Nial Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) We had our first walked up day on a small shoot I joined this year with Double Barrel and Hogey (from PW) this morning. The shoot's based on a farm 20 miles south of Edinburgh. There were 5 guns out with three beaters/pickers up, all friends of Double Barrel. One guy had his dog and a father and son team came from Glasgow with their three legged gun dog. They said she'd been going lame and struggling so the vet suggested taking the leg off and she worked well today! The highlights for me were bagging a hare as we walked across a stubble field and winging a pheasant which rose 15 yards in front to the left and flew straight in front of the line. It was one of those 'can't miss' shots, which I nearly did miss. The guy next to me nailed it. We had a good walk around and in a few places saw more pheasants about that the dogs didn't flush, or that escaped us. Never mind, more for next time! We finished the day shooting the feral pigeons round the farm, with the wind these were much more challenging shots than the pheasants (it highlighted what good sport pigeon shooting is). It was a mixed day weather wise, from sun to almost horizontal rain but was good crack with a decent bunch of guys and a bag of four pheasants and 3 hare. I've got a pheasant that's waiting for me in the garage so I'm away to youtube how to skin it. Nial. Edited October 3, 2009 by Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Great shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerzone Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 All good fun Cant wait till the 17th for our first day............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Nice shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 NIce little bag you ahve there buddy....NIce 1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double barrel Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Glad you enjoyed your first day with us Nial, it is the first time we have shot in October and I found the course hard going with the undergrowth as thick as it was, I'm sure you will enjoy it more after a few hard frosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I've got a pheasant that's waiting for me in the garage so I'm away to youtube how toskin it. Nial. Nice one ! Remember to check this out....... Skinning and bird preparation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 If you are going to skin & breast them - you might as well do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice one ! Remember to check this out....... Skinning and bird preparation I did it the way the Shooting Times video on Youtube does it. One major difference is that they cut the skin round the 'knee' then using pliers on the foot just pull it off. This removes the foot and most of the tendons in the thigh. I'm cooking it tomorrow night! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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