wisecobandit Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Anyone shot it this year or local to it? Ive got a week off in a month and going up there for the week shooting the estuary/bay and never been (live the other end of the country!) so would be interested to see how its "shooting" at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi, I went up a few years ago and never saw a goose and only a handful of ducks. We had a guide as well. I have shot more this year on the estuary in Devon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliespaniel Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 i have shot wigton bay for years the permit has pretty much done for it unless you are local but ill still be there next week or the one after my mate lives local so costs me nowt tostay he rang two days ago said there was no geese in the bay but they come and go and theres nothing can beat the magic of being onthe marsh at first light the place is so big its hard to get under them anyway expect nothing and a shot is abonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisecobandit Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ah not sounding to promising then Certainly not good as i have some private shooting right next to the estuary here in Devon which always gives me some duck/goose shooting! Im only doing the 1200 mile round trip solely for the shooting to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 My old man is heading to the Bay around the same time as you - I think he's there middle of Jan for a week. This will be his 5th of 6th yearly outing there and so far he hasn't come back empty handed I might be joining him there for a couple of days if I can get the time off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 out of interest, where do you shoot in devon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliespaniel Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 just realised i miss spelled wigtown anyway ive had some great times there i pulled three pinks from two skiens once but this was probaly once in alife time iused to shoot the inner welll fishery but got stopped 3 year back been under the moon with 2000 geese in front so cold my mates **** stuck to a 40 gallon drumhe sat on and never got a shot but what an experience read where james robertson justice swam the cree to pick agooose on new years day watch out for 80 shilling or youl be going nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'm off up there 14th - 20th Feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisecobandit Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well it ended up with me staying at home due to the ban. Didnt see any point going there if i cant shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 We got our permits thorugh last week. All signed and ready to go. Looking forward to being up to my guts in mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliespaniel Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 my mate and i were on the bay 29 and 30 december went straight out from the marters stake for four flights not fired ashot but the geese were there and plenty widgeon got under them but they were two gun shots high still got the old blood up tho any waygood luck and lets know what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 was at wigtown bay last week , had a two pinks in the fog one morning and shot a canada the next day. other than that slinging it down!!!! plenty of geese flying very high by the time they hit the shore, was a cracking to watch. seen alot of canada geese must be due to the cold spell pushing them onto the shore line. off on the 13th to see the season off taking the old w richards 3.5 inch ten bore to give her a run out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Are you back off to Wigtown on the 13th? I'm taking my Elderkin Greylag up there for an airing as well as the Escort Magnum on the 14th, coming back on the 20th. It's a week off work watching geese if nothing else was at wigtown bay last week , had a two pinks in the fog one morning and shot a canada the next day. other than that slinging it down!!!!plenty of geese flying very high by the time they hit the shore, was a cracking to watch. seen alot of canada geese must be due to the cold spell pushing them onto the shore line. off on the 13th to see the season off taking the old w richards 3.5 inch ten bore to give her a run out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I go past Wigtown on my way to Stranraer about 10 times a year and didn't know about this place, makes it worse that I was born in Sorbie. How would I go about getting permission and permit to shoot on that marsh? and how much is it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Are you back off to Wigtown on the 13th? I'm taking my Elderkin Greylag up there for an airing as well as the Escort Magnum on the 14th, coming back on the 20th. It's a week off work watching geese if nothing else yes back up on the 13th till 20th feb , yes you will see sum ! but i find the feb weather is always good up that way its more like a relaxed week for me got caught up in the storms last week you couldnt keep dry after two flights, cold muddy loads of rain and on the marsh at 6am! makes you wonder what you are doing out sometimes. regards rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I love it. Makes a change from sitting in the office! Where are you staying when you're up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I love it. Makes a change from sitting in the office! Where are you staying when you're up there? yes its a nice place not the easiest place to down a goose! been going four years now and had the highs and lows. im staying at nether bar steading on the main road this time, but i usually stay with me mate who has his own shoot up that way. i shoot the reserve a bit , but also shift round on the other part of the foreshore where you can get the access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.