harrycatcat1 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 A few folk have said that they would like to try wildfowling on some of the recent topics on here so I thought I would try and offer a hand if they really were wanting to but wanted a hand to get into it. The thing is that if you went for a days pigeon shooting you would have to pay a good price (£30 or £40) but the price to join the club that I am in ( http://www.slwc.co.uk/ ) is only fifty odd quid for 173 days shooting in the season on the marsh. Its a no brainer really. So if you want we could meet up before the clay pigeon shoots that the club has in spring then we could travel there and I could introduce you to the chaps in the club and perhaps have a stroll on Kirton marsh whilst we are there just to help understand a little bit more about it, if you then want to join it will be your decision but I am warning you if you do join you will get hooked, as I am. It took me a few years to take the plunge to join but I wish I had done it earlier. If the wash is too far for you to travel then I am sure there will be others on this forum that would help you to join their club and offer help such as this. I was really nervous and out of my comfort zone with wildfowling at first as to be honest I had never been before and its a 2 hour drive there for me then 2 hour home . Any way, I don't mind helping anyone who contacts me by pm and I am not on the committee or anything and I am not on commission but there are folks in the club who will take newbies out. Sorry for waffling Regards Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 top offer hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Great offer and well done for trying to introduce new people to wildfowling. I now live in Devon but grew up near Holbeach, so if anyone is thinking about it, go for it! There used to be people traveling for miles to shoot the weekends at Shep Whites, staying in either locally or in caravans, not sure if its the same now? Edited February 8, 2013 by steve0146 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 A few folk have said that they would like to try wildfowling on some of the recent topics on here so I thought I would try and offer a hand if they really were wanting to but wanted a hand to get into it. The thing is that if you went for a days pigeon shooting you would have to pay a good price (£30 or £40) but the price to join the club that I am in ( http://www.slwc.co.uk/ ) is only fifty odd quid for 173 days shooting in the season on the marsh. Its a no brainer really. So if you want we could meet up before the clay pigeon shoots that the club has in spring then we could travel there and I could introduce you to the chaps in the club and perhaps have a stroll on Kirton marsh whilst we are there just to help understand a little bit more about it, if you then want to join it will be your decision but I am warning you if you do join you will get hooked, as I am. It took me a few years to take the plunge to join but I wish I had done it earlier. If the wash is too far for you to travel then I am sure there will be others on this forum that would help you to join their club and offer help such as this. I was really nervous and out of my comfort zone with wildfowling at first as to be honest I had never been before and its a 2 hour drive there for me then 2 hour home . Any way, I don't mind helping anyone who contacts me by pm and I am not on the committee or anything and I am not on commission but there are folks in the club who will take newbies out. Sorry for waffling Regards Hcc edited to say, dont worry how the locals talk I will try and translate for you or just keep nodding :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Great offer and well done for trying to introduce new people to wildfowling. I now live in Devon but grew up near Holbeach, so if anyone is thinking about it, go for it! There used to be people traveling for miles to shoot the weekends at Shep Whites, staying in either locally or in caravans, not sure if its the same now? Quite a few fowlers stay at the rose and crown, holbeach hurn! Here is the link for anyone who wants to shoot the area http://www.roseandcrownholbeach.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I will have a few week-ends fowling on The Solway next season (English side) £10 if you have BASC membership. I have family in the area to go on with so looking forward to it.......at the moment they have loads of geese and a week and a half of shooting left. As well as being full of wildfowl......Try and get 3 days shooting for a tenner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Its you lot from slack hill that talk funny. I'm beginning to think we should have built hadrians wall north to south to keep you heathens out. but there are folks in the club who will take newbies out........I hope you have told the guys you have sorted their weekends out for them lol Edited February 8, 2013 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm potentially looking to join Spalding next season, I have a few friends who shoot with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Its you lot from slack hill that talk funny. I'm beginning to think we should have built hadrians wall north to south to keep you heathens out. :friends: but there are folks in the club who will take newbies out........I hope you have told the guys you have sorted their weekends out for them lol