utectok Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Two mallard this morning thought I'd missed one but my wee dog turned up with it!!! So 2 for two shots ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john12 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well if I manage anything like that will be well happy. Top shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yeah I was stoked went out this evening but never saw a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoot-rhino Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 On reserve thursday, friday saturday and Tuesday and stubble field on Monday, lot of geese about but not much luck my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Im heading up to Auchencairn for a week at the beginning of November, how is the wildfowling in this area? looking at maps it looks good, are there any spots particularly worth a look or avoiding altogether? Mainly barnacles around Auchencairn or no geese at all.. thats been my experience Edited September 25, 2012 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Auchencairn in November your having a laugh aren't you? I've just stumbled across this thread ad I've got to say shoot rhino give yourself a shake ! When some of the Solway locals get a hold of you, you are in for a world of pain ! Don't blab on a public forum u complete tit ! U happen to be blabbing about a patch of merse that I've shot for years ! It's a quiet merse ! If you decide to keep on posting you will get chased off the shore by many of us ! So get a grip and shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Auchencairn in November your having a laugh aren't you? I've just stumbled across this thread ad I've got to say shoot rhino give yourself a shake ! When some of the Solway locals get a hold of you, you are in for a world of pain ! Don't blab on a public forum u complete tit ! U happen to be blabbing about a patch of merse that I've shot for years ! It's a quiet merse ! If you decide to keep on posting you will get chased off the shore by many of us ! So get a grip and shut up right thats it then ! im up at 6 am and heading straight there,mark, whats the best route to take ?by the way theres 6 of us coming.craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 right thats it then ! im up at 6 am and heading straight there,mark, whats the best route to take ?by the way theres 6 of us coming.craig 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Better get there early ! And not walk on in near daylight !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Auchencairn in November your having a laugh aren't you? I've just stumbled across this thread ad I've got to say shoot rhino give yourself a shake ! When some of the Solway locals get a hold of you, you are in for a world of pain ! Don't blab on a public forum u complete tit ! U happen to be blabbing about a patch of merse that I've shot for years ! It's a quiet merse ! If you decide to keep on posting you will get chased off the shore by many of us ! So get a grip and shut up Brought back many memerories of my child hood ,loved the place , hard going to get under them but loved the place Then there was the steps on the bombing range or the beach drive from the lighthouse Any of you guy's used to no Geogre Trafford a local guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Better get there early ! And not walk on in near daylight !! only kidding mark, never been up scootland in my life craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I'm all for guys trying new marshes but to give out details is just crazy ! I for one if I find birds normally won't say anything until asked and I will tell only friends. But some fowlers even people you think are friends will not let on a thing about any1 ! Trust nobody on the marsh apart from yourself and your dog !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well said Mark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Mark has a very good point , information on wildfowling sites has been flowing a bit too freely since the start of the wildfowling section. I lot of people read this thread who never add posts. If I were going to the Solway , or Lindisfarne or the west Wash I would know exactly where to go , which creek to hide in and what birds to ecpect , from the information this section holds. I hasen to add I have no intintion of visiting any of those sites. By all means enjoy your wildfowling experiances and we all love to read of wildfowling exploites , but "The Wash" or "North east coast" or "SW Scotland" is all the site information we need. Many of the sites mentioned have open access to all who want to buy a permit so if you do not want to find a nest of gunners there next time you go to flight your favoured creek I would suggest for your own sake keep the details a bit hazy. You may not be going back to the marsh in the near future , but spare a thought for the locals and remember wildfowling is not a team sport. And one more thought do not forget this is an open forum and nodoubt the antis also read it at times. If anyone realy needs info on a marsh then communicate by PM. Edited October 7, 2012 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorchfisher Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) well, if the birds are few and far between i look forward to doing alot of exploring. Its more about being out there for me. Our local marsh is not a place to shoot numbers but is an amazing place and anything shot is a bonus! Edited October 7, 2012 by dorchfisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 You should all go where I go, just follow me out then run the last few yards. Sure way to keep your game bag free of feathers !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Neither is the Solway ! And a Solway goose is sought after by many! But it's made to easy by half wits who spout off stuff on a forum making it to easy for travelling guns to just arrive armed to the teeth with lead shot and 10 bores and 8 bores! As a local I get down when I can to see what's there using petrol and working out tides and flight lines off the shore which to me is part of out witting a true wild bird! Weather conditions etc! So why anyone after hard work or even just luck on finding a flight of geese would tell the public on a forum is beyond me! We are trying to keep numbers here not scare them away when we get some geese in ! You go down to a marsh that normally has a couple of cars parked on a week day to find 5 cars there and only a handful of geese ****** me right off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john12 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well we had our trip to the Solway and I have to say we had a great time. We saw a few geese and managed to bag a duck or two which was a plus but have to say if we hadn't shot a thing we would have still had a great time. Was just good to have a few days away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Mark has a very good point , information on wildfowling sites has been flowing a bit too freely since the start of the wildfowling section. I lot of people read this thread who never add posts. If I were going to the Solway , or Lindisfarne or the west Wash I would know exactly where to go , which creek to hide in and what birds to ecpect , from the information this section holds. I hasen to add I have no intintion of visiting any of those sites. By all means enjoy your wildfowling experiances and we all love to read of wildfowling exploites , but "The Wash" or "North east coast" or "SW Scotland" is all the site information we need. Many of the sites mentioned have open access to all who want to buy a permit so if you do not want to find a nest of gunners there next time you go to flight your favoured creek I would suggest for your own sake keep the details a bit hazy. You may not be going back to the marsh in the near future , but spare a thought for the locals and remember wildfowling is not a team sport. And one more thought do not forget this is an open forum and nodoubt the antis also read it at times. If anyone realy needs info on a marsh then communicate by PM. Well said. I agree whole-heartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenntiger Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 you need to have a chat with sporting gun putting picture and a write up about 6 lads that went up to Orkney shooting greylags now every body wants to go up the place will get hammered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm all for guys trying new marshes but to give out details is just crazy ! I for one if I find birds normally won't say anything until asked and I will tell only friends. But some fowlers even people you think are friends will not let on a thing about any1 ! Trust nobody on the marsh apart from yourself and your dog !!! Tend to agree with this, i don't even tell the old man what's happening incase he blabs to someone else. I don't see any harm in helping a visitor but PM is probably the best way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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