrel pops out easily. I would do so and remove nipples, place the barrel in a bucket half full with hot water and pump it clean.
I stated messing around with some flintlocks, I was fortunate enough to acquire a American Colonial and a SMR both have pinned barrels. After shooting them used water and patches over and over until clean. It worked. Maybe just me but it did take awhile to get clean. Then I removed the pins and the barrel, I did this with both guns. I did not damage anything but I know if I continued doing this it would happen, sooner or later.
Well, I received a gift from my
Feral Brother. Snakebit had sent me a universal flintlock flush kit. I never thought I would use one, figured I'll just do it the way they did it. After shooting my Colonial .58 Smoothbore I tried it out. I liked alot, loved it. Hooked it up to the barrel, set a half gallon of hot water in a milk jug next to the buttstock on the floor dropped in hose in and stated flushing it out. After a few pumps I replaced the water, I really didn't need to. Just wanted to see how much more fouling was left in the barrel. It was cleaned in no time with very few patches.
I know it's necessary but I liked and I will use the He!! Out Of That Flush Kit.
Thanks Snakebit.
Let's keep the Feralism Alive!
It Will work?Just get a piece of fuel line or clear host that fits it really tight.
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