henry d Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Decided to have a wee walk to clear the cobwebs of 2-3 days eating and drinking and decided to try the north shore of the Tay estuary and a place I hadn`t been in ages. Tide was full on when I got there and even though there was a wild wind blowing down river towards Dundee, there were plenty of duck to be seen out on the water. They must have been getting well buffeted by the wind, yet were only too happy to be there, I also knew that if anything was to come my way I had only a small window of sky in which I could shoot and still be able to get the bird before the wind and tide whipped it off past Dundee and into the North sea. A few passed by at range and didn`t even appear to hear my call and those that were travelling across or down wind shot past at mach3. It wasn`t too dark when I had 2 Mallard come my way and They obliged by moving from my right to straight towards me and I took the right hand bird which folded and landed 10 feet away just in the water, however it had it`s head up and when the dog got close it dived under and I had to stop her so I could get a shot at the duck when it came up. Fortunately it came up 15yds away and I shot it and the dog got her retrieve. The next two to go over were about 50yds up and I don`t think I gave enough lead on them and they shot across wind and out of sight, then 5 mins later I had another pair go to my left at 20yds up, but I felt the dog might not pick them before they were whipped away, so I decided not to shoot. Enjoyable evening shoot and I may just go out again in 15 mins Apologies for an untidy boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice one mate good write up enjoy the rest of hols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well done Malc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Good to be out Malc, a bird or two is always a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Cracking picture looks a lovely place good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Sounds like a perfect wildfowling trip. Well done. its just to mild down here 12 degrees today!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 well done mate. Being on the marsh is reward enough, but with a bird or 2 in the bag it can't be beaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice one H, seems that wildfowling is starting at last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Top stuff Now, clean that boot ya scruffy *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Top stuff Now, clean that boot ya scruffy *** Yeah right, it`s gonna be full of goose deeks and guns and bags and possibly a dog on Thursday so it`s unlikely to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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