tony51 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Seems that other parts of the country are showing plenty of duck..but here in North Wales(Caernarfon) its been dreadful recently.Last night was my 6th flight in a row without a shot,or even seeing duck in numbers. The Widgeon that arrived in good numbers late September are virtually gone,and whilst other seasons have seen good numbers of pintail they also have gone.Mallard gone after the first week.And never get Teal here. I have tried everything,morning flights which always the best bet have been very poor,whilst evenings duck have been non existant. The only notable exception has been a big influx of Brent geese this season,and one wonders if this can be the cause of the Widgeon leaving? I know that they can decimate areas of zostra which in turn affects the widgeon population. God knows? climate wise its not been the best with a huge amount of rain and flooding,very few windy days and quite mild.Cant be down to over shooting as we are a small club with around 40 members many of whom you never see. Has anybody else experienced a decline this season in other parts? Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Very quiet for me also, I have had one duck on the foreshore all Season, a Teal in September. The two shots I took for it are the only shots I have had since September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The amount of water everywhere will mean that the ducks are spread out over larger areas. Once the flooding subsides I suspect you will start to see better concentrations of birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The amount of water everywhere will mean that the ducks are spread out over larger areas. Once the flooding subsides I suspect you will start to see better concentrations of birds. Agreed, there are just way too many inland splashes, fields etc Until we start geting some cold weather to freeze some areas up there are just too many places for the duck to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Whent out on thursday only so a few teal and mallard on the way out and heard one widgen whistling towards the main chanel that was sat amongst a load of canadas. I have a habbit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Just round the coast from you,good luck and keep at it,it will come good in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Whent out on thursday only so a few teal and mallard on the way out and heard one widgen whistling towards the main chanel that was sat amongst a load of canadas. I have a habbit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Just round the coast from you,good luck and keep at it,it will come good in the end. Thats funny mate I seem to be the same :hmm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I spoke to washwikdfowler yesterday and he says similar. I was going down for a session in the morn but decided to go pigeon shooting instead and ill try and get down later for a bit of recce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thats funny mate I seem to be the same :hmm: Next time out may just take some buttys and a flask,leave the gun decoys and dogs at home. Could be worst could be sat at home watching the constant drivel on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Next time out may just take some buttys and a flask,leave the gun decoys and dogs at home. Could be worst could be sat at home watching the constant drivel on tv. Sometimesbit pays to just sit a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I dont mind to be honest,good job. Spent many hours sat dreaming and watching. I think that what its all about just being their. A bit like fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tus Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 dreaming is what its about i shoot with tony 51 most of the time been poor this month but try try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Breaks my heart Tony lol. Dafs been getting a few there, the birds must have sussed your shift pattern. Rough with the smooth fella, last season was a good one, perhaps this one won't be, and I beg to differ about never getting teal there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony51 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Breaks my heart Tony lol. Dafs been getting a few there, the birds must have sussed your shift pattern. Rough with the smooth fella, last season was a good one, perhaps this one won't be, and I beg to differ about never getting teal there . Hi mate...I reckon you took them all with you bud! still havnt seen the Teal!maybe to small for the old eyes mate lol. Take care bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Seems that other parts of the country are showing plenty of duck..but here in North Wales(Caernarfon) its been dreadful recently.Last night was my 6th flight in a row without a shot,or even seeing duck in numbers. The Widgeon that arrived in good numbers late September are virtually gone,and whilst other seasons have seen good numbers of pintail they also have gone.Mallard gone after the first week.And never get Teal here. I have tried everything,morning flights which always the best bet have been very poor,whilst evenings duck have been non existant. The only notable exception has been a big influx of Brent geese this season,and one wonders if this can be the cause of the Widgeon leaving? I know that they can decimate areas of zostra which in turn affects the widgeon population. God knows? climate wise its not been the best with a huge amount of rain and flooding,very few windy days and quite mild.Cant be down to over shooting as we are a small club with around 40 members many of whom you never see. Has anybody else experienced a decline this season in other parts? Cheers Tony Off topic i know but after when reading your post it takes me back to the early seventies, I used to travel down to Caernarvon every Saturday during the season to meet up with local mates to go and follow the Snowdon Valley Foxhounds who were based in Bangor - we used to have some good day's out and plenty of leg-pulling etc. I lost touch over the years, and recently heard a number of the local characters had now sadly passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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