dead eye alan Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 First stubble this year arrived 10.30 only to find Robert already surveying the prospect of some sport, bales still in field and not a lot of birds in the field. We watched and chatted for 20 minutes no direct flight lines but birds arriving had hock from all directions, we decided that we would split up one at top end one at bottom end of field. After struggling my nuts of I managed to push two bales together with the wind at my back and start to set up, just got all the kit out when the farmer turned up to collect the bales . A quick word with him and I was loading my kit back up to move to the bottom hedge, by the time I was set up the first 2 trailer loads were heading off the field past Robert who was already shooting. Now the wind was from left to right and the sun would soon be in my face, not ideal but could live with it. Tom phoned to tell me that the man he had been waiting for had been out to fix his stairlift, and could now come and join me, good result as he expected not to be able to get out. 15 minutes later we were tucked up in anticipation, it started a little slow ones and twos coming close but not committing well to the L pattern of 12 dead birds on cradles and a remote controlled flapper. After an hour and 5 in the bag I put the magnet out to the left about 15 yards to pull the birds that were pulling of to the right about 55 yards out and flying off. This made things much better birds were now committing to the pattern and even landing in it. ( yes we shoot them on the ground its vermin control, in the air is sport! ) We had a steady flow of birds but it dried up for long spells from time to time. I was on strict orders from SWMBO to be home by 6 or my gonads would be removed with a rusty knife and nailed to the wall! Started to pack up at 5.15 and Robert drove down to us to give his account of the day, he finished on 37 and said he shot very badly 53 carts, ( did'ent tell him that would have been a good result for us ) We finished on 34 picked up 3 lost over the hedge ( not telling how many carts used ) Robert left and as we were finishing packing up I heard Tom calling for help I turned round only to see the bottom of his chair and the soles of his shoes sticking out of the hedge that had swallowed him up as he fell backwards into it leaving his hat hanging on the hawthorns, well took me ages to get him out at 83 and not very agile and a brace on his leg ( and me killing myself with laughter ) luckily he was uninjured and finished the day with a good laugh. The down side came on arriving home at 6.15 but after explaining why I was late and another good laugh I was forgiven and reprieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 That would of made a good picture of him in the hedge...quality afternoons sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 A good account of a top bit of sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 A detailed report which I enjoyed reading. Your 83 year old companion should be congratulated on getting out at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Great result, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 That would of made a good picture of him in the hedge...quality afternoons sport Yes it would but did not think of it at the time, besides I'm not very good with computers and not yet mastered pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingmachine Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 nice read well done all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaunda Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 A detailed report which I enjoyed reading. Your 83 year old companion should be congratulated on getting out at all. Watch it ! Age shall not weary us......nor the years condemn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 A detailed report which I enjoyed reading. Your 83 year old companion should be congratulated on getting out at all. Thanks for your comment JD yes he does well and still a good shot! but the banter and loughs we share are priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I hope I am still around at that age to be enjoying days in the hide . Sounds like a great day , thanks for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Sounds like not a bad day, good bit of craic had by all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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