Wildfowler12 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Music being 'peep peep', 'quack quack', 'honk honk' and best of all WHEEOOO I had a bumper flight this morning, I've had a steady start to the season, but the marsh has been fairly quiet. I was hoping that the moon last week may have signalled the arrival of some of the migrants. I had my eye on a particular area this week, and decided to hit it this morning. I was in the carpark by 04:45 and set foot on the marsh around 05:20. I was filled with hope once I dropped down the bank and heard wigeon whistling in pretty much every direction. The dog pushed some off the mud, but I tend to leave the gun in the bag until I'm in my preferred position, so the birds flew away unscathed. When I got to the fret I thought about ambushing the water and shooting any birds that flushed. But I was confident that I'd see plenty, so I decided against it. Sure enough, there were wigeon on the water. They rose high and fizzed off to the right, so I sat down and took the gun out the case. Within 1 minute they where back, the gun wasn't even loaded at this point so I quickly slid 2 super steel (no.3s) into the magazine, and pumped one of them into the chamber. The noise caused another pack to flush further down, and as they passed, I fired 2 shot into them. The first saw a wigeon drop out the back of the group and I missed clean with the second shot. Then all hell broke loose!! Pack after pack after pack of teal and wigeon where flitting up and down the channel, which was almost dry as it was at low water. Some of them cut the corner and nearly took my head off on their way. I picked my shots as some of where too close, and I had a break between each set of 2, so the dog could pick the birds. By 7:00ish I had 3 wigeon and a mallard in the bag, I hadn't even thrown the decoys out! I stopped for a brew and a butty in awe of the sunrise and watched the duck silhouettes against the purple sky. Then I threw some decoys onto the water and got set for round 2. Sure enough, the birds where all over them, and I shot 3 more duck before deciding that was enough for me. I could have easily shot my limit, but 7 duck is more than enough, and I knew i'd be in the good books if i got home early. We've got friends over for a roast tomorrow, so I was hoping to put a few on the table. Everyone will get a wigeon crown each, and I'll be keeping a mallard and teal for myself. A fantastic morning, which I won't be forgetting anytime soon. Shot of the day was the mallard drake, left to right crosser passing about 30ish yards out. I wish I'd taken more pics :( I saw loads of geese too, but the bag was heavy enough already so I left them. Now, time to get plucking Edited October 6, 2012 by Wildfowler12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well done mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Don't you just love it when it all comes right, well done remember that bag when it's -5 and there is not a bird in sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth6568 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Good write up mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Excellent result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Awsome great result. Great write up I felt like I was with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 well done fella, lets hope it's going to be one of those seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenntiger Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 well done mate you cant beat being out on the foreshore and having a bumper flight like the one you had i hope you get plenty more of them the write up was very good reading it was like a article from sporting gun cheers for sharing it with us :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well done! That's a great bag for a morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Tiger Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Fab write up Todd. I'm hoping that spare pass is still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 great write up and love the pics.. well done on the ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 The closest I've been to wild fowling is weekends on the Delph at Welney while night fishing for zander ( not shooting ) just watching the flight. Good write up I feel I've been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Fab write up Todd. I'm hoping that spare pass is still available I've PM'd you about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Meant to say the title reminds me of that JLS song...need to get the tune out of my head now Edited October 7, 2012 by wildfowler.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nice bag and good write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazco2121 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 well done, always nice to catch a good morning flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great write up Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tus Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 weldone what a great morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I had another good morning today, and I took a few nice pics! I also got a belting video of my dog making a long retrieve across a large gutter at full tide. I am considering another write up... But I need to sleep first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Love your dog !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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