Duffryn Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 My last day at Powis Castle turned out to be a real corker ! The weather was spot on and there were stacks of birds and lots of shooting. Thanks to the advice kindly given by a couple on this forum I changed my shooting style, allowed a lot more lead and managed to swing through the shots most of the time. It made a big difference and whilst my shooting was far from perfect it made the difference between a day of frustration and a great end to the season.There were so many birds that i didn't have time to follow each shot with the camera, for once I hit more than it looks. I’ve tried to show a bit more of the day in this video. Hope you all like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 All is I can say is WOW! Lunch obviously agreed with you as your marksmanship at the fourth drive was fantastic - maybe it was the video but it looked a couple of times as if you gave a second barrel to a bird that you had well shot with the first? Anyway, you must be delighted that all came good at the end of the season as must Rob! I had a bonus driven day yesterday after a phone call on Sunday evening from a friend whose beaters' day on Saturday had revealed that there were still plenty of birds on the ground - both woodcock 11 & dog had their moments! Then a final walk around today which produced a good number of duck [required by my wife for the freezer!] and around 20 cock pheasants. A good number of woodcock seen but most were not shootable. Just six of us out for a walk-up so very informal and bitterly cold - that is it for the end of an excellent season as we don't shoot on 1 February in Northern Ireland. Thanks again a million times for sharing your highs & the odd low with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffryn Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 All is I can say is WOW! Lunch obviously agreed with you as your marksmanship at the fourth drive was fantastic - maybe it was the video but it looked a couple of times as if you gave a second barrel to a bird that you had well shot with the first? Anyway, you must be delighted that all came good at the end of the season as must Rob! I had a bonus driven day yesterday after a phone call on Sunday evening from a friend whose beaters' day on Saturday had revealed that there were still plenty of birds on the ground - both woodcock 11 & dog had their moments! Then a final walk around today which produced a good number of duck [required by my wife for the freezer!] and around 20 cock pheasants. A good number of woodcock seen but most were not shootable. Just six of us out for a walk-up so very informal and bitterly cold - that is it for the end of an excellent season as we don't shoot on 1 February in Northern Ireland. Thanks again a million times for sharing your highs & the odd low with us! Thanks. I think I was so used to missing that I did shoot a couple of birds twice. Your walked up day sounds great - those are the days I enjoy most - sounds like you had a really good bag as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Brilliant mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 great video and good shooting as usual.i have enjoyed all of them look forward to seeing some more later in the year.well done alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciaran Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great Video... Well Done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 drive 4 was emmense and its good to see on the last few days of the season that unsporting birds are being left. well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 The best one yet and some of the very best to watch out there. You must be very happy with how the season went, shooting wise and dog wise, Rob is a star! Having watched them all and realy starting to get back into the whole shotgun thing you could see a nice swing through on your shooting style, something I am having to work on! Lol. A great end to the season!! atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great video as usual, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Looks like you had a blinder did you manage to count what you shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls77 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great vid great shooting but i'm most impressed by your dog looks a real beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20bjames Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 best one yet thanks for taking the time to make the films all season looked a amazing end to the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awwintle Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great video again,they were some excellent birds well done,cant wait till next season Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Superb and what a great dog! P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Fantastic bit of filming take my hat off to you mate.Lovely birds over the gun well done to the beaters also For me as a dog person it's the dog bits that i enjoy most nice working dog good speedy retrieves. Who took over the shoot after John Ransford past away,was it gwyn who was keeper for him at vainor. Do you see much of Peter Shaw good dogs and keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cricky I counted 117 shots there. . . . Now that's some shooting to be had ! And as said before, what a great dog and a pleasure to watch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 What a fantastic showing off birds for the final day of the season. Some great shooting also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 fantastic video fella and your dog is stunning it looks a fantastic place to shoot how much is a season on there if you don't mind me asking not cheep by the standard of motors there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffryn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Fantastic bit of filming take my hat off to you mate.Lovely birds over the gun well done to the beaters also For me as a dog person it's the dog bits that i enjoy most nice working dog good speedy retrieves. Who took over the shoot after John Ransford past away,was it gwyn who was keeper for him at vainor. Do you see much of Peter Shaw good dogs and keeper. Thanks ! I've only been at Powis for a year so don't know the history. Peter Shaw operates and runs the shoot ( does a great job) and Kevin Wright is the head keeper ( again a top bloke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffryn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 fantastic video fella and your dog is stunning it looks a fantastic place to shoot how much is a season on there if you don't mind me asking not cheep by the standard of motors there ? The shoots I am on cost between £30 and £35 a bird. Shooting isn't cheap but its the one thing I really enjoy (dont send money on anything else for myself) so I can more or less justify the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks ! I've only been at Powis for a year so don't know the history. Peter Shaw operates and runs the shoot ( does a great job) and Kevin Wright is the head keeper ( again a top bloke) Hi Yes Peter nice guy.He you'st to be at Leamore if that's how it's spelt,still under Powys Castle though. An old scotsman if i remember Jim Dennisson was at Powys then. Peter still got his cockers He's bred some good one's think a couple of FTCH dogs,I think he bred FTCH Kigaroo Minnie not sure though old brain not that good these days. :lol: Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Excellent quality video,it really showed off the countryside and area and doing the extra bits was a good touch. You certainly dropped some nice birds and there was a good number showing. I was always told two things when I first started facing driven birds, firstly you can't give them too much lead and secondly, try to drop them in front of you (take them as early as possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 The shoots I am on cost between £30 and £35 a bird. Shooting isn't cheap but its the one thing I really enjoy (dont send money on anything else for myself) so I can more or less justify the cost. thanks for that think ill start saving for 2018 season lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffryn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Excellent quality video,it really showed off the countryside and area and doing the extra bits was a good touch. You certainly dropped some nice birds and there was a good number showing. It was always told two things when I first started facing driven birds, firstly you can't give them too much lead and secondly, try to drop them in front of you (take them as early as possible). Good advice ! On some of the drives when the beaters are on a hill in front of you (eg drive 1) and the birds flying fast it's hard to get the timming right between blue sky and safety. Hopefully as I get more experienced my reactions will be quicker. Thanks too for the advice after my last shoot - I followed it and it made this one so much more enoyable Edited February 1, 2012 by Duffryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 great stuff again hope you put more vids next season for all of us to watch :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.