Topgunners Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) yo all Well we have waited long enough for the frost to come and promptly the pigeons were down feeding on the rape as they should be. The only problem was this weekend was the bl***y FOG. It was like pea soup and we couldn't see more than 30 yards. SATURDAY. We set up our stall by the river . After shooting 3 ducks and we struggled with just over 20 pigeons and 3 Flasks later decided to pack up & pop down to another stretch of river we have been feeding and shot 7 ducks, 3 pheasants and then went home. We set off in thick fog and found a couple of hundred feeding pigeons on some more rape fields and 3 shots later they had all gone and did not return. So we decided sod this for a lark, we would go flushing for the day (try to keep warm as well). Very nice day walking in the brisk freeeeeeezing temperatures and ended up for the weekend with 10 x ducks,3 pheasants, a Snipe,5 x Magpies and a few pigeons and jackies. Hope the frost stays for next weekend WITHOUT that bloody PEA-SOUPER. Dave K (just thawing out) :*) :*) ooops, so sorry folks I have re-read the post and it should have said total for the weekend and as for shooting PHEASANTS; we ONLY shoot them 6 days a week & NEVER on a SUNDAY. POST DULY EDITED.... Apologies once again. Edited November 21, 2005 by Topgunners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 (just thawing out) loverly feeling isnt it at least u r out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Better out than in though 'eh Topgunners? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 i like it like this was out with my air gun today on a new bit of land , and was trying toi get rooks as they were eating the maiz i shot 4 crows 2 rooks , 2 pigeons , a tree rat , and 2 rabbits , lovely weather bit cold but great and fogy regards edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 SUNDAY We set off in thick fog and found a couple of hundred feeding pigeons on some more rape fields and 3 shots later they had all gone and did not return. So we decided sod this for a lark, we would go flushing for the day (try to keep warm as well). Very nice day walking in the brisk freeeeeeezing temperatures and ended up with 4 x ducks,3 pheasants, a Snipe,5 x Magpies and a few pigeons and jackies. If this is ture I would edit this post and deny all knowlegde of being out on a sunday cos the taking of game ie PHEASANTS is illegal in the UK (Certainly England Scotland & Wales) on a Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 SUNDAY We set off in thick fog and found a couple of hundred feeding pigeons on some more rape fields and 3 shots later they had all gone and did not return. So we decided sod this for a lark, we would go flushing for the day (try to keep warm as well). Very nice day walking in the brisk freeeeeeezing temperatures and ended up with 4 x ducks,3 pheasants, a Snipe,5 x Magpies and a few pigeons and jackies. If this is ture I would edit this post and deny all knowlegde of being out on a sunday cos the taking of game ie PHEASANTS is illegal in the UK (Certainly England Scotland & Wales) on a Sunday PM might have been a better idea then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 We are sticking with the ferreting until the weather gets more suitable for pigeon shooting. Gives the pigeons a rest as well I suppose. Forecast is for snow later this week I hear !!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) Oh this is interesting, I've always thought Top G to be a proffessional guide?? However it is obvious that a lot of people are ignorant of the laws and Etiquette of our beloved pastimes. Maybe one of our experts could clear all these issues up including the Differences between Scotland. NI and England and Wales, and the taking of Game and Wildfowl on a Sunday. Hammy Edited November 21, 2005 by HAMMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 England & Wales: No game (including hare) may be shot in any county on any Sunday or on Christmas Day. No wildfowl may be shot in the following counties on Sunday because orders prohibiting it were made under the Protection of Birds Act 1954: Anglesey, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Camarthen, Cardigan, Cornwall, Denbigh, Devon, Doncaster, Glamorgan, Great Yarmouth County Borough, Isle of Ely, Lees County Borough, Merioneth, Norfolk, Pembroke, Somerset, North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. Northern Ireland (Wildlife Order Northern Ireland): All wild birds are protected on Sunday or on Christmas Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) these are the current laws regarding Wildfowl as we know them. Species England, Scotland and Wales Pheasant Oct 1 - Feb 1 Partridge Sept 1 - Feb 1 Grouse Aug 12 - Dec 10 Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland) Aug 12 - Dec 10 Blackgame (not currently found in NI) Aug 20 - Dec 10 Common Snipe Aug 12 - Jan 31 Jack Snipe Protected at all times Woodcock Oct 1- Jan 31 Woodcock - Scotland Sept 1 - Jan 31 Duck & Goose - inland Sept 1 - Jan 31 Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides Sept 1 - Feb 20 Coot/Moorhen Sept 1 - Jan 31 Golden Plover Sept 1 - Jan 31 Curlew Protected at all times Hare (cannot be sold Mar 1st to July 31st) Moorland & unenclosed land subject to closed season Furthermore; Ref DAZZA No wildfowl may be shot in the following counties on Sunday because orders prohibiting it were made under the Protection of Birds Act 1954: Anglesey, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Camarthen, Cardigan, Cornwall, Denbigh, Devon, Doncaster, Glamorgan, Great Yarmouth County Borough, Isle of Ely, Lees County Borough, Merioneth, Norfolk, Pembroke, Somerset, North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. and; The prohibition under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 refer to a season, this season did not include Sundays, Sundays then became seasonally prohibited, not banned. The general licence removes the seasonality of the shooting and in any case takes precedent as a special licence. That is to say: Canada geese can be shot, on Sundays, anywhere in England, so long as they are taken under the criteria set out in the licence. As we ALL know? Edited November 21, 2005 by Topgunners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Oh this is interesting, I've always thought Top G to be a proffessional guide?? However it is obvious that a lot of people are ignorant of the laws and Etiquette of our beloved pastimes. Maybe one of our experts could clear all these issues up including the Differences between Scotland. NI and England and Wales, and the taking of Game and Wildfowl on a Sunday. Hammy yo hammy . we are not professional guides; just plain old pest controllers who enjoy shooting and days out in the countryside and put A LOT OF EFFORT into our days to maximise our control of pests for the farmers who have allowed us to walk & manage their land. We enjoy our sport and especially the looks of GLEE on the O.A.P's & friends who are given the quarry for FREE to enjoy a hearty meal and save any wastage of what we shoot. and I personally deliver it to their doorsteps. "MEALS ON WHEELS TOPGUN" , they call me Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 i like the meals on wheels guys,but dont you mean divs on foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Oh this is interesting, I've always thought Top G to be a proffessional guide?? However it is obvious that a lot of people are ignorant of the laws and Etiquette of our beloved pastimes. Maybe one of our experts could clear all these issues up including the Differences between Scotland. NI and England and Wales, and the taking of Game and Wildfowl on a Sunday. Hammy yo hammy . we are not professional guides; just plain old pest controllers who enjoy shooting and days out in the countryside and put A LOT OF EFFORT into our days to maximise our control of pests for the farmers who have allowed us to walk & manage their land. We enjoy our sport and especially the looks of GLEE on the O.A.P's & friends who are given the quarry for FREE to enjoy a hearty meal and save any wastage of what we shoot. and I personally deliver it to their doorsteps. "MEALS ON WHEELS TOPGUN" , they call me Dave K Allways makes me feel good giving rabbit and pheasent to the ones who done the war bit on our behalf. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 saint hoods in the future saint topgunners saint letcher boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I wish I got paid wages for all them saintships, blackthorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I wish I got paid wages for all them saintships, blackthorn one day mate one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Country Estate, Check up on the Laws in Scotland. I may be wrong, I have been before and shall be again, but in Scotland Pheasants can be Legally shot on a Sunday, I am not neccessarily advocating, but just my undertstanding and I would be very interested to know?? Mark Robson help us out here?? LB & TG, I concur with your sentiments, I fully understand the pleasure some of the more mature community, who once enjoyed similar pastimes enjoy a bit of Game or a Doo in the Feather, and it always gives me pleasure to give and do so on the occasions I can. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 good bag topgunners, well deserved no doubt, good man. plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Here you go Hammy........... Scotland: There are no statutory restrictions on the killing of game on Sunday or on Christmas Day although it is not customary to do so. Wildfowl may not be shot on any Sunday or on Christmas Day. Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 and I got the same answer from BASC ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Oh yes sir, I can Google, Google, Google all night long..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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