Spaniel Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well after 3 seasons of wildfowling this morning i bagged my first Goose. I took an associate member out this morning for a morning flight, weather conditions was dry but a bit of fog about. We were all ready and sat in the ditch at 6.30am....by around 7ish the Geese started calling, my heart was pumping and i managed to get a shot off as the first skein of geese went over us, but i never made contact. Plenty of geese flying either side of us plus plenty of ducks etc, then i noticed 5 Geese on to my RHS, so i grabbed my Canada call and gave a few honks and to my surprise the Geese turned and were heading straight for us. Lifted the gun and made sure i gave plenty of lead before pulling the trigger and moving the gun, 1st shot made perfect contact and the Greylag came down to earth with a bump. I had the associate member next to me so told him to take a shot and he also bagged his forst goose. So a very nice morning flight and one i have been dreaming about for a very long time, as a few of you on here will know. The excitement of calling these over and downing one of these lovely birds will stay with me for a very long time Tomorrow I will prep it and no doubt will add it to the New Years day Lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well done mate was that at your "Frampton" not ours on the east coast. I hope to get one one of these seasons, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 well done i can still remember my first goose as clear as day at the age of 12 :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here iam Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well done mate i have been working on it these holidays not fired a shot yet but they are getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 O the joys of wildfowling I went out last Weds again silly hours of the morning, driving through iced lanes and then having to walk in the snow along the foreshore for a good 30 Mins and from 6.30 until about 1500 hrs i never fired a shot, today I could of sat there all day and i think i would of had a few shots but more then happy with the Goose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Congrats mate. I'm on my first season of Wildfowling this year and shot my first goose on my 3rd outing - which was probably more luck than judgement! Its all prepped and awaiting its final moments on the dinner plate on New Years Eve. What a feeling it was getting that first one bagged though! Made the long trudge to the shooting area at 0400hrs in -4c temperatures all worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very well done, I know you have been trying for your first goose for some time, makes the wait worth while! Now you will have to make the next one a Whitefront ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well done mate , i was out this morning and heard geese but didn't catch a glimpse of them. Still managed to bag a lovely hen mallard though. Were you on frampton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very well done, I know you have been trying for your first goose for some time, makes the wait worth while! Now you will have to make the next one a Whitefront ! Hopefully they should start showing down here pretty soon, although i know one was taken last week, seems to be loads of greylags about at present, but cant complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Well done mate , i was out this morning and heard geese but didn't catch a glimpse of them. Still managed to bag a lovely hen mallard though. Were you on frampton? Where were you hiding to this morning Ben, as we were down in the ditch on the 3rd bend, seen a guy sat on the splash but im sure i heard a few shots further up the marsh, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Wasn't at Frampton mate, still trying to get around a few different marshes before i can think about going up infront of the commitee :o . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I still have to get an associate i take out over to Lydney and Poulton, although i think he went to Lydney with another guy the other week. Just start learning the bounderies as per the maps, Frampton Marsh 100 yd marker Wigeon pools + markers Number of days you can visit in a period of 7 days How many Geese you can shoot in 1 day where and what you can shoot after Jan Name of Bounderies Poulton Almost the same as above Hill Bounderies from the windbound centre upwards( Count the hedges) H&S while shooting low water Lydney Bounderies and names Thats the main ones to learn Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycf Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Was over at Poulton last night, there were a few Mallard about but nothing in range... Definetly not a sight or sound of the Greylags.. nevermind it was a pleasure to be out watching the mullett cruising along the pill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Did try catching them on the last club fishing match but no chance, but there are plenty there Think there as been a few Mallards at Hill, just waiting for SP3 to update us on his adventures last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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