Reabrook Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 True, shoulder to shoulder fowling is not my idea of heaven either. Shot Frampton a couple of evening flights early last season and was surprised to find it not to bad, popped up there after a few morning flights on Hill and watched from the bridge with the bino's and it looked like the ww2 trenches along the ditch I often think it's not much better than one or two other marshes just easier to get to and of course there's the geese! Each to,their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I often think it's not much better than one or two other marshes just easier to get to and of course there's the geese! Each to,their own For duck i totally agree, but the Geese is the draw for most people. Luckily i live about a 5 minute walk from the northern end so i can keep an eye on it and wait for them to fly out north to the maize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 For duck i totally agree, but the Geese is the draw for most people. Luckily i live about a 5 minute walk from the northern end so i can keep an eye on it and wait for them to fly out north to the maize. Being of the more cynical sort I do think the geese only play a bit part for a minority of members. In the main the attraction appears to be that on most days of the week you can walk on in your slippers and see a few duck etc. parking and access is much easier than the other main marshes which also has a bearing. Alternatively I'm just getting old and narky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Does the Frampton Marsh get rammed at weekends mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I`m in my 30th year, and coastal wise was a member of Fenland and Spalding. This is the first year I`ll just be shooting over my local Nene washes. I`ll miss the foreshore but being out in the Fen still has its magic moments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My first season. Have just joined Leicestershire Wildfowlers and thoroughly looking forward to learning the skills involved from the members. Can't wait to get out and experience it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrold Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Coming up for my second season in SDWA, learned a great deal last season as i was a complete newby. Can't wait to get down now. I've had an offer of a trip out with an experienced fowler so i'm defo gonna take him up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 This will be my first season on the marshes, I've joined south lincs wildfowlers. Looking forward to the new members day on Saturday. It's only a month away and I'm still not 100% ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Had one day out on the marsh last season and totally loved every muddy cold hour of it! Joined the Wentloog Wild Fowlers as an associate member and roll on the 1st September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitty tree Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 nice one brown sauce. glad you liked every minute of it keep it up . remember fella fowling is a great sport but can be hit and miss. pardon the pun. keep safe on the tide flights. watch the flight lines for a couple of days then try to get under them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I did 3 years had a 2 year break and its my second year of fowling again this time round. I hope my shots to kill ratio is a bit better this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 nice one brown sauce. glad you liked every minute of it keep it up . remember fella fowling is a great sport but can be hit and miss. pardon the pun. keep safe on the tide flights. watch the flight lines for a couple of days then try to get under them. Cheers fella. I was completely spoilt, managed a pair of mallard, so this is how it'll be every outing, surely?? As an associate member I can only go onto the marsh with a full member, which in honesty at this early stage, is what I need. Each new associate is mentored through the first season, reckon mine will probably have my number barred by around the 15th September, possibly sooner Alarm set, gear packed, gun cleaned, steel carts on the self ready and we're under starters orders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I think this will be my 34th season. But I am just as excited now as I was when I first joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My first season this September after a few taster flights last year with a member of GWA. I'm really looking forward to learning where the nice easy marshes are now I'm old and have a bad back. See you at Frampton then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 For duck i totally agree, but the Geese is the draw for most people. Luckily i live about a 5 minute walk from the northern end so i can keep an eye on it and wait for them to fly out north to the maize. I am expecting you to get up early every morning and then give me the nod when they are about....all i need now is someone to carry all my decoys for me and i will be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I am expecting you to get up early every morning and then give me the nod when they are about....all i need now is someone to carry all my decoys for me and i will be sorted For you mate anything !!!!! I have sorted the decoy thing too, you now have the services of my 7 year old twins for the whole season, i will post them to you today Lucky you!! I reckon it's going to be quiet on the geese early season at Frampton, see loads every morning but they are mostly heading inland to stubble fields, a lot of wheat is still standing here too, so i cant see them changing there routine soon. Had a look at the big lake most of them roost on and there were a lot of barnacles mixed in with the canadas/greys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 O Barnacles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can someone please tell me if you have to pay the entrance fee to Slimbridge every time you go to the ID course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Don't know anything about slimbridge but why not just use YouTube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Don't know anything about slimbridge but why not just use YouTube? Sorry my question as for Spaniel or Sil Pig 3 as it's about GWA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can someone please tell me if you have to pay the entrance fee to Slimbridge every time you go to the ID course? You don't have to pay the entrance fee, can't remeber thinking about it whether there is anything to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Cool, that suits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 When you book the training, the fee covers all your enteries to slimbridge ref the training plus i think you also receive access for 1 year, only for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can someone please tell me if you have to pay the entrance fee to Slimbridge every time you go to the ID course? You have to join WWT on the first day. Think it's about £36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) My first season wild fowling up at John Muir Country Park in East Lothian. Have literally just got back from walking round the wildfowling area. I spotted about 150 Greylag geese and met my first birdtwitcher/shooting hater. Interestingly he was very keen to pass on info until I mentioned wild fowling at which point the conversation became stilted so I thanked him for his time and walked on. He did tell me that the Greylags are a feral population....hates shooters, windsurfers, canoeists etc. Pretty miuch anyone who doesn't use the the country park for anything but bird watching! Spaniel, I have subscribed to you blog! Edited August 24, 2012 by Laird Lugton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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