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Small tides today so I opted to take a walk out to the front, after 40 mins I reached my chosen spot and could see a few wigeon moving along the tides edge , unfortunately too far away from me .

I was hoping I would get a chance at one as the light faded but they just seemed to disappear once I was settled in .

 

My only chance came when a lone Mallard passed on my left , it was too wide for a shot but responded perfectly to the call doing a full circle then heading up the creek with paddles down as it got near me , it gave me a easy shot as it started to rise once it saw my movement, the dog had a simple retrieve across the creek and my first mallard of the season was in the bag .

 

So my first four wildfowl of this season have all been different species one each of pintail , greylag , wigeon and the mallard .

 

Things were very quite tonight but their was a very bright moon which may have messed things up some.

 

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That there Miło is a bit naughty at times , but he could join my lot anytime.

He has an infectious smile.

Yes he can be a pain in the **** , but I would be lost without him, I think its got to the stage where I will just have to accept his faults and let him do his thing !

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Yes he can be a pain in the **** , but I would be lost without him, I think its got to the stage where I will just have to accept his faults and let him do his thing !

 

Fenboy do not worry most wildfowling dogs are the same. Mine is the same , but when the chips are down she delivers the goods and thats what counts.

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Why do people think that most wildfowling dogs run in . I've had flights ruined by other peoples unruly muts chasing shadows. The best part of wildfowling for me is to be able to work my dog after the flight unless I've wounded something of course and he gets sent straight away ,but even then I still like to way the situation before sending .

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Jay in my experiance most wildfowling dogs I see do run in. I am not sugesting anyones dog should run wild , but all my successful dogs start to run in after a few seasons. But if there is anyone else on the marsh ( a very rare experiance on my marshes) then she goes on a lead. But I do try to retrieve most birds as soon as possable after they are shot rather than leave them until after flight as I find too many will dissapear if left for more than a few minuets, even if they seem dead when falling. Where I was shooting this morning there is usualy time for a dog the retrieve only one bird at a time before the strong tide drifts the dead bird out of reach so rights and lefts are out of the question apart from during a short while at high and low tide.

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Jay in my experiance most wildfowling dogs I see do run in. I am not sugesting anyones dog should run wild , but all my successful dogs start to run in after a few seasons. But if there is anyone else on the marsh ( a very rare experiance on my marshes) then she goes on a lead. But I do try to retrieve most birds as soon as possable after they are shot rather than leave them until after flight as I find too many will dissapear if left for more than a few minuets, even if they seem dead when falling. Where I was shooting this morning there is usualy time for a dog the retrieve only one bird at a time before the strong tide drifts the dead bird out of reach so rights and lefts are out of the question apart from during a short while at high and low tide.

fair enough. If I were to say I've never had one run in I'd be lying but it only happens on a very very rare occasion . But where I shoot there are many hazards for dogs and lots of rocks lining sea walls" leg snappers" and anyone who ain't in full control of their dog is playing a dangerous game. The only two things that will make me give a dog away is if it keep running in or whinning.
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fair enough. If I were to say I've never had one run in I'd be lying but it only happens on a very very rare occasion . But where I shoot there are many hazards for dogs and lots of rocks lining sea walls" leg snappers" and anyone who ain't in full control of their dog is playing a dangerous game. The only two things that will make me give a dog away is if it keep running in or whinning.

I would like to think ALL of us Dog owners put there Dog's safety First !!!!!!

As for very rarely getting runners/clipped Birds your the best shot I've ever heard of OR you don't shoot much as even the best shots on this planet clip quarry wrong if they shoot regularly enough.

Also over the years I've seen plenty of Stone Dead Geese and Duck not picked straight away get lost forever.

Yes I do agree ALL owners of Dog's should have them under control

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Why do people think that most wildfowling dogs run in . I've had flights ruined by other peoples unruly muts chasing shadows. The best part of wildfowling for me is to be able to work my dog after the flight unless I've wounded something of course and he gets sent straight away ,but even then I still like to way the situation before sending .

 

I don't know anyone that picks birds after a flight on the foreshore, your areas must be different to a lot of people.

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I would like to think ALL of us Dog owners put there Dog's safety First !!!!!!

As for very rarely getting runners/clipped Birds your the best shot I've ever heard of OR you don't shoot much as even the best shots on this planet clip quarry wrong if they shoot regularly enough.

Also over the years I've seen plenty of Stone Dead Geese and Duck not picked straight away get lost forever.

Yes I do agree ALL owners of Dog's should have them under control

you need to learn to read. Where did I say I never get runners. I said very rarely run in. Two vey different things chap. If I have other wildfowlers in the area I try not to disturb the flight for them. If I have a runner the dog gets sent if it's safe to do so. But if a duck hits very fast running water and it's a strong runner I will not risk my dog.
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I don't know anyone that picks birds after a flight on the foreshore, your areas must be different to a lot of people.

if a duck is dead and it doesn't hit water where's it going to go. That's why my dogs are steady mate . I don't send them straight away all the time . It's best to make them wait at least a couple of minutes unless you have a runner of course. Edited by jayDT10
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