GW80 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Seen a couple flush today while beating, but was only a couple. roll on the next moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 was out for the first time this season with the dog for a few hours, 2 rabbits, 1 squirrel and 1 magpie but no woodcock. Hope to be out on Thurs for afew hours in a different area where htere should be woodcock, so will find out if there are any about in good numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock1 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 And were off. Out today despite the awful weather (thank jasus for Swazi)Rose 5 woodcock in about two and half hours Got a shot at all of them and connected with four. Well pleased. Second time Ive been out and first time seeing any birds. Season off to a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Shot my first one earlier and also 3 snipe, went for a flight and shot nowt, so not too bad !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 They are in Devon now, have flushed about 7 yesterday and today, look quite weak though and dont fly too far so no ones shooting them til they are more fit and offer a more sporting shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treestalker Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I saw one picking up on a shoot near High Wycombe yesterday. The first one of the season. We've normally got quite a few in by now and this Summer I saw more resident birds than usual. These seem to have disappeared but that's the mystery of woodcock I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby -doo Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 was out there earlier with my springer pup she put up 3 !the old shooting men around here say they wont be in right until the november full moon witch is nx sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 five of us hunted up in the Clougher mountains and only put up 2 woodcock and we covered some ground which normally holds a fair share of birds, I'd say there are a few in but they'll not be in in big numbers until the next full moon next week. f3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I flushed 5 on Saturday and shot 2. Only got firing at the 2 birds, but that is me off and running for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perazzi82 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I flushed 5 on Saturday and shot 2. Only got firing at the 2 birds, but that is me off and running for the year. what sort of condition were the birds in ollie? did it look like they had been a while to get a bit of fat on them yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 what sort of condition were the birds in ollie? did it look like they had been a while to get a bit of fat on them yet? I haven't prepared them yet so I don't know the fat content but they are plump enough. The 2nd bird I shot in particular was a good going bird so there was nothing wrong with their energy levels. The other birds I didn't get shooting at flew well also. I personally wouldn't shoot a woodcock that didn't offer a sporting shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) WAS out last Thurs with shooting buddy and his son. We managed 4 rabbits, 2 hen pheasants, 2 squirrels and 2 pigeons, and we also managed 2 woodcock and flushed another 3 which we had no shot at. Woodcock were in good condition, although not plentiful yet.Picture shows some of the bag, 1 woodcock and squirrels missing. Got out on saturday morn for a few hours on a new permission but did not flush one bird, although had a few pigeons feeding on acorns. F3X3 where you out on a walked up day that you paid for, or was it just a few guys hunting an area? I am taking a walked up day next week in that area and am hoping that the woodcock will be in (full moon around the 21st) Edited November 15, 2010 by Ballymac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 shot 3 on friday and was out with dogs yesterday and they put up 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock1 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Rose 7 on Saturday evening shot at 5 and got 4 of them. As for condition they all flew well, one of them obviously too well for me. One of them slightly under weight @ 300gms though in good shape. Numbers building up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Saw my first one of the year last night whilst out lamping. Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland's Finest! Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Ive seen 6 so far this season, shot my first one ever today! Looking forward to eating it tonight with the Mallard I shot on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 i honestly cant remember the last time i went on my permission and didnt see atleast 1 woodcock! They are plenty here all year round. have only shot 2 so far this season could easily go now and garantee flushing 10 or more i love the taste of them but dont shoot many 90% of what i flush flys on without been shot at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfra Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 the November full moon has worked wonders in south derry as good numbers have been sighted both flushed and flighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam-S94 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Was beating yesterday on a shoot in Oxfordshire. 107 pheasant, 2 pigeons, 2 woodcock, 1 squirrel and a jay. Saw about 10 birds in total, all flew well apart from 1. That one looked really tired and although it flew along the line of guns, a gun wasn't even raised at it. The 2 that were shot were in very good condition and I have since heard from my friend who's dad shot one that it had a lot of fat on it as well so they are in good condition. Still a lack of them in our area but so far so good. I suppose they're flying in as we speak with this moon and the numbers will hopefully be higher come the next shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 we put up 8 woodock on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy__riddle Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 We put up 6 as well last week, all looked in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wambamboo Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I have seen about 10 around here this year.Last night walked wright up to one on the lamp. We don`t usualy see them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) we saw a rite few yesterday Edited December 5, 2010 by Gareth_Northern Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I had the dogs out for a run this morning and pushed 14 woodcock in a 1 hour. they all look to be in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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