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Good day again thx all. Bridesmaid again lol. No objections to photos.

Chalk me in just now.

Yes had a goodun and enjoyed the spread. Thx John. Barry

714 cartridges a day really. £1000 a week really.

I will take you up on that offer. What time will you be leaving Falkirk.

John,Are you running a bus to this venue as well. barry

John, I see your desire to shoot loadsa different venues (ive shot most SCTA reg grounds in Scotland except seals cove) and I too crave the variety. Your suggestion for these distant venues (seals Cove 170 mls from me n 3 plus hours travel) means I cant attend even taking in your generous offer of a lift. I think you will find attendances will be down because of the expense involved, although some might not admit it. There are good grounds reasonally local for all. Cluny Clays. (my limit distance) Falkirk. Crosscrows Bing. Auldgarth/burntkettle. Drummond (Edith Barnes near Creif) Lindertis Wood ( Stewart Elder) kirrimuir. North Ayrshire Shooting Ground. Cowans Law. Ayrshire. (Not been in a while so not sure whats on. Westerjawcrag/ Forest experience/ St johns Town of Dalry. Westlands/ Pushing it for distance again. Dunns Millerhill/ Edinburgh Way, Used to do open shoots I will leave it at that and see if there is any response. Barry

With only 3 definite PW members and two tenatives so far its not looking good for a big turnout. My 3 friends have all decided its to expensive. 240 miles, most of 5 hrs travel,8 gals of fuel,cartridges,clays n chuck makes it a no no. So await the next one. Barry

Ive chalked it in as 80% sure just now and have asked 3 others 2 of will drag out for reply the other a new member here will let me know when back off shore. John, how far from you to braidwood.?

My total for 2018 shot over a lot of laid barley and wheat was 2632. This is about my average over the past ten years. I shoot all year round starting on spring drilling, laid crops and then stubbles. finishing on flighting birds two to three outings per week. Here on the west coast of Scotland we do not have rape to continue decoying during winter. Bags numbers were in the 40s,60s, 80s and a few 100s. Best days were 3 x 125s, 1 x 155 and a 185. There are a lot more pigeons here than 35 years ago when a good bag resulted in a 25. I am fortunate in that im retired and have a 24/7 pass so still getting pigeons. As others have said I know of lots being shot all over the west.

Im up for some of your venues. South/ Ok for auldgirth and Forest experience, others too far for me. north.both too far. wildfowlers ok with both venues Basc open. Ok Scone gamefair entry fees plus very dear clay round put me out. Houston. Maybe.

Northern Ireland is as British as England.

Had my x bolt chopped after a year old. Down to 20 ins and very little to tweak to zero. Absolutelty no difference in performance, I tweaked my homeloads a bit and the roe and foxs don't know.

For the sake of a small fee (5 or 6 pds) have it put on your SGC when renewing. I have never owned an airgun but will add cert on when renewing in October.

Ive always been under the impression that pea harvesters ban the use of steel shot over their crop. That's the case for me on a few permissions with small acrerage. I stand to be corrected. Lawn ranger. North Ayrshire shooting ground has a steel pattern plate free of charge.If you decide to try it shout n I will meet with you. They sell loadsa steel shells. You mihght find the brand you are using does not pattern well in your gun. Barry

I used to shoot 28 gram seven n half trap loads in lead for woodies but requested to supply all of my birds to BOP guys I changed to steel. I have used 28 no 7s since then. My averages per year were 2600 birds and changing to steel they are the same. Ive converted quite a few to steel and they would not go back. Over ponds I use the same load (half choke) on rising teal and mallard dropping into decoys.I see no difference in bags. The only thing I find with steel is it tends to be a tighter pattern so when at woodies I use quarter choke after patterning on the plate. everyone at decoying should know their permissions. One or two of mine the birds flight in over some tall trees so I always use 32 no 4s for the extra distance although I can take decoying birds to 40 odd yds with the 7s. The good thing about steel is the premium the BOP guys pay. How much. NOYB.

They are awfully shy and don't like to post scores.

Well has farmer decided who gets to cull his rabbits,its 18 days since his post.

Used to live 150 mtrs from one 0f the points of the triangle in Coleraine. two of my brothers in law n their sons into Norn Irish road racing. meet Yer Maun Joey a few times at bils.

my old spurtles broken,too much use. will get another one for the next round. lol. John I knew Tam was a pw member. I was meaning he was out because he shot for the fowlers trophy.

The sole distribtutor for Clever Mirage in the UK,Continental Shooting supplies a few years back had 250 loose boxes but health n safety stopped the transport of loose shells.

thx johnny. We have the results for 3 pw members. Barry 40. john 39. Alex 49. How many Pw members were there. Tams out as he was a wildfower n high gun on ???? Dave, the next shoot maybe at auchterhouse so might suit you. (Saturday).

Ok then I will start it off. barry a crappy 40 ex 60. PW members. Wildfowlers. Non members.

and the scores on the doors were.