aister Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 after our success on the first we ended up blanking this morning. we had a good set up and we had seen quite a few geese on the park yesterday but this morning nothing even came for a look, guess they found a better place to feed. did a bit of reconnaissance after we packed up and thing are looking better for tomorrow. heres a pic of our blinds and decoys this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 called a single mallard into deeks and dropped him,. up at lindisfarne approx 500 wigeon seen..good to back up the island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony51 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Decent start to the new season with 2 widgeon and a mallard on the morning of the 1st...suprised how many widgeon and pintail about. This morning was suprised by a skein of Canadas which flew past without a sound.By the time I lifted the gun it was one of them shall i shant i moments,Quickly decided probably worth a shot and to my delight tail bird collapsed stone dead. Only saw 4 duck all fligt,but just before packing up spotted a pair of canadas coming straight at me really low,needless to say 3 shots and didnt touch them lol thats shooting i guess!back tonight as the goose fever set in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 6 greys and 2 mallard so a good morning. Could have had more geese but that's more than enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 6 greys and 2 mallard so a good morning. Could have had more geese but that's more than enough! Thats a great start mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 The earliest I've shot any geese here is the 11th Sept. but I'll enjoy trying to catch up with you all when they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thats a great start mate Thanks! I lost a mallard too and it really is a sickener. Definitely takes away from things but it happens. All the cover is still mega thick at the moment. Might take a wee squint out tonight but im seriously needing my sleeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Took a wander with the Springer Saturday evening, plenty of Mallard about later on but nothing within range.....hardly wildfowling weather but nice to be out all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Sunday morning: The tide wasnt fully in at that point, all of that was water when we walked off the bank. Sunday evening: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Great pics and comments so far! It's really nice to hear about some other fowlers experiences! Keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 1 Canada this morn @ 5:30 then one mallard soon after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) after finding a few geese on a park yesterday we headed there this morning hoping they would return this morning but on the night the wind had picked up and it was blowing 50mph and gusting 65mph. as we were fairly high up on the side of a hill most of the birds came along the side of the hill and landed well in below us. we did have a few come in to the decoys and out of it we managed 9. so we were quite happy with that as yesterday we were out both morning and night and never fired a shot. as you can see from the sea in this pic there is a fair bit of wind beside us today and its still getting stronger, should be good for a night flight tonight. max keeping an eye on proceedings Edited September 4, 2012 by aister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Aister, how do you use them all without getting bored? I have 6 to clean that I'm puzzling over how to use up. I might take then down to uni and save me a fortune instead of chicken Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 we as a family eat a lot of goose throughout the year and we have a lot of friends and neighbours that are always delighted to get goose from me. my kids love the Polish goose that my wife makes which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 we as a family eat a lot of goose throughout the year and we have a lot of friends and neighbours that are always delighted to get goose from me. my kids love the Polish goose that my wife makes which is great. Trying your recipe tomorrow aister I might make one small variation though & that is flatten out the breast with a steak hammer until flat & about twice the size & then marinade in worctershire sauce over night or I might try a different marinade ,, bashing the hell out of em like that dose make a difference I find . ATB Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Trying your recipe tomorrow aister I might make one small variation though & that is flatten out the breast with a steak hammer until flat & about twice the size & then marinade in worctershire sauce over night or I might try a different marinade ,, bashing the hell out of em like that dose make a difference I find . ATB Pole Star try it without first, if you get it right the meat falls apart like braised steak, you can cut it with the side of your fork. the only thing that can go wrong is if you end up with a young bird and an old bird in the same pot, by the time the old one is falling appart the young one is over done. just keep an eye on it, if it starts to dry up just add a bit of water. let me know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Can I find your recipie on here? If not i would love for you to post it so we can try it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 AISTERS GOOSE RECIPE. INGREDIENTS: 2-3 goose breasts, 2 large red onions, 1lb of mushrooms, 300ml of single cream (or small tub) 2 cubes of beef bovril, butter as needed, flour. DIRECTIONS: 1. cut goose breast in to 3 chunks, coat in flour and sear on both sides in very hot butter. adding butter as required. remove meat to large casserole dish. 2. dice onion and fry in butter till starting to brown and add too goose. 3. half mushrooms and fry in butter and add too goose and onions. 4. pour the cream in among the goose, onions and mushrooms, add water till it is all just covered then add the bovrill. 5. cover and bake in the oven at 165 deg C for three hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 try it without first, if you get it right the meat falls apart like braised steak, you can cut it with the side of your fork. the only thing that can go wrong is if you end up with a young bird and an old bird in the same pot, by the time the old one is falling appart the young one is over done. just keep an eye on it, if it starts to dry up just add a bit of water. let me know how it goes Will do mate & I have 2 young en's ! so should be good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sounds really nice. Will definitely try it with the next one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 AISTERS GOOSE RECIPE. INGREDIENTS: 2-3 goose breasts, 2 large red onions, 1lb of mushrooms, 300ml of single cream (or small tub) 2 cubes of beef bovril, butter as needed, flour. DIRECTIONS: 1. cut goose breast in to 3 chunks, coat in flour and sear on both sides in very hot butter. adding butter as required. remove meat to large casserole dish. 2. dice onion and fry in butter till starting to brown and add too goose. 3. half mushrooms and fry in butter and add too goose and onions. 4. pour the cream in among the goose, onions and mushrooms, add water till it is all just covered then add the bovrill. 5. cover and bake in the oven at 165 deg C for three hours. Just wrote this down.........sounds delicious.....thanks Sunday morning: The tide wasnt fully in at that point, all of that was water when we walked off the bank. Sunday evening: Now thats one chilled out gundog Matt!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Now thats one chilled out gundog Matt!!!! She was knackered, about 5 minutes after the pic was taken she was laid beside my head snoring The camera had run out of battery before i could get a picture of her and ayano3's lab asleep beside my head, they both looked like they'd had a long weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 we as a family eat a lot of goose throughout the year and we have a lot of friends and neighbours that are always delighted to get goose from me. my kids love the Polish goose that my wife makes which is great. Just a snipe for me today. Will have it in a fry up tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 She was knackered, about 5 minutes after the pic was taken she was laid beside my head snoring The camera had run out of battery before i could get a picture of her and ayano3's lab asleep beside my head, they both looked like they'd had a long weekend I bet it was ayano3 snoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) try it without first, if you get it right the meat falls apart like braised steak, you can cut it with the side of your fork. the only thing that can go wrong is if you end up with a young bird and an old bird in the same pot, by the time the old one is falling appart the young one is over done. just keep an eye on it, if it starts to dry up just add a bit of water. let me know how it goes Just tried a variation for my tea of that recipe to cook a young duck in breast in aister & it was very good & the sauces was delicious ! . Cant wait to try the goose tomorrow . ps any one who is trying to serve an EVICTION ORDER on the BELLY ! be warned the sauce is creamy scrumptious ! & very moreish & of lord knows how many calories ! but what the hell ! . Edited September 4, 2012 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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