anser2 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) I could not resist doing the morning flight this morning despite the moon setting at dawn that would probably mean few birds flighting. I set my decoys up in a very big creek that wigeon and teal often spend the day in . I expected the brisk north wind to male the sea uncomfortable for the duck and they would come into the creek for shelter. Dawn came up and I only saw one bunch of wigeon that came up behind me and saw me before I saw them. As I expected all the geese were inland , but a singleton came overhead a touch out of shot and as it flew away across the marsh I wondered if I had been wise not to give it a barrel, in retrospect I was glad I did not shoot. 8.00 came and went with no duck seen though the brents were moving big time. Several parties dropped into the decoys and I for one was glad they were protected as they added so much more interest to the morning flight. About 9.00 I decided it was time to pack up , but as I stood up I noticed a pair of teal sitting in a small side creek 100 behind me. I circled out of my creek to keep below the skyline and creped up on the spot. Of course the teal had seen me and took off just out of range. I walked to the creek edge and a single wigeon jumped off the water 50 yards off. As I swung onto him several more wigeon jumped almost under my feet. A quick shot and the long drake was down , swinging only another drake , he too dropped and finally I shot at a rangey hen bird and she too fell. Its not often I get a triple at duck and to say the least I was very pleased with this one , saving the morning from being a blank. Just to bring me back to earth the first drake was only winged and needed another shot on the water. I missed , twice !!!! but a third shot stopped the diving bird and my dog quickly retrieved all three birds. So 3 for 3 became 3 for 6 , but it was a happy wildfowler who packed up his decoys and headed for home. Edited November 28, 2012 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well done mate and nice read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 good stuff mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 very well done, i think luck pays a big part of wildfowling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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