pigeon controller Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I write this weeks report with a heavy heart, We set out on Friday looking for drillings that needed to be shot to protect the future crop, I'd had a call telling me that they had drilled 75 acres of peas , zero peas and zero pigeons found small numbers on the rape and clover. Found a number of fields with drilled beans , no pigeons. We kept looking and just found small numbers By 14.00 we had covered ninety miles and found a good number on some clover we had looked at in the morning on the way out. As we drove down the field the whole flock just lifted off like a flock of starlings. So we set up with ten thawed birds on spikes and two on the magnet and waited for them to return. Within the first hour we had ten return and we thought that we had made a wrong move setting up. Between 15.00 and 18.00 we had steady sport and ended the day with eighty four birds. Looking forward to the next day and continued sport. After dropping off DB I continued home and sorted out the birds in the garage put the gear away and charged the batteries , had just finished my tea when DB phone to tell me that he had just taken the dogs dinner out to his kennel and he was curled up as if asleep but infact he had passed away. He was five and a half years old and showed no signs of distress during the day. I still find it difficult to understand why or how . DB obviously said that he would not be shooting Saturday as he had things to sort out. Saturday saw me helping the wife with the horse and going to the tip with two dead freezers when I had a phone call from another PW Member asking me if I was out and if I'd found any birds. After telling him of the situation he immediately invited me to join him on some bean drilling. I arrived at the field at approx 12.20 and set up on some clover the birds were passing with the other shooter on the drilled beans. After setting up with the norm it was evident the birds were not interested with me on the clover so I moved to a field that was drilled last week but still had beans on the surface. The wind was side on and very strong. I shot till 17.30 and picked up sixty birds with some great challenging shots as the field had a large number of stock doves comming with the pigeons. The next few weeks will be very strange without our shooting partner. Thanks Ben for the invite. " R.I.P. BLUE" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 That is grim news, I guess some small consolation is that Blue had a last good outing, but very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very Very sad news.. Could not think of anything worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 That is grim news, I guess some small consolation is that Blue had a last good outing, but very sad. Yes , I think when i've got to go it would be after a days shooting and just go the bed for the long sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 What awful news to hear, I'm sure you and DB have many many great memories with Blue, Also congratulations on another good couple of days shooting 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 So sorry to hear this. Will miss seeing him on all your photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I feel his pain ,as of four weeks ago my 6 year old lab ,the best gundog ive ever had got hit by a car and died in my arms I still miss her everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Awww bless him Thats terrible news, will be strange not seeing him in your posts RIP blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 i simpythise with you both,very sad news,i lost my lab just before xmas and she has left a massive hole in the family,it will be very strange seeing the pics without the dog in them,but im sure you will have many happy memories of your outings together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy0710 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Condolences DB and PC, and RIP Blue, sat here with a lump in my throat after having just been out to check my dogs, can only imagine how heartbreaking it must be. Run free Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 :-(. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 That's so sad PC, it makes it feel even worse when a life is taken early. RIP pup...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 How sad, but remember it's not the length of their life, it's the life they lead. Blue would have seen more pigeons in five years than most other dogs on here put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 very sad news must of been a shock and totally unexpected to DB, get him out shooting asap to help him get over it oh and good 2 days on the pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Not good. Pass my regards to DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very sorry to hear this PC, not fair for a dog so young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sad news indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sorry for your loss DB and PC, many will miss Blue on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazyapp Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 RIP Blue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Really sorry to read that Blue has passed away.All the best to DB and you both have lost a great companion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sorry for the loss of your dog. I do know how you feel, I lost my dog Ollie 4 weeks next monday. Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) A heart breaker that will take a bit of getting over. At least he didn't suffer. Remember the good times and that long retrieve. Edited March 28, 2015 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzJo Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 So sorry to hear about the loss PC such a lovely looking springer too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 All the best to DB for his loss, as a dog owner no better way to go after a day doing what you enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG wales Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Sorry to hear your bad news Rip blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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