silver pigeon 3 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Couldn't hear Frampton from where i was, but have spoke to someone who was there. I have some stories from there, will pm you as i don't think they are best aired in public!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Will look forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 GIve us a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Someone got one! Don't tell a soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Someone got one! Don't tell a soul. From the amount of shots we hear from where i was i'm not surprised someone got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 From the amount of shots we hear from where i was i'm not surprised someone got one How did you get on mate did you enjoy it?, it was good to see you yesterday morning, I agree it was like WW2 on the wash where we were. The mallard we saw were too high but they were there in good numbers. No doubt see you there again sometime Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 From the amount of shots we hear from where i was i'm not surprised someone got one Differant Frampton I think Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How did you get on mate did you enjoy it?, it was good to see you yesterday morning, I agree it was like WW2 on the wash where we were. The mallard we saw were too high but they were there in good numbers. No doubt see you there again sometime Regards Hcc 6 or so mallard came over where i was sat but i missed with both barrels. It was a good morning out! I'll be down there quite abit so we'll probably bump into each other again. I've just got in from this mornings flight with ayano3, couple of wigeon further down the bank by Dale and Steve but nowt where i was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Do a lot of you guys Wildfowl on a Sunday down south,(if you can)? Or do most people give it as a day off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'v never shot wildfowl on a Sunday and i live up north! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'v never shot wildfowl on a Sunday and i live up north! Yeah but in Scotland we can't shoot wildfowl on a Sun. but in some counties in Eng. you can. I just wondered if many people down south bothered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I do. Not today though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I do very occasionally usually if the moon,tide and weather are all spot on. The other occasional time is if I have a novice or guest to take that can only do a Sunday otherwise I rarely bother. Infact it's rare for me to go either day on a weekend Saturday or Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Cheers guys. Sunday shooting doesn't bother me but sometimes I think it's nice for the birds to get a day undisturbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) I have now done three flights (soon be leaving for tonights flight too) and had just one shot at Mallard. I could of had shots last night (Saturday) but was too busy watching ducks in the sun while mallard flew over me...... There has been a few about, as Harrycat said they were a bit high even though some guns still think they have cannons and can shoot birds cleanly at 90 yards! It was a pleasure to take Harrycat, Derbshire Dale and his friend Steve out yesterday morning. I should have been taking Bigmatt but I decided it would be easier if he went to a different part of the marsh with the warden due to the amount of guns in one area. The tide fell short of its predicted height but the new guns see the tide and how the marsh changes whenwe get the water, all part of their education. The full english breakfast after the flight was good and we shared a few stories. The evening flight was ok, a few duck around and between us we had shots, but nothing to show for the days shooting other than passing on some important information to Dale & Steve, seeing a wonderful barn owl at close quarters hunting the sea wall were we were hiding up and watching a lone marsh harrier in the sunset. I was up at 3am this morning as we were again to meet at Sheps at 4am. Matt Steve & Dale Matt was with me today for the morning flight. We went out a short way on the marsh and awaited eagerly, unfortunately with the moon the Mallard didnt want to show and had either decided to say inland having an extended feed or got to safety far earlier than we could get there, the moon must have assisted them. The tide was was a full one today, I took the lads off (even though we could have sat it out) so that they knew at what point to get off safely as they have no experience of the heights the water can make etc due to the affects of the weather etc. Although Steve and Dale did get a shot at what they said were Widgeon the duck were pretty much absent. A bonus was a wonderful sunrise, I will have to post them off my phone sometime. Its been a pleasure for me to pass on some of my 30+ years experiene to the guys, I hope they have enjoyed their first experience of coastal Wildfowling, i have enjoyed their company and look forward to their next visit. I will be seeing Matt at 5pm if he's not asleep !! Graham Edited September 2, 2012 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just the one Mallard for me last night. Plenty of Mallard and a skein of around 60 Greylags flying around but most of them were way out of range. The surrounding stubble fields were the main attraction with the rest opting for a local pit in the middle of nowhere. The more I use the Remington Steel the more I prefer it over Gamebore!! Lots of other wildlife about which made for a very enjoyable evening flight. My next planned trip is Thursday Evening then its the Game fair at Sandringham so a good week to look forward to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margun Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Fruitless goose flight on the first for me - bloomin' hundreds have been dropping into one of my permissions for most of August. Didn't even hear one Saturday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have now done three flights (soon be leaving for tonights flight too) and had just one shot at Mallard. I could of had shots last night (Saturday) but was too busy watching ducks in the sun while mallard flew over me...... There has been a few about, as Harrycat said they were a bit high even though some guns still think they have cannons and can shoot birds cleanly at 90 yards! It was a pleasure to take Harrycat, Derbshire Dale and his friend Steve out yesterday morning. I should have been taking Bigmatt but I decided it would be easier if he went to a different part of the marsh with the warden due to the amount of guns in one area. The tide fell short of its predicted height but the new guns see the tide and how the marsh changes whenwe get the water, all part of their education. The full english breakfast after the flight was good and we shared a few stories. The evening flight was ok, a few duck around and between us we had shots, but nothing to show for the days shooting other than passing on some important information to Dale & Steve, seeing a wonderful barn owl at close quarters hunting the sea wall were we were hiding up and watching a lone marsh harrier in the sunset. I was up at 3am this morning as we were again to meet at Sheps at 4am. Matt Steve & Dale Matt was with me today for the morning flight. We went out a short way on the marsh and awaited eagerly, unfortunately with the moon the Mallard didnt want to show and had either decided to say inland having an extended feed or got to safety far earlier than we could get there, the moon must have assisted them. The tide was was a full one today, I took the lads off (even though we could have sat it out) so that they knew at what point to get off safely as they have no experience of the heights the water can make etc due to the affects of the weather etc. Although Steve and Dale did get a shot at what they said were Widgeon the duck were pretty much absent. A bonus was a wonderful sunrise, I will have to post them off my phone sometime. Its been a pleasure for me to pass on some of my 30+ years experiene to the guys, I hope they have enjoyed their first experience of coastal Wildfowling, i have enjoyed their company and look forward to their next visit. I will be seeing Matt at 5pm if he's not asleep !! Graham I enjoyed the flight Saturday morning Graham but how you put up with the chuckle brothers for two more flights I will never know I bet Mat wondered what he had let himself in for Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Still not gone out yet, I'm happy to let the silly weekend pass without me, it will be a while before numbers buil;d anyway. Apparently parts of the harbour sounded like the Somme in '44....bag reports seem to be a bit thin on the ground though! I will be shooting Sundays when the weather/tides suit, I don't care what day of the week it is, if it's on, it's on! Not that I know the second thing about 'fowling (the first being how not to walk across mud!), but I will learn a load more this year and I do understand the effect of wind and tide quite well as a sea angler which helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I must be mad, just agreed to meet a friend tomorrow for morning flight. Out for 4:30, sun up at 06:30ish and back in work for 09:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I must be mad, just agreed to meet a friend tomorrow for morning flight. Out for 4:30, sun up at 06:30ish and back in work for 09:00 Not mad, Keen :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I shot 5 mallard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I must be mad, just agreed to meet a friend tomorrow for morning flight. Out for 4:30, sun up at 06:30ish and back in work for 09:00 Fair play! That's the way to go I'm out tomorrow and I can't be bothered. Don't know what that makes me? Think I just love my bed too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Fair play! That's the way to go I'm out tomorrow and I can't be bothered. Don't know what that makes me? Think I just love my bed too much! Up at 4:15, been home, showered, cleaned the gun and i'm in work now. Bagged a nice drake mallard but should have had more. I had some gun malfunction, which I think was user error! Not pumping hard enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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