barraboy

new season new adventure, my young cocker [the black one] gets his first proper outing on Saturday, nothing heavy just a quiet small day with a few friends on selected pieces. Had the older two do an odd bit on rabbits and getting them ready to be shot over up the fells starting probably in late Oct early Nov, with a day on the rabbits before that. Looking forward to another good season

I like mine to hold it until I'm ready to take it, sit is preferred but I can live without it, then I can reload etc at my leisure and take the bird and put it in the game bag when I'm good and ready.

News from Iceland is the weather is getting bad and the pinks should be on their way south soon in good numbers

Cheers

No complaints with mine, strong robust good price for a gun that spends the majority of its time on the marsh. I've had no bother with 3 1/2 mammoths through it, or any other shell really. Not had it long couple of years but can't fault it. I know lads, seasoned fowlers,, who have had them for years and swear by them, ok maybe not as jazzy as an extreme but for lying in the mud can't fault it. Only thing I've had a problem with is finding a sling that fits the factory swivels, but that's hardly a real problem, just an inconvenience. There probably out there I'm just too thick to find them.

Heading out on the 2nd, more to give me wee lad a trip to the marsh than anything else, he's eight and mad keen, he won't be shooting but doesn't bother him just getting out there is enough for him at the minute.

Think the waiting list is for Associate membership which will get you three trips out accompanied by your sponsor, a full member, once you're an associate you then go on the list for full membership.

Your best bet would be to try and contact your local wildfowling club, often easier said than done depending on location. Hopefully you can join or get a day ticket and head out onto the foreshore with an experienced fowler. Good luck.

I don't usually bother with Sept, but my 8 yr old is desperate to join me on the marsh so we'll be heading out for a few days early Sept before the new term starts at school. Then I'll wait until the weather chills and the pinks come in. Only a couple of weeks away now so good sport to all those heading out.

Good sport to those making a trip across the border, I'll stay at home in Lancashire/Cumbria and wait for he geese to come down to us.

An old thread, stumbled upon this via google, two years later and the status quo remains. Very lucky to get into any of the clubs in and around the Fylde. I could whinge forever on this theme but.......

****** saw this post late, missed the Dorset wildfowlers DVD, am eight months late to this thread so no surprise. I enjoy Chris's DVD and find them very entertaining, both wildfowling and pigeon. Then again he gave my lad a free one of the latest pigeon shooting DVD for his 8th birthday at Lowther so maybe I'm bias.

Because you're in the middle of the Irish Sea

Dismantled my old single timber unit and replaced it with a couple of shiny new galvanised runs, with wooden cabins. Only the roof to go now, and am toying with the idea of extending it with a third run next year, once I convince the missus. Anyway I'm well chuffed with them and thought I'd stick up a few snapshots. Ah files too big, oh well here's a trio of the dogs, not the best shot of the runs but.......

I really enjoyed it when I watched it, no SKY so delighted it was on YouTube

Get down to Malmos just off the M6 south of Lancaster, the nearest good shop. Beretta or Browning new or second hand both will hold their price well if your looking to trade up. Id also advise, as posted earlier, If you can stretch to it you opt for a semi, or a rough and ready o/u for fowling as the foreshore is savage on guns and your lovely 1k gun will soon get battered.

There's a few WIWA members on twitter who might be able to get you out as a guest, if its any help. Ex Barrow lad live on the Fylde coast nr the R Wyre now

Yes from his bitch Molly

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Got myself a new cocker pup few weeks back, he is from up in N Cumbria. The dam is Centrewalk Imp, a novice trialing bitch and the sire is FTch Mallowdale Gun, so far I'm very pleased with the wee fellah. Only 11 weeks so we are not really doing much but he has developed a nice sharp sit and is a tidy retriever although he doesn't get too many don't want him bored and ********* off,we've had the odd one of these, my fault too much. My two year old cocker should work his first season, all being well, this season. Low keys stuff walked up, being shot over hopefully flush,stop retrieve.....although the middle bit is still a work in progress with the bunnies, but we'll get there! My three year old ESS has a couple of season under her belt and never makes me look a fool, great wee bitch if a little sticky but no crime as a shooting bitch. Hoping to get her a bit of beating as a lot more game might get her to be a touch less sticky. Anyway with both adult spaniels on their way figured a good opportunity to get a wee pup in, looking forward to his progression, the breeding is there the weak link as ever....me! Fingers crossed I don't let him down.

I went prior to its demise and have been both years since its return, and shall be there again this year. It's not a massive show but I've enjoyed my visits up, will be there one of the days this year too, hopefully bump into a few people from near the R Wyre.

yeah, you could pop along to Pilling puppy class on a Weds for a month, there's already one cocker in the puppy class. we only started up again last week..its a friendly little club, pop along when your back and have a look at it see what you think.

Spent the day up at on the fells, had my two out but i cant photograph and chase them simultaneously anyway snapped a few of my mates dogs. Sam a young ESS, Tula and Dotty plus wee Bert the cocker pup; and this being Cumbria.............yes it rained :brr:

wow, what a difference, not seen him for a while. he is looking good

thats it, recommendation for a sling for my Baikal, swivels already attached just looking for a good sling, the two that were bought for my birthday [original plus replacement] from the local shop by the missus wouldnt fit. Any suggestions advice appreciated cheers.