Toombsy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hello all Been watching numerous greylags and the odd Canada grazing on wheat this last week, alongside a local mere. Just wanted one goose this season, and have missed waaaaaaay too many times over the past few weeks, so thought I'd make use of the last day of the season. Crept between the mere and the field, using a hawthorn hedgerow as cover. Almost got into position under the flightlione, but was spotted by three geese on the mere which honked and scarpered, triggering many more to take to the air in a panic. That set the flock on edge on the field, and they took to the air and spread out - about 200 of them, about 300 yards out, heading in all directions. Thought my luck was out as the geese headed across the field, still way out of range, but suddenly a handful broke off, turned and came in close, picking up speed and flying across. I picked one out - the closest at about 45 yards out - gave it about 8ft of lead and KABOOM. It folded and dropped, stone dead. Had another shot at the next, but in all honesty I was so bloody shocked with the hit and clean kill, I screwed up the second shot. But that don't matter - I only wanted the one anyway. Seriously chuffed with the clean kill. Without doubt the best shot I've ever had. Gun was an MK70 Sport. Choke was Quarter. Cartridge was Remington 3ins Nitro Steel Magnum No2 shot. So... what do all you goose experts reckon? Pluck and roast the whole bird, or breast it and bubble it in the slow cooker? Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Nice shooting! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Definitely don't roast it, probably casserole/slow cook it... Well done, really enjoyed reading your story, and sounds like a hell of a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 slow cooker for many hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Nice going! I went goose decoying for the first time last night with a mate who used to go regularly to Scotland to shoot them. He hasnt been for the last six years and had previously asked me if i had seen any on any of my permissions to let him know. I had seen a good number on a field next to a small pond this was at first light while rook shooting yesterday morning. We arranged to meet late afternoon and set up on a hedge row in front of the pond with 20 goose shells (they are huge!). It wasnt until the light had nearly gone that we heard some geese and a flock of around 12 birds came over and we each managed to bag one greylag apiece. I was well chuffed (i shot mine with 50g of no3) .. Ive took the breasts off it and will be making something tasty with them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well done.Lovely looking Miroku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well done & a nice pic! What's a mere though? Ps slow cooker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciaran Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well Done... Good Shooting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well Done Id just breast it and chuck it in the slow cooker or marinate it and pan fry it PS the wood on your miroku is BEAUTIFUL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul6806 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Theres Sunday dinner taken care of. Congratulations, ... am I invited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 fantasic pic and sounds like a great shot to well done i live in envey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james boy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 well done love the gun wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 What's a mere though? bog, wetland, myer, mere, just a bit of wetland isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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