ryantidgwell Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 wow what a great couple of days!!!! Well where do i start . i have been wanting to go goose shooting for a long time now and finally got myn chance to go last year with alex aka shotgunspud , waited 4 months to go ad then we got the snow last year bad what put a end to my chance to go shooting , but this yar got a phone call to go down there so date set and yesterday was that day .. up at 1 am to have the drive to wales stopping on the way for a brew and a smoke and finally arrived at 6 am as we waited for andy to come and pick us up ready for the flight !! we set of in the cars to the spot he had chosen for our flight and as we was getting closer to the area i could hear the HONKING from every where at this point my heart rate was pumping and the tiredness i was feeling soon went out of me and i was awake and ready to roll!!! we then got out the car and spoke to andy (spuds) dad did the usuall greetings got the gear out the car and off we walked to the spot ,, we stood back in to some tall maze 60 yards apart and waited for some geese to come our way all i could hear in the back ground was geese thinking i do hope they come this way !! then within 5 mins two canadian goose come our way i jumped back in to the maze and waited they swung away from me and headed towards my mate garry 20 yards in front of him and BANG BANG and yes.... he missed !! there was not no time to take the **** out of him as a big skeen of grey lag was coming my way this time !! i fired twice and dropped a goose !! my first goose i was over the moon texting about 10 people including alex jujst the word ACE! then within a minuite or ttwo again they was more goose coming our way gary then got a double of greylag !! i have to admit we both missed a few shots nut doesnt everyone lol!! the geese continued coming for the next hour or so ,, i was only on two due to my shooting (i blame tiredness) but as we was about to go the sound of the honking started again .i was the only one loaded so i stepped back in to the maze where 9 canadas came over me about 30 yards up BANG BANG BANG my first ever double and treble goose !!! but that was not all a 4th also dropped so 4 for 3 shots not many people can say they ever done that on goose !! so with the bag at 16 we called it a day !! after sme breakfast we was asked if we would like to go shoot some crows so obviously we said yea . so we set up and the crows just kept coming ! all i had with me was 36 g of 3 steal shot ! as i left my other carts in the b and b but thoght what the hell so i banged away and shot 34 crows in a hour and 10 mins and missed a good 40 (shouler feels it today) but was a fantastic hour or so and gratefull for the go on them! we shot a night flight the same night but no wind full moon and the birds not wanting to play ball they went every where else but over our head we called it quits and went to the pub for a well earned pint and pie and chips!! day 2= in the morning 7 o clock sharpe we went out again andy took us to a lovly spot and as soon as we got there we could hear the honkers again ! so stood up against a hedgrow and waited to see what happens , the geese started coming but again going of at different angles due to lack but a group of 5came over garry shot a double and one veired of towards me and i dropped that one and we then got another and then called it a day as we had the long drive back home !! soo all in all we ended up with 20 geese in 3 flights ! to say we are over the moon is a understaement it was a fantastic two days with great company ! andy is a fantastic guy with great hospitality and where we was shooting is gorgeous every where u looked was like a post card !! alex and andy are top guys alex said he would get me geese and i got geese and cant thank him enough for that!! if you ever get the chance to shoot with alex or his old man then take them up on the offer as they are a pair offantastic guides and no there stuff !! well time to go and do some plucking ! happy hunting people!! pics to follow when i can upload as im thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well Done sounds that you had a great time and to shoot the geese like you did, you must be well pleased....Plenty of meat for the freezer then well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Happy days, I had a crackking session on the geese last week too! Well done you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 alex is going to upload pics for me soon I can't add them for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Nice 1 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 cheers mate Glad you managed to hit something lol No sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 dead eye **** me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well done mate, Great read :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Here you go mate! Well mate you got what you where after well done to you both! Thank you for the kind write up! You and Gary are both welcome up again! This was a good trip for the boys and they both shot very well! all the geese have been taken home for the pot!! just ask your man's fingers!! :good: Edited October 19, 2011 by Shotgunspud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 cheers for the upload mate :-) all goose jow sorted 4 in my freeZer and the rest all breasted :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Looks like you chaps had a cracking day and excellent guides too. I really need to look for a bash up north here somewhere. Well done to both the Guides and the Guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan the gun Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 well done guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 That was a great read, sounds like you had a fantastic time. I've never done any goose or duck shooting, something I must try. Maybe before Xmas since we're having the family for dinner. Wild Goose on the menu sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That was a great read, sounds like you had a fantastic time. I've never done any goose or duck shooting, something I must try. Maybe before Xmas since we're having the family for dinner. Wild Goose on the menu sounds good! They may be the odd bird kicking about for you to try for dinner if you are ever passing more then welcome. SGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That was a great read, sounds like you had a fantastic time. I've never done any goose or duck shooting, something I must try. Maybe before Xmas since we're having the family for dinner. Wild Goose on the menu sounds good! You should try duck and goose shooting. You're missing out on some fantastic sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 You should try duck and goose shooting. You're missing out on some fantastic sport. It does sound really good, and I will definitely try and arrange it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 great read buddy well done on the shooting and well done lafs for taking them out shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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