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You’re doing the right things: Well done! Here are some hints about what to look for to confirm that you have a piggy presence: https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/about-hedgehogs/tracks-and-signs/ Try putting out a feeding station, or even just some food in a saucer surrounded by branches to deny...

Yes. Chicken-based seems to be preferred. If local moggies or foxes steal it, buy a cheap plastic storage box from a local cheapo outlet, then convert it as in the video l linked to above. maximus otter

Badgers do eat hedgehogs, but the main reasons for the decline in piggy numbers are, in my opinion: a) Habitat loss and denial. Hedgehogs roam a mile or two every night in search of food and/or mates. Modern 40’ x 40’ gardens, with walls and fences to ground level; no ponds; no plants except 1”...

Toddy's asked me to contribute a wee something about hedgehogs, as every year the mem and I end up rescuing and feeding up some undersized piggies. Here's an intro to these endearing, useful and endangered creatures: As a timely note - check your bonfires! To you, it's a cheerful blaze to share...

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Buy fixed power, not zoom. Stick to low power ones, i.e. in the 7- to 10-power range. I personally wouldn't go higher than 8-power as magnification amplifies your hand wobble as well as the size of what you're looking at. Try to find bins made by a major Japanese camera company, e.g...

Sale of Goods Act, Faulty Goods. Relevant or Related Legislation: Sale of Goods Act 1979. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994. The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002. Key Facts: • Wherever goods are bought they must "conform...

I posted this a while ago on British Blades: Commit to heart the 4 rules of gun safety: The 1st Law of Gun Safety - The Gun Is Always Loaded! The 2nd Law of Gun Safety - Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy! The 3rd Law of Gun Safety - Always Be Sure Of Your...

It is illegal to shoot on "public" land, as there is no such thing as "public" land. Every piece of land in the UK is owned by somebody. "A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him in a public place a [...]...

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A farmer's son died of blood poisoning apparently caused by a dead rabbit he had handled four days earlier. John Freeman, 29, is believed to have picked up the bacterium Pasteurella multocida through a blister on his thumb after a late-night rabbit shoot. The next day he fell ill with a...

I have several tactical knives. If they are murder weapons, then mine must be defective as they haven't killed anyone. Comments like yours are not helpful. maximus otter

The Earth's north magnetic pole is drifting away from North America so fast that it could end up in Siberia within 50 years, scientists have said. The shift could mean that Alaska will lose its northern lights, or auroras, which might then be more visible in areas of Siberia and Europe...

Table 1. Trajectory of a typical 22 Long Rifle high velocity cartridge. From looking at the table, it might surprise you to see the bullet starting off 1.5" below the line of sight, but remember that the scope is 1.5" above the center line of the rifle bore. At about 12 yards, the bullet...

My father-in-law was a keen angler. He was recently having a garage clearout, and gave me a collapsible fishing rod of interesting design. It's called the "Instant Fisherman." "Instant Fisherman is a fishing rod that you can take with you anywhere. It is collapsible for easy...