M.I.A Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Got up this morning to visit one of my perms that has a lot of duck goose traffic coming off the river this morning, arrived at 6am and from what I can gather was a bit late Walked up to my usual spot that I used to shoot last year only to see they were crossing a few fields across from me On my way to the said feild a large skein of geese started heading my way, they were a good way out but very low so with my first shot of the morning I get a nice Canada! I had a few more shots but I shot like a tit and didn't get any more Not a bad start to the season if you ask me, first shot and 1 in the bag. Will be returning This evening to see if I can bag a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I was on the marsh at 5 this morning (proper time to be there ). Didn't get a shot, though. Will be after geese inland this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I was on the marsh at 5 this morning (proper time to be there ). Didn't get a shot, though. Will be after geese inland this evening. 5 I was out there by half 3 I got two shots off on some high mallard, i missed both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony51 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Just back ...good flight for the 1st shot 2 widgeon and a mallard well pleased.Lot of widgeon about, most I have ever seen on the 1st.Also fair number of pintail which all flew on without a feather disturbed . Fair few Canadas got off the mud but well out over the marsh.Good seaon ahead hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Up at 0445 car parked up by 0500 early morning hike to prefered area of shore and hide set up for 0600. I forgot how far it was and with a rucksack on the back. Plenty of duck moving about but way to far out as the tide was very low. First geese seen in the air around 0620 very high and way off to my right and I could not believe it when I saw them set there wings and fly down to a grass field about 1/2 mile away. More geese came past in groups of 10 to 20 to high and to far out and then some in a bit closser had a crack or two but missed. A big skein of around 70 came in at the right hight and just above me and my first greylag of 2012/13 in the bag and will do for Sunday roast. I may go back out tonight for the evening flights but again the tides are all wrong for me. BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Well done guys. I cant wait for tonight to get out. Will post if I get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Alarm went of at 01:55, on the marsh by 03:20 and all for nothing I'm afraid :( Still, it was nice to be back out! Although I'd rather it was colder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 up at 330am. One shot. One goose. Can only be downhill from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian top shot Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Alarm went off at 4am got to the stubble field around half 5 after meeting a couple of the lads got set up half a dozen full bodied decoys and around 20 odd fuds first skein arrived well before first light knocked 4 out then bit of a gap then they started coming in, there was no wind at all but they came in perfect we were finished and off the field by 8am with 16 canada's, and 1 grey, cracking first outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Beat all you early risers-didn.t get to bed at all-left home at 1 am for a 3 hour journey to leeds-set up and ready by 4:40-6 Geese and 6 duck finishede by 11:am-its now gone 2 in the morning so i'm off to bed-bin awake 28 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bows Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Was down the marsh by 3am hoping to see some birds moving under the moon but saw nothing. Morning flight came and went and ended up being the worst 1st for 15 years. Saw a few mallard way out over the estuary but that was is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Up at 3.00am, on the marsh by 4.30am, raised a good dozen ducks off their splash, but no shots taken. Had a lovely morning decoying and mooching around the marsh, didn't come home with any birds. Mental note to self, bathe in mozzie repellent before going or take the stuff out of the car with you. Feeling a tad lumpy today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 You lazy devils I drove across to shep whites car park at 21.00 on Friday evening arriving there at just after 23.00 expecting a party going on in the car park, a few cans a barbecue or some thing, nothing diddly squat, so I went to sleep in the car till 02.30 when the rest of the gang turned up. To the original op 06.00 Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alros01 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 hi all went out on saturday morning got to the farm at about half 5 walked up to the stubble field the geese had been feeding in a few days before.and sat behind a sand stone wall waiting for the geese to come my mate shot two canadas and i shot tree graylags could of shot loads but we only went out for a few.we were back home by 9 going back out this saturday ill let you know how we get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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