Pykie Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 How many of you shoot golden plover? And anyone go out after them in particular? It's just you never see them mentioned much on the forum and was curious to know who shoots them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I went out for them on a few occasions down on the humber a couple seasons back Wrong place 9times out of 10 and missed the few I did get a shot at Will be having a go next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I always shoot them if I get the chance. They come third to woodcock and teal in the eating stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 How do you go about them? Calling them while wild fowling or walked up in likely areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I've had the chance to shoot them several times now, infact they were all that i saw down the marsh for quite a few flights, but all the guys who i shoot with say they arnt worth the cartridge so i havent bothered. Maybe one day, would be interesting to know what they taste like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 How do you go about them? Calling them while wild fowling or walked up in likely areas? I always went when tide was coming in at first light, my thinking being it would push them off the mud and they flit about nearer tje Merse/marsh where I could sit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 If one happens to pass over I will have a crack and I will usually go 3-4 times a season specifically for plover. The plover here feed on green parks as there is no estuaries here. I usually just sit near to where they are feeding and wait, sooner or later they will pass close enough for a shot, sometimes its just once then they take to the heavens but other times they will come in better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 They are the best eating bird of all in my opinion. They're also renowned for diving as a flock when fired at and can be pretty easy at times. Don't see the numbers out this way that we used to and haven't shot one for about 3 seasons now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I get the odd chance at them inland comming off the humber at a good hight and they are a good eatting bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Never shot one but they supposed to taste really good. Similar to woodcock? Would happily shoot one if I could ID it ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I have just come back from walking the dogs and I saw a group/pack/covey/lot of Golden plover amounting to probably 100 birds. Golden plover always come to this part of the Cotswolds in some numbers to over winter, arriving in October and going in April. The chances I have had in recent years have been when I have been in a hide pigeon shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I have just come back from walking the dogs and I saw a group/pack/covey/lot of Golden plover amounting to probably 100 birds. Golden plover always come to this part of the Cotswolds in some numbers to over winter, arriving in October and going in April Just got in from taking my dogs out and probably saw 300+ go high over our house. Also seen several packs of duck very high heading south west. Migration from the east may finally have begun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I used to shoot a few on the Marsh a few years ago but haven`t shot one for a few seasons now. We still get them in numbers inland on the Nene Washes however. Agree with how they taste......lovely eating bird So was the Curlew......So I`ve been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 What stops many of us is ID, Then if I got an ID 100% it wouldn't then be a sporting shot. There are a few Plover specialists knocking around the clubs and the eating is rated, bet the percentage of wildfowlers who will take plover are very small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I shoot a couple or more each season & I usually walk them up of the stubble in my field or some times I sit at my picnic bench with a cuppa by my back door itf the weather is pleasant & bag one if they flighting over my cottage with my old 20 bore hammer gun . A good sunny day early in the season is a good time to walk them up especially if there have been cows on the stubble as they like to probe the cow pats . One word of warning is that they often mix with Red Shanks which have be off the list since 1981 I think it was & as I have noticed some Italians visiting here don't know or care if they are Golden Plover or Red Shanks ! ( sorry to say it but its a fact I have seen ) Note I know the RSPB would be happy to see all waders off our quarry list . Edited January 17, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I shoot a couple or more each season & I usually walk them up of the stubble in my field or some times I sit at my picnic bench with a cuppa by my back door itf the weather is pleasant & bag one if they flighting over my cottage with my old 20 bore hammer gun . A good sunny day early in the season is a good time to walk them up especially if there have been cows on the stubble as they like to probe the cow pats . One word of warning is that they often mix with Red Shanks which have be off the list since 1981 I think it was & as I have noticed some Italians visiting here don't know or care if they are Golden Plover or Red Shanks ! ( sorry to say it but its a fact I have seen ) Note I know the RSPB would be happy to see all waders off our quarry list . Out of interest how did the court case finish up then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Out of interest how did the court case finish up then ? I think there is still things going on Azzuri but only time will tell ? & as we know they are not all bad ! . Any golden plover in area ?, I only take one or two for the pot & I hate having to neck them if it comes too it ! pretty birds but its unfortunate for them that they taste nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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