Good Goose Guide

[DoubleTap]

My dad took me and my brother up to scotland on the pinks back in the autumn with a few of his friends. It was an excellent experience and a very memorable one however we were not really satisfed with the holiday. Every day when we had a morning flight we were always sharing a 25 acre field with 4 other parties. Our party were letting the geese come in when the other parties were shooting at high ones and scaring the ones coming into our decoys.

On one of the days we were taken out by a man in a leather jacket who didnt look like a shooter, a single goose came in and instead of letting his client shoot it he stood up and took it himself and throughout the rest of the flight, bragged on about how good a shot he was.

May i add that the accomidation was terrible with me, dad and my brother all living in 3 rooms with a spaniel

 

Basically im asking if you know of a good goose guide in scotland (doesnt matter wear in scotland) that takes out a group of 4 or 5 people with no other parties joining you.

If possible, can you leave a link to a website or email or phone number

 

Thanks

Edited December 31, 2009 by Tayler96

[anser2]

Forget about goose guides , study the area you want to go to , find a good area of foreshore and find the geese yourself. You might not have as many shots , but you will have earned every goose you shoot and get far more enjoyment instead of having to depend on someone else. Remember the old saying " a goose off the shore is worth 20 shot on the inland fields."

[pegleg31]

there's a bloke on here from derby who has a knack for shooting geese

[starlight32]

My dad took me and my brother up to scotland on the pinks back in the autumn with a few of his friends. It was an excellent experience and a very memorable one however we were not really satisfed with the holiday. Every day when we had a morning flight we were always sharing a 25 acre field with 4 other parties. Our party were letting the geese come in when the other parties were shooting at high ones and scaring the ones coming into our decoys.

On one of the days we were taken out by a man in a leather jacket who didnt look like a shooter, a single goose came in and instead of letting his client shoot it he stood up and took it himself and throughout the rest of the flight, bragged on about how good a shot he was.

May i add that the accomidation was terrible with me, dad and my brother all living in 3 rooms with a spaniel

 

Basically im asking if you know of a good goose guide in scotland (doesnt matter wear in scotland) that takes out a group of 4 or 5 people with no other parties joining you.

If possible, can you leave a link to a website or email or phone number

 

Thanks

 

Mal Kempson is the fella you want........Been there worn the tee-short many times over and had a good time everytime.

 

Have a search on youtube, you can see him there.

Edited January 1, 2010 by starlight32

[shakin stevens]

I agree with going it alone and finding out for yourself. I shoot on my own and although intimidating at first you get to know people the more you go. Maps, research and recon in summer all help when looking at the place you to go to. Local farmers are often more receptive when you approach as a small contingency rather than a large one.

[henry d]

Don`t bother, here`s the latest from BASC.

 

***UPDATE*** 31st December

 

BASC is calling for all shooters in Scotland to exercise extra voluntary restraint in their shooting of ducks, geese and waders (including woodcock and snipe, and reared mallard).

 

Today is day 11 of the current spell of wintry weather. Guidance on such restraint is available through the link above "Voluntary Restraint". Note that whether and what restraint is exercised is a local decision based on local conditions.

 

It is increasingly likely that the Scottish Minister, based on the agreed criteria, will impose a statutory suspension of waterfowl shooting to take effect on Monday 4th January 2010. This normally would last up to 14 days, but if the weather and conditions improve, should be reviewed after 7 days.

 

Please inform shooters as widely as possible both within Scotland and those planning to travel to Scotland for some shooting.

[DoubleTap]

Don`t bother, here`s the latest from BASC.

 

***UPDATE*** 31st December

 

BASC is calling for all shooters in Scotland to exercise extra voluntary restraint in their shooting of ducks, geese and waders (including woodcock and snipe, and reared mallard).

 

Today is day 11 of the current spell of wintry weather. Guidance on such restraint is available through the link above "Voluntary Restraint". Note that whether and what restraint is exercised is a local decision based on local conditions.

 

It is increasingly likely that the Scottish Minister, based on the agreed criteria, will impose a statutory suspension of waterfowl shooting to take effect on Monday 4th January 2010. This normally would last up to 14 days, but if the weather and conditions improve, should be reviewed after 7 days.

 

Please inform shooters as widely as possible both within Scotland and those planning to travel to Scotland for some shooting.

 

We are thinking of going up about october 2010 so hopefully the restraint will be over by then, thanks for informing me anyway.

[UK fowler]

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