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  3. Shot of the season

    in General Shooting Matters

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    My shot of the season was not really my shot!The shot was actually taken old farrier when he shot his first ever pink. Nothing exceptional about the shot,maybe 35 yards. But to see the guys face and to witness his excitement after all the travelling he did to join us on the wash far outweighs any shot I've taken this season.

  9. Patternmaster code black duck

    in Wildfowling

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    I have a Patternmaster code black duck and wasn't sure about it for a start but once you have used it and got used to it they are good. Its good for geese but I use a Anaconda short range duck if solely going for duck especially over splashes. The Anaconda is also very good on Pigeons. With the code black duck you either hit them and stop them very well or you miss completely.

  11. Wildfowling Season 2014 - 2015

    in Wildfowling

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    In reply to Grandalfs post above.

     

    My dogs called Rhia and that bloody spaniel took a liberty !!

     

    I would like to thank Ben & Charlie for arranging for myself and Jim a day out with him on his Wildfowling ground and taking the time to arrange this. It's quite often me doing this so I know what planning goes into it. We had been in contact for quite some time prior to the trip, in fact our conversations go back quite some time. I think it started a few years back when Ben was describing someone he had met and shot with as the Pied Piper and I knew instantly who he meant as the guy was my mentor in the 80's and we still shoot together to date.

     

    Anyway my day started at 2 15am. The wildfowling alarm (I have 2 alarms, the work day one I turn off in my sleep, the wildfowling one is the one I don't ignore) went off so it was time to get moving. The car was already loaded apart from the Winchester and dog. Stanley the flask was filled to the brim ready to head 'south of the border' into our adjoining county of Norfolk. Jim and I set off about 3 15am. The travel bitch said 88 miles. We arrived ahead of schedule by fifteen minutes (4:45am) as I know the road well and we had no 'Sunday Farmers' on the road at this time of day.

    We was met by Ben & Charlie at the agreed meeting place and set off on what was quite a walk but was pretty easy going. Ben has got this sorted, you should see his little truck that he ships his gear about in, I'm taking orders for these shortly.

     

    We got our hides up and our guides for the day set up the decoys. Something we are not used to using. Now I have shot here before with The pied piper so I knew roughly what to expect although we all now how different each day can be in this sport. Jim was in the land of the unknown but I had pre-warned him what it could be like. An hour later he was wetting his undies with the sight in front of us. This was something he was witnessing for the first time, the geese here are awesome. Ben and Charlie just treat this as per the norm, but believe me its something special. I could just sit there all day every day just taking in the sights.

     

    We all had a bit of shooting before it was time to head off for brunch. Merlyn found the most smelly thing on the track to roll in and Jims spaniel decided 100yds from the car it was time to swim knowing he was supposed to not get into the front seats of my less than a year old car! Brunch was at the local Little Thief (I can spell Chef by the way) not far up the road....Three Olympic breakfasts and a few cups of tea it was time to 'Bu***r off'. Before the mods attack be that is what the area of the marsh is known as where we were doing the evening flight.

     

    As Ben has posted we had a great day out and see some wonderful sights. We had great conversation and shared many stories from the foreshore and marshes.

     

    Just a little about Ben, I have met quite a lot of good people over the years through my chosen sports and Ben is up there with all of those at the top. Ben, you are a credit to the sport and a true gentleman. I hope I can still do what you do at your age (Did you say you was 26 as my Tinitus was playing up yesterday)

     

    I hope you remember that you and Charlie must come back to The Wash with Jim and I to relive some of your early wildfowling day.

     

    Enjoy that 10 year old Single Malt with Mensarb and thank you very much indeed for taking us out. It was a pleasure to be in your company.

  19. Idiots on the marsh

    in Wildfowling

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    It's also about education and respect for the quarry. I treat is as a pleasure just to see the geese. The thought of watching a wounded bird go off injured into the distance to suffer because if my inability don't sit well with me. I know this is the general consensus with everyone I shoot with. It's our duty to do things right. It's a fact from some of the things I have seen this season not everyone shares my views.

  21. Idiots on the marsh

    in Wildfowling

    Posted

    Is compulsory warden duty the way forward? It used to be part of the membership package when I first started on the marsh. I believe it was dropped due to the distance members had to travel. But if they are prepared to travel to shoot they should also be prepared to do wardening in my opinion. There is no reason not to shoot or keep an eye on things once all tickets have been checked onto the marsh. Your thoughts ?

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