loriusgarrulus Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Can get the tramper across a field though as long it is not too soft going. Watch out field geese once I get better at shooting. Maybe next years Christmas dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) I always say enjoy the sport while you can and stick all the politics and disagreements to one side as you never know it could be the last time you go out. Think of those less fortunate than yourself who either can't do it or is no longer capable or actually still here to enjoy it. Life is short guys, this is not a practice for the real thing. Get out there and enjoy what you do however successful or unsuccessful you are. I know how much harrycatcat1 enjoys what he does and the wonderful the scenery he sees. At times we could all take a note out of his book. Edited September 13, 2014 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 "Kent" name says it all really Pork, educate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Your point of view changes as your age increases and your arthritic twinges get worse. I positively enjoy sitting on a stubble field these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Your point of view changes as your age increases and your arthritic twinges get worse. I positively enjoy sitting on a stubble field these days. Doesn't the stubble prickle, although if the discomfort generated enough endorphins it might make the arthritis feel better.Think I would prefer a shooting seat of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I always say enjoy the sport while you can and stick all the politics and disagreements to one side as you never know it could be the last time you go out. Think of those less fortunate than yourself who either can't do it or is no longer capable or actually still here to enjoy it. Life is short guys, this is not a practice for the real thing. Get out there and enjoy what you do however successful or unsuccessful you are. I know how much harrycatcat1 enjoys what he does and the wonderful the scenery he sees. At times we could all take a note out of his book. I enjoy just getting out whilst I can as last season I was peed off as I couldnt get out as much as I would have liked due to flippin ailments. I will have plenty of time to sit in the chair and moan when I CANT get out at all. It doesnt matter what you call it or where you go as long as you enjoy it life is too short to worry about the correct term etc just do it. Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Too true. I have rarely regretted what I have done, but many times regretted what I didn't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Your point of view changes as your age increases and your arthritic twinges get worse. I positively enjoy sitting on a stubble field these days. I think you are bang on Grandalf , with the years going round quicker and quicker and with three score years and ten looming on the horizon my days kneeling and at times laying out on the saltings are now over and I am only to happy to carry on duck shooting on the fresh marshes which at times is just as hard to get a duck or two but a lot easyier to get there and back. and I am happy to leave the so called true wildfowling to those who are strong enough and young enough to do it and good luck to them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I think you are bang on Grandalf , with the years going round quicker and quicker and with three score years and ten looming on the horizon my days kneeling and at times laying out on the saltings are now over and I am only to happy to carry on duck shooting on the fresh marshes which at times is just as hard to get a duck or two but a lot easyier to get there and back. and I am happy to leave the so called true wildfowling to those who are strong enough and young enough to do it and good luck to them . and this is why we need to get the younger and fitter into this great sport, so we have someone to tell us great stories of fowling, whilst we are sitting in a armchair fouling ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 and this is why we need to get the younger and fitter into this great sport, so we have someone to tell us great stories of fowling, whilst we are sitting in a armchair fouling ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 this was my original purpose to get the lad hooked on shooting waterfowl which i think he is now just got to get him to change his insurance then we can get him a dayticket on club marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 love the play on words. and this is why we need to get the younger and fitter into this great sport, so we have someone to tell us great stories of fowling, whilst we are sitting in a armchair fouling ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wildfowlers, on the whole, are a decent bunch of blokes. I'm the wrong side of 75 now but still fairly active. Some of the guys I have mentored over the years still take me out for a bit of proper fowling now and again. My boat has gone but Pavman still takes me out in his. You just got to do what you can do and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 and this is why we need to get the younger and fitter into this great sport, so we have someone to tell us great stories of fowling, whilst we are sitting in a armchair fouling ourselves Brilliant reply Konnie I know I am getting on a bit when I tell my wife its to cold and wet to go out before she tell me it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Brilliant reply Konnie I know I am getting on a bit when I tell my wife its to cold and wet to go out before she tell me it is . Its only really wildfowlers who understand the gravity of what your saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) that's a nice full bag for any man and the biggest goose looks even bigger than your dog but it's not as big as his smile ! well done and good luck with your wildfowling and it's great that you put the work in to getting your mate his first goose atb and good luck to you DD Edited September 19, 2014 by derbyduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 but it's not as big as his smile ! well done and good luck with your wildfowling and it's great that you put the work in to getting your mate his first goose atb and good luck to you DD cheers derbyduck he absolutely loved it only bad news was the escort hatstand he was using was not amused at our homeloaded 3" 1s it broke a lug off the gas piston and jammed the lot up with one up the spout and we couldn't remove the barrel either , bit of brute force sorted it think he's scrapped it now looking for an xtrema2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowlingmad Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 saw and heard the fist pinks of the year over the wash yesterday, great to hear the call again, although not on the marsh! Always gets something inside of me going when your hear that wink wink. Hopefully get a few in the bag around Christmas time with a bit of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 It'll probably send a chill down my spine to hear the first wink wink over the wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Skein of about 30 pinks crossed the Blyth (Suffolk) yesterday morning very high and going south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Skein of about 30 pinks crossed the Blyth (Suffolk) yesterday morning very high and going south. The way things are I wouldn't be surprised if Pinks start roosting further South. It all seems a bit topsy turvy in the natural world at the moment. I was in Dorset last week and there were young ducklings on the Char Edited September 22, 2014 by birdsallpl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I know of one or two that were shot on the Deben a couple of years ago. Also, heard a small lot that appeared to be high up in the early hours on a bright moon lit night over Hockley (just to the N/W of Southend on Sea) in Essex, about 6 years ago. Skein of about 30 pinks crossed the Blyth (Suffolk) yesterday morning very high and going south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 They are a regular early season visitor to the Alde and Ore by all accounts. I have never seen them myself but a veteran fowler who owns a boat yard on the river tells me the tale so I believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Kent Wildfowlers will be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just pinched this link off PWF http://www.wwt.org.uk/news/all-news/2014/09/wwt-martin-mere-sightings/45800-pink-footed-geese/ flippin hector thats a lot Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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