Gerry78

Manish thank you my love for the sport hasn’t diminished in my mind But with family commitments and a old tired Labrador I’ve had to give it up 👍👍👍The first category I visit on PW is always Wildfowling 👍👍👍

Tony I use a 222 on a range my max range is 150-300 yards and I’m struggling sometimes at 300 I don’t know if a 223 would be sufficient for 1000 yards but I’m not a 100 percent Would you not think of a 308 or something similar for that distance

Super Goose thank you for that thoughtful reply I know come the 1st September il be wondering how the lads I hunted with got on As you say it’s a type of sport once it gets in your blood it’s very hard not too fall in love with it I think the early morning sunrises with the dog is what I will miss most 👍👍

Thanks Mark appreciate the kind reply 👍👍👍

Thanks very much pushandpull 👍👍👍

Thank you Greenshank and too all the forum Lads that replied I have not lost the love of the sport and probably never will I actually was watching duck today mallard flying into a small lake 😊but my original post the rigours of my personal life have now taken priority i know come the 1st of September il be wondering how the first morning flight went I enjoy this section of the forum especially reading some of the older gentlemen’s Wildfowling tales What I probably will miss the most is standing in my waders mud up to my knees with my old fox red lab DUKE Watching the sun rise 🥲🥲But I will continue to read and if I can contribute to the chats on wildfowling Fantastic photo Greenshank 👍👍

Thanks marsh man I still have the desire as I loved the sport But in my post I just don’t have the time with family commitments Thank you for the reply Gerry 👍👍👍👍

6.5x55 thank you very much for the reply I’ve other shooting/hunting when I get the time I’m enjoying the clays as well 👍👍👍

After chasing ducks for more than 20 years on foreshores and inland loughs I’ve decided to stop my pursuit as off this year multiple reasons being my old fowling buddy has retired a man I learned a lot from just not shooting but weather readings using boats and just a great old fashioned guy my old Labrador Duke 12 years old has arthritis over he’s shoulder and needs retirement and I don’t have the time to recruit a new pup and give it the proper training Also family commitments off looking after my severely disabled son has took it’s toll on me making the time to get out And regarding characters I used to meet who would help you out in the hide there’s not the same people out hunting duck the new ones are only interested in big greedy bags I’m posting this as I did enjoy the wildfowling section of this forum and still will post on it with other members regarding debates I think I can contribute too Good luck to everyone who’s keeping this great pursuit Going in the upcoming future 👍👍👍

Now that’s a proper Gun 😌

Top class Big Al 👍👍

Grandalf that was a lovely post to be fowling for that amount of years is fantastic I’m in my late 40s and to be honest due to family commitments I’ve found my mornings out on the shore to be getting less and less I think now I’m more addicted to the sunrises than actually shooting any fowl And with my old fox red lab Duke getting on a bit I’m seriously thinking of hanging up the Wildfowling coat and waders Thanks again for a lovely post Gerry Belfast

Lovely Big Al you can’t beat a relaxing day with a group of friends and dogs some lovely shooting 👍

I actually bought a slab of white gold for DTL Just to give them a try first they are expensive second your correct they were very thumpy I actually shot better using cheaper cartridges

Top class mate be perfect for walking up hedgerows