littlerob Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) right im thninking of doing a bit of wildfowling this coming season and looking for local places and found the odd place to start with do i need a dog or not second thing my main concern is that i dont know the marshes and the area and cant swim so knowing my luck i will have to phone for sea recuse lol so would it be best to go for a few tirps with a person who knows the march/area like the back of his hand is my gun up for the job i have a beretta al391 urika 3inch mag non steel proof have half choke and improve clynder and have used a box of 34g number 4 steel no problem gun is profed for 1070kgs per cm im going to start of day ticket first to see how it go's found these to places there less than 15 miles from my door first is spalding wildfowlers http://www.spaldingwildfowlers.co.uk/index.htm second is gedney drove end W.A http://www.gde-wildfowlers.co.uk/day-ticket.php anymore thats around that area or close to them Edited April 24, 2012 by littlerob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I would always recommend using a dog , quite apart from retreving a dog is half the fun of wildfowling for me. However with care a dog is not always vital. You need to ensure there are no near by creeks or cover that a duck can be lost in. An open shore line with an onshore wind is ideal. If you are going to do an evening flight finish while there is still plenty of light to find your duck without a torch. Even if it means losing chances at late birds. Only take one bird at a time. If you go for a left and right you are unlikely to be able to mark the first bird. Do not shoot over water too deep to wade in. With increasing daylight a morning flight may be the best option. Try and make friends with a mate who has a dog. There may be another gunner shooting near by , After flight do not be too shy to ask if his dog can help if you do lose a bird. Get your own dog as soon as possible I would be very wary about using any steel load over 32 gr unless you have a steel proof gun. My 3 inch AYA magnum 1070kgs is not safe to use steel above 32 gr loads. I would at the very least get some tungstun or Bisumth shells as a back up if the duck are over 40 yards or geese about outherwise you will struggle using just 32 gr loads of steel on the foreshore with your present gun. Edited April 24, 2012 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 What about south lincs wildfowlers club. I'm joining them this year. My first year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 might be worth a shot south lincs lister your only down in the next village from me i do have a dog but not a gun dog but he do retive rabbits and stuff but he will pick up then wounder about and come back when he decides to lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yoggy Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Rob, If you dont mind travelling just a little further and fancy some inland fowling...Check out the Whittlesey Wildfowlers. They have in my opinion some of the best Widgeon shooting around. If you decide to go for it I`ll be more than happy to show you around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Try Fenland Wildfowlers ***, Ely & District Wildfowlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Rob, If you dont mind travelling just a little further and fancy some inland fowling...Check out the Whittlesey Wildfowlers. They have in my opinion some of the best Widgeon shooting around. If you decide to go for it I`ll be more than happy to show you around. I didnt even know they were there Seriously tempted ... Mind if I pick your brains Yoggy? If not I'll drop you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Zapp........You have pm mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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