henry d Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Spoke to Lucky Jim yesterday and asked if he`d like to try decoying geese and then off round the farms and he said..................OK! We decided to set up at a place in a grass field next to a wee burn that the geese have been coming in to quite regularly to feed, when we arrived there in the motor we could quite clearly, as they were only 100-120yds away, hear a load of Teal whistling at us and each other, yet they stayed put, even with the vehicle lights and noise. We set out a few deeks to the rear in 2 main squads and a couple of birds out towards the burn and across the burn we set out a nice spread of deeks that were mainly on a small rise and would look very prominent to approaching geese. Dawn was swiftly approaching and the light was only just filling in when the first geese came in, 4 pinks, all with their wings open and paddles down and we both missed royally Nothing like having birds take the £%*^ out of you eh? It was just as the monochrome wash of dawn was retreating when the next skein came in, again pinks, this time I had to give a few feed chuckles and they eventually circled and opened out. Jim was on top form with a goose almost over him and I was a split second too late with the same bird as it was dead in the air and falling into the decoy pattern. Next skein that came was a bit wary, perhaps they heard the shots earlier and they circled 3 times before leaving. The next skein were similar and Jim winged one bird that was a little too far out for me but I gave it 3 shots from my remmi and we watched it sail off to a stubble field before faltering and falling I had a wee word with myself and a cuppa before the next skein came in, it was a small skein of greys and they seem to decoy better than the pinks. First time round they were @ 50yds up but interested, then they circled to my calls and were lower but further out. Next time they were spot on and it was wings spread and paddles down. Jimmy was again in the right place as he neatly dropped the nearest bird. As this was happening there was a lot of birds in the air but a good way off and as we were retrieving the grey they seemed to want to come in. All I did was give a feed call and a honk and they circled and circled then dropped. I hope the video works as you will get the idea of how many were coming in Anyway as they came in it was my turn, 2 pinks with wings wide and flaps down were the first to power into the deeks and I dropped a right and left We waited a bit longer but there were a good few birds dropping into another grass field 1/2 mile away and decided to give it best and go for a wee walk. We knew that most of the thick cover would be down so we were against the odds but what the hell. I was first to contact the pheasant population and a split second later Jim had a red-leg in the bag. I hit a cock pheasant and only managed to wing it, but my spaniel soon had it to hand. We then tried a spot down near a burn that generally produces a few pheasant and occaisionally a snipe and when we walked it we never moved a pheasant, yet we lifted 3 snipe..............oh how fast are they !! and 2 woodcock, one of which I managed to shoot. So for a last walk and decoy round the farm we ended up with 9 head and 5 species and better still a barrow load of memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyo Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 there comin in to the fieds rite behind me house henry iv not got long to have a crack at them if get the time..lol...well done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice day out henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'm very envious Henry, I spent three hours last Friday getting my nuts (and fingers) frozen off. There wasn't a bird to be seen apart from one suicidal pigeon that flew straight at me (standing dead still at the side of a wood when I saw it a fair way out) until I mounted the gun, it jinked and I missed. I got one grey squirrel. The farmer assures me the peas he'll be sowing in March will bring them in. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 That was a great write up Henryd, sounds like you had a great day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry can`t get vids to load, I need a codec....................... laters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 good bag well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Well done H a nice mixed bag there and enjoyed the read to Sorry can`t get vids to load, I need a codec....................... laters had the same trouble so put them on photobucket and they worked Edited January 27, 2009 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glogin Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Great write up Waiting for video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Great read Henryd, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think you might have to invest in some shooting lessons.. winging everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well done H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think you might have to invest in some shooting lessons.. winging everything! I winged one bird, out of 5, that was quickly retrieved and Jim winged one out of 4 which was also retrieved............you can`t win `em all eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsay Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nice one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 great write up, can't wait for the video. That lot will make one nice sunday feast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Top stuff hd, a good honest write up, including all your mistakes and the best bits - a left and right at geese must be magnificent It must have been a bloody cold start to the day judging from the frost, but finished off with a nice walk round with some challenging shots Thankyou, p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomM Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 wow that some nice land you shoot on! nice bag aswell! good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Good stuff, nice pics! cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 WELL DONE,hd a top day out and that write up and the pics were great. think i might cancell my shooting mags if i get posts like that evrey time i log on. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Good read H and have you lost weight? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Good read H and have you lost weight? As it happens I have lost a little, however due to 4 days straight of cock shoots and the associated blow out lunches/dinners will soon sort that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Good write up! and well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsimmo Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 cracking read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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