Scruffydog Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have this morning been blessed with a season permit from Lindisfarne Wildfowlers (Many thanks, Mr Ashcroft!) and now keen to get out into the wintery mud for a bit of armed birdwatching. I am currently collecting all the gear (shiny new waders, newly cleaned SX3 etc.) and now would appreciate someone more knowledgeable to give me the idea. I told the wife that the gear will pay for itself because I'll be putting a goose on the table at least every month. :-@ Wildfowling experience limited to one flight, mostly rough shooting in the past including what I later realised was poaching with my grandfather as a kid (35 odd years ago). Anyone more experienced than me interested in letting me tag along some time in November? The breakfast pies/evening drinks will be on me to any kind soul willing to show me the ropes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Good luck on the goose a month. I have not shot Lindisfarne for many years but if no one takes you up on the breakfast offer and you go alone take time and learn safety on the marsh first. Fenham Flats may not have many deep gutters to cut you off from safety but my recollection is of plenty very sticky mud. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Try contacting the Newcastle Wildfowlers via their website, they should be able to help you. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Ooo! that's a big promise to the wife Last thing wildfowling is about is any payback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffydog Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks Grahamch, Blackpowder, kent n'all. I'd heard that the Newcy Wildfowlers were very helpful to newbies like me. I'll check out their website. As for the goose-a-month promise to the wife; that was a joke (if only it was the only rash promise I'd made to her since we met!) I'm old enough now to enjoy many things without necessarily achieving the main prize, shooting included. As for the other things, well, then we're back to all those rash promises to the wife again :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffydog Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Grahamch, Sorry mate, forgot to answer your question. I'm based near Leeds, but used to live in Newcastle. Still remember the epic lock-ins we used to get on the island in the days of early pub closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have this morning been blessed with a season permit from Lindisfarne Wildfowlers (Many thanks, Mr Ashcroft!) and now keen to get out into the wintery mud for a bit of armed birdwatching. I am currently collecting all the gear (shiny new waders, newly cleaned SX3 etc.) and now would appreciate someone more knowledgeable to give me the idea. I told the wife that the gear will pay for itself because I'll be putting a goose on the table at least every month. :-@ Wildfowling experience limited to one flight, mostly rough shooting in the past including what I later realised was poaching with my grandfather as a kid (35 odd years ago). Anyone more experienced than me interested in letting me tag along some time in November? The breakfast pies/evening drinks will be on me to any kind soul willing to show me the ropes. Hope you enjoy you one and only season Wildfowling. The only way out of this situation is either find a good game dealer who has Geese, or find some very good excuses. Harrycat should be able to help you with the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Pm Dawntreader of here he shoots Lindisfarne. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hope you enjoy you one and only season Wildfowling. The only way out of this situation is either find a good game dealer who has Geese, or find some very good excuses. Harrycat should be able to help you with the latter. Yes and I am not the flippin only one Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 When I pop my clogs I will have my ashes put in Lawyers Creek and a small stone with my favourite quote "If Only" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 When I pop my clogs I will have my ashes put in Lawyers Creek and a small stone with my favourite quote "If Only" My quote is if I take anyone with me is " You should have been here yesterday " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 am already showing someone around but they not been in touch for a while so you need to contact me closer the time you are making your 1st trip up yeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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