Spaniel Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well managed to get out for my 1st morning flight today. Blime it was a bit on the foggy side. I think every type of bird flew over me or landed close to me except the ones i can shoot....even the dog was looking at me as if to say what the hell are you doing....lol Anyway set myself just back from the mouth of the pill and after a few hours wait i had a couple of mallards come into the pill. Brought the drake down stone dead but i hit the hen and she came down but then dived and no matter what i could not find her....hate it when that happens, i should of put the third shot into her, but i knew i hit her as she dropped like the drake did.. Walking back after i had finish shooting i heard a honk, just managed to get the sling from around my kneck when two canadas flew pass in perfect distnce of me and as i watched them fly away, they went straight over where i had been sitting for the last 3 hours...the joys of wildfowling. Out again this evening carrying out a taster flight so may see a few more ducks and geese. Anyway the mallard is very large so i should have some good duck breast for tomorrows tea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Sounds like a great morning well done, good write up Good luck for the evening flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice shooting, looks a good place to be. Good looking dog too. Missing my marsh this weekend as on call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 had a good evening flight as i took a guy out on a taster flight. No geese spotted but just as it got dark managed to call the wigeon in. The guy i took had a good few shots but did not make any contact until i brought down a nice hen bird...dropped like a stone over my head but i did have the big boy cartridges loaded.. so not a bad day, feeling a bit tired but shot more today then i did all last season.... just want to get under the geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 They'll come, good result bet your shattered. Work Tom? I'm still tiered from sat morning flight, prob doesn't help that my 1 year old doesn't sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirff Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Great write up and pics ... Love the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Well done mate, it's great when it all comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q West Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Spaniel Do you carry out the taster flights on behalf of GWA? I applied previously, but have not heard back from them as yet. Cheers Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Spaniel Do you carry out the taster flights on behalf of GWA? I applied previously, but have not heard back from them as yet. Cheers Q Yes i organise them but first your request goes to Matt on the committee who forwards them on to me etc, i expect he will forward through this week. Wigeons are starting to show not in large numbers but they are about Mallard is now breasted and im going to cover and soak them in blackberries over night before cooking tomorrow evening also got some feathers for fly tying at a later stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Well done mate, it's great when it all comes together. well its about time i should of said wear your kinky thigh boots if you are decoying the splash, the ground is so soft i was sinking in it last night...otherwise i think you may get a wellie full of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q West Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thanks Spaniel May I contact you again if I've not heard from Matt in couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thanks Spaniel May I contact you again if I've not heard from Matt in couple of weeks? Yes no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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