ollie Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Went out for a walk on Boxing morning to try and get rid of some of the food and drink that was consumed on Xmas day. Was quite confident of getting a few woodcock as the ground I was covering always produces a good number of birds at this time of the year. By the time I had shot my first bird I had flushed approx half a dozen birds, but unfortunately for me, they kept flying the wrong side of the ditches withhout getting a shot. The first bird I shot did provide a nice challenging shot in heavy cover and Dawn made a great retrieve. I then went on to flush another few birds without a shot. I then came towards the bottom a heavy dyke when suddenly there was a tremendous noise a birds flushing. 2 birds flushed out of the one bush, 1st one I took crossing me and the 2nd a longish shot going off me. my first right & left of this season. As I was by myself I obviously didn't have any witnesses, however, I am already a member of the woodcock club. This was my 3rd ever right & left . Below is a pic of the 2 birds just after they were retrieved: This seemed to change my luck and I went on to shoot 4 more woodcock. so all in all I shot 7 woodcock for 8 shots, with only 1 bird missed. Myself and Dawn had a lovely walk and we were both ready for our bed by the time we got home. Pic of the final bag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margun Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Nice bag mate, well done! Only ever had one chance of the left and right, missed the seond bird! Cracking looking dog too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 well done fella, top shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 ye very good that pal, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 a great end to the year bud,well done matey, stunning looking dog by the way,all the best for the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Nice bag mate, well done! Only ever had one chance of the left and right, missed the seond bird! Cracking looking dog too! same as good shooting on the woodcock there not the not the easiest things to shoot i find walked up especially in scrub land with trees and bushes everywhere Edited December 27, 2012 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Nice one mate I bagged my first woodcock couple of weeks back !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1985 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Cracking bag!! A gid to get out the house with gun and dog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Well done mate! I became a member of the Woodcock Club in1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Top wee walk Ollie and some superb shooting.Something special aboot the woodcock and great to see a few aboot.Hardly seen any at all this season but they have their favourite spots and seem to stick with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nice bag mate, well done! Only ever had one chance of the left and right, missed the seond bird! Cracking looking dog too! I have missed my share of right and left chances over the years, many times like yourself shooting the first and rushing the 2nd shot. same as good shooting on the woodcock there not the not the easiest things to shoot i find walked up especially in scrub land with trees and bushes everywhere Yeh only for some of the thick cover I could have been into double figures. Top wee walk Ollie and some superb shooting.Something special aboot the woodcock and great to see a few aboot.Hardly seen any at all this season but they have their favourite spots and seem to stick with them. I must have flushed 20 plus birds on Boxing Day, great show of birds. Probably to do with the full moon at the moment. Certainly special Woodcock, they are such a magical and wild quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nice shooting...and great pics as well...atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 cracking day out ollie,i was out today myself and got one woodcock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Fantastic bag Ive only ever had one chance at a right and left also , I shot the 1st bird and got a misfire as I tried to shoot the second... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 can you actually shoot a 'right and left' with a semi auto? or is it a 'left and right' or a 'middle and middle'? what happens if you hit 3 for 3?? a 'middle and middle and middle'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciaran Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Well Done...!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 fair play ollie i have never eaten wood cock i have heard its good stuff i will have to keep my eye out at the farming shops i dont see them to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock1 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Well done ollie. Another l+r to your tally. 1 more and were even . Great numbers of birds in Co Antrim this year. Double figures are a reality every outing. The 100 birds should be easy enough got this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Well done ollie. Another l+r to your tally. 1 more and were even . Great numbers of birds in Co Antrim this year. Double figures are a reality every outing. The 100 birds should be easy enough got this year. Cheers mate, first chance I have had at a L&R this year. This is the first outing this year that I have saw really good numbers, think it was partly due to the full moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 well done ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfgpm Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Good Shooting ! Weidmannsheil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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