chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Went down the marsh again yesterday morning here is a picture of my efforts Yes another empty bag because I missed AGAIN I then went up to a farm for some remedial pigeon shooting , was set up and ready to go by 0800. I used 15 shells on spring sticks and added the rotary and flapper when the first birds were down The flight line slowed down by 11.30 because the sun was shining in all its glory + it was starting too get hot! so I decided to pack up and go for some breakfast and take the dog down to the beach Ended up with a mere 26 (20 pictured, 1 still on the flapper, 3 behind the hedge and 2 picked up on my way to get the car) At least it proved the fact that I get too excited when the ducks and geese come over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 How many cartridges did you use for the bag in the first photo mate? At least it came good in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 How many cartridges did you use for the bag in the first photo mate? At least it came good in the end! 4 so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Well done Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james macnee Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Well done buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Cheers gents, very kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Mmmm duck a l'orange for tea tonight for me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintail Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 hope it comes good with the wildfowl soon, nice bag of woody so not all a lost cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Mmmm duck a l'orange for tea tonight for me :-) :lol: I'm off out again tmoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good shooting chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Mmmm duck a l'orange for tea tonight for me :-) Dont choke on it mate Good on you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good shooting chris Did you go out after some woodys the other day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 nice one but must get your eye in on them geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 nice one but must get your eye in on them geese Ahhh I know, Im still ****** off I missed on both days too :blink: Irl get em next time :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Did you go out after some woodys the other day? No ended up getting distracted by something the Missus involved me in (no choice) going to hopefully pop up there soon. Was there much about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 No ended up getting distracted by something the Missus involved me in (no choice) going to hopefully pop up there soon. Was there much about ? A fair bit about, I just picked the wrong day, red hot and not a cloud in the sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Same boat myself mate, had 2 shots so far and missed, but i am hoping to be able to get out this evening to have ago again... the joys of wildfowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Popped out this morning saw plenty let 3 mallard go as couldn't identify them properly lol. Got to love wildfowling !! off out again Tuesday and hopefully I'll shoot something. On the plus side took the dog for the first time and he sat next to me with no issues at all (except for the pathetic shivering) it wasn't cold and he was not wet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) A fair bit about, I just picked the wrong day, red hot and not a cloud in the sky Thats the days I usually pick, I get more sunburn than pigeons !! Edited September 4, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 off out again Tuesday and hopefully I'll shoot something. If I dont have to be in work early on Tuesday, I might come with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 If I dont have to be in work early on Tuesday, I might come with you Sounds like a plan it will be me and mr jones and maybe Northy but they both have dogs an I'll be bringing mine so plenty to go round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 First trip out on Friday and I had a Gadwall. Called the canadas round with the Buck Gardner Canada Hammer short reed call which presented themselves nicely for chrispti who was unusually less than accurate with the shot. I met up with chrispti later that morning with my young lab to give it some retrieving practice without my having the distraction of shooting as well. Had a very productive hour or so sitting in the hide. The dog is coming along adequately although it seemed to have forgotten what the stop whistle means. More work needed there. He had his first really lively cripple with which he coped well and picked up ten or so birds without problem. What chrispti is too modest to tell you is that he took out his frustration on missing the geese by consistently killing a number of spectacular 50 yard+ pigeons. very impressive. If only he could do that on geese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Chris Good shooting on the pigeons, if you can hit pigeons like that I KNOW you can hammer geese. When I first switch over in the fall I tend to slow or stop swinging on geese because they look soooo slooow, but they fly as fast as pigeons. Keep swinging and they will start falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I tend to slow or stop swinging on geese because they look soooo slooow, but they fly as fast as pigeons. Keep swinging and they will start falling. Agreed Tim, my first effort was behind and my second attempt was in front third time lucky maybe Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 The dog is coming along adequately although it seemed to have forgotten what the stop whistle means. More work needed there. He had his first really lively cripple with which he coped well and picked up ten or so birds without problem. He'll be fine, its all still new and was probably distracted by all the strange new smells rather than him ignoring you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . perhaps :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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