sishyplops Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Hi all been invited on a day for pheasants and partridge , the partridge are a mixture of French and English , the keeper does not want the English ones shot, so I plan not to shoot any partridges ! But just in case what is a sure fire way to tell the difference? As far as I am aware, English chirp a lot when about to fly any other tips apart from don't shoot at partridges full stop lol Edited November 24, 2016 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Not easy if you've never seen either of them flying and if your close enough to see its red legs (French) it's too close to shoot! Is there any silhouette pictures on google? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Just googled, it basc have a quarry identification section, useful but maybe not in the heat of the moment I'd leave them be this time but watch them closely and use it as opertunity to learn the difference, try not worry and enjoy your day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted November 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Thanks wilsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 You could ask it and if you do not understand the answer..................shoot the beggar ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Easy to shoot singles if there are a lot of birds in the air ! Easier to id if you see Englishmen in a covey seperately . Edited November 24, 2016 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 used to shoot early season partridges at one time...and on a couple of shoots they used to rear a good number of greys......as the beaters pushed them thro they used to shout "GREYS"........but it was inevitable they got mixed sometimes ...and they were shot....the estate said "no big deal ...dont worry"..."it happens"........the greys and frenchies fly different...and if you have shot a goodly number of frenchies you will be able to spot the difference.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) It's difficult sometimes on our beaters cock day last year we were told 'no English' I had a great peg on one drive, out came the partridges, I picked the highest one over me and shot it first barrel. Both neighbouring guns said 'good shot' I was well chuffed! It dropped a fair way back and at the end of the drive I asked the picker up (keepers wife) if she found 'that partridge' She held up an English and said 'this one?' Woops Edited November 24, 2016 by masmiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted November 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 I think I'll just shout bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 used to shoot early season partridges at one time...and on a couple of shoots they used to rear a good number of greys......as the beaters pushed them thro they used to shout "GREYS"........but it was inevitable they got mixed sometimes ...and they were shot....the estate said "no big deal ...dont worry"..."it happens"........the greys and frenchies fly different...and if you have shot a goodly number of frenchies you will be able to spot the difference.... He has not shot any hence the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 On our local Partridge shoot it's all red legged but you do get the odd grey pop up and they are to be avoided. Anyone who shoots a grey has to wear a particularly stupid looking bowler hat for the rest of the season until someone else gets one :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 If you see a covey that resembles the red arrows coming towards you - they're English! AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Could you not mention to the keeper your worries and ask if someone could stand with you, he might just say I don't mind the odd one being shot by mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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