Shoot-rhino Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Live 10mins from the solway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Never occurred to me to include my inland duck and goose shooting. It's either a two minute walk or a five minute drive. I love the foreshore but I find something wholly satisfying about walking out of my door with a gun over my shoulder and a few cartridges in my pocket. Especially if an hour later I walk back with something for the pot and haven't even left the village. Ditto mate, thats the reason why I spend more time fowling on my local washes these days than travelling to the foreshore. A pocket full of cartridges, a 2 minute walk and sometimes if I`m lucky I`m back in the house in less than half hour with tea in my hand!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 15 miles to the nearest and 60 miles to the furthest. I'd have to say the one furthest away has more birds, but the benefit of the closer is we can be done and dusted before work starts, also keeps swmbo happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Ditto mate, thats the reason why I spend more time fowling on my local washes these days than travelling to the foreshore. A pocket full of cartridges, a 2 minute walk and sometimes if I`m lucky I`m back in the house in less than half hour with tea in my hand!! I have gone the opposite way this year, i've decided to travel as much as possible, I have 4 trips to scotland booked, a couple on the ribble and just trying to finalise a couple although still in wales both are a fair bit of travelling. I have a localish marsh that is 20 mins away if I need a quick fix. I have a very good marsh 5 mins from my door and another couple within 30 mins, I've shot these marshes for years and have some great times but last season I just could not get fired up as it felt too easy and same oldy thus I found myself visiting less and less. This season I decided to put the adventure back into my fowling, what i've saved on club memberships I will spend on fuel,I will probably not get as many duck but in terms of expieriences i'm hoping for one of my best seasons ever. I will start a thread something along the lines of 'Terrys travelling trails and triumphs' when I start.My fowling bud and I are on Montrose and Tay for 5 days starting Oct 12 so that will be the first instalment. Edited September 11, 2012 by Terry P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) I have gone the opposite way this year, i've decided to travel as much as possible, I have 4 trips to scotland booked, a couple on the ribble and just trying to finalise a couple although still in wales both are a fair bit of travelling. I have a localish marsh that is 20 mins away if I need a quick fix. I have a very good marsh 5 mins from my door and another couple within 30 mins, I've shot these marshes for years and have some great times but last season I just could not get fired up as it felt too easy and same oldy thus I found myself visiting less and less. This season I decided to put the adventure back into my fowling, what i've saved on club memberships I will spend on fuel,I will probably not get as many duck but in terms of expieriences i'm hoping for one of my best seasons ever. I will start a thread something along the lines of 'Terrys travelling trails and triumphs' when I start.My fowling bud and I are on Montrose and Tay for 5 days starting Oct 12 so that will be the first instalment. Terry, I see where your coming from and I like to travel myself always trying to do at least one new marsh or bit of coast a season. What I'm on about is being sat at home and on the spur of the moment putting a few cartridges in my pocket, taking the dog and the gun and being back with a duck etc in time for tea. I love my planned trips away sorting it all out checking gear etc but those little impromptu walks with no need for the car or hides, decoys and mountains of paraphernalia etc are for me the cream of the season. That said I'm pretty sure if that was my only option I'd soon tire of it as well. Edited September 11, 2012 by Reabrook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete1dart Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have a localish club down the coast but never been. just looked it up and I travel 369.6 miles to the Solway from Southampton. Once sometimes twice a year for a week at a time. Thats 6hr 34 mins each way. well according to aa maps! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Travelling long distances lost its appeal to me a few years back. I must admit, having both the Nene and Ouse Washes on my doorstep does play its part in my lack of eagerness to travel. I have quite a few foreshore clubs within a 40/45 minute drive so again this adds to my lack of adventure!!. But I have travelled in the past for long weekends and 3/4 day trips so probably one day I`ll feel the urge again!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 10 min and around 10miles average for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windmig Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 1h40 in order to reach the marshes where I run after snipes. 1h30 to reach the place where I hunt ducks at night. It's hard to leave near Paris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 As the crow flies about a mile and a half, by road 3 plus miles and from the carpark between 15 and 30 minutes to the foreshore, dependant on which gulley Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 To far...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 From SW London to the wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 From SW London to the wash Why not join the Kent Fowlers? Far less travelling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Why not join the Kent Fowlers? Far less travelling . Cos he likes to come up amd see us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Nearest local marsh is 15 minutes if I miss the traffic, furthest about 40 minutes. Then there is Norfolk for me this season which I am estimating at up to 4 hours, so a few overnighters will be on the cards. Then there is the annual trip to the northen Firths, about 7 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I travel from london to north east scotland which is roughly 565 miles. why ? because i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Cos he likes to come up amd see us One can't say fairer than that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomquin Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 My fav wildfowling place is nigg bay. A 40 min drive from my house. I have nearer places to go aswell ,within 10-15 mins of house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 This season I have moved to the Severn Estuary so 10 mins and a choice of two marshes... but 4 days per week still working staying on Dee estuary... 5 mins drive plus walk....also 1 or two trips to Dundee for the Tay... leave Wirral after work in evening 2 x morning flights, 2 x evening flights possibly tide flights and 600 mile round trip... to save cash, sleep in van (with bed fitted) all worth the time effort and cash, even if nothing shot...(far better if bag filled though) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I prefer to chase pinks and the wash is the nearest too where they come in numbers I have been a member of the Kent wild fowlers and have enjoyed the time as a member they are a forward thinking club who purchase shooting land for the future I also make the trip to Scotland a couple of times a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 3 mins and im there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodylt1 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 22 miles nearest 30 to the farthest bit of our shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowl jon Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 120 miles, 2hrs 10mins to the wash, but worth every minute! Not a geat drive back after the 2 - 3am wake up call though! ha ha ha J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkboy84 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) "I have been a member of the Kent wild fowlers and have enjoyed the time as a member they are a forward thinking club who purchase shooting land for the future" that's one way of putting it... Edited September 28, 2012 by norfolkboy84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) They are also a major threat to other wildfowlers. In the future if some have their way you will have a simple choice , join a big club with all the problems that will intail such as having to book a days shooting well in advance or risk having your wildfowling priced beyond your pocket by it. Its a very good policy for a club to buy ground in its own area within reason , but when they start buying up ground in other areas of the country they will push up the rents to such an extent that nearby clubs will not be able to compete with them. Its BASCs job to take in any spare wildfowling ground and lease it back to the local club and should not be up to a super club. Edited September 28, 2012 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.