Not exactly inundated with enquiries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Not exactly inundated with enquiries It must be you lot frightening the newbies off with wildfowling tales of deep mud and drowning etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Plus the rubber tractor tyres, Thai brides and the pleasure of buying the guides a full English O:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Plus the rubber tractor tyres, Thai brides and the pleasure of buying the guides a full English O:-) Ah but the full breckie is mandatory, not a story, you and Phil know that's true :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 right, im 16 and have had a week on the solway every year for as long as i can remember, with a pink each year ive been (jammy little sod)! i have relatives in quadring, and next christmas time id love the opportunity to see the wash pinks and possibly even fire a shot! is it possible to get a day permit for somewhere with pinks and to have some kind hearted local show me how its done in the south?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 right, im 16 and have had a week on the solway every year for as long as i can remember, with a pink each year ive been (jammy little sod)! i have relatives in quadring, and next christmas time id love the opportunity to see the wash pinks and possibly even fire a shot! is it possible to get a day permit for somewhere with pinks and to have some kind hearted local show me how its done in the south?! If you contact basc for their wildfowling permit book, it'll give you a list of all the clubs on the wash. I would recommend a flight with holbeach club as you'll go out with our marsh warden and he is a very knowledge man and has a nack of getting under them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well I was going to give it a go next year , but this buying guides breakfast talk has got me having second thoughts , times are hard you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think i've spent more money on fried breakfasts over this season than i have on cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I had better keep the fried breakfast part quite or the Mrs will ban me from going ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well I was going to give it a go next year , but this buying guides breakfast talk has got me having second thoughts , times are hard you know Yes and some of them have big belly's :lol: But they are worth their weight in sausages :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think i've spent more money on fried breakfasts over this season than i have on cartridges That's not possible lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Me ant two shooting buddies are going to have a go at wildfowling next year. Ill tell them about this post tomorrow and let you know. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Me ant two shooting buddies are going to have a go at wildfowling next year. Ill tell them about this post tomorrow and let you know. Cos Where are you going to try Cos?...GWA? I think that with much regrets from wifes...due to the awakening at silly o'clock in the morning....myself, Oscardad and Passionforangling will join GWA as associates. Yes Sirs...we have contracted the very famous Wildfowling flu....at the moment there is no cure, but doctors have said its very manageable, wifes have received clear instructions from surgeries, let the man go to the marsh without any moaning or whining, prepare him a coffee before he leaves the house and so on.... :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Where are you going to try Cos?...GWA? I think that with much regrets from wifes...due to the awakening at silly o'clock in the morning....myself, Oscardad and Passionforangling will join GWA as associates. Yes Sirs...we have contracted the very famous Wildfowling flu....at the moment there is no cure, but doctors have said its very manageable, wifes have received clear instructions from surgeries, let the man go to the marsh without any moaning or whining, prepare him a coffee before he leaves the house and so on.... :good: Hi Mark I have no idea yet. I'll be honest I don't know anything about wildfowling other than reading posts here with interest. One of my shooting buddies was a wildfowler originally before moving south and taking up pigeon shooting mainly now, so I was going to run it past him to see what he thinks as we would join together with one more friend. We did have a trip to Scotland planned this year but that never happened for a couple of reasons, but we've spoken about possibly joining a club for next year. Talking about wive's, I'm thinking how to tell the wife I need a whole new kit for wildfowling now Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi Mark I have no idea yet. I'll be honest I don't know anything about wildfowling other than reading posts here with interest. One of my shooting buddies was a wildfowler originally before moving south and taking up pigeon shooting mainly now, so I was going to run it past him to see what he thinks as we would join together with one more friend. We did have a trip to Scotland planned this year but that never happened for a couple of reasons, but we've spoken about possibly joining a club for next year. Talking about wive's, I'm thinking how to tell the wife I need a whole new kit for wildfowling now Cos New equipment.......I think that we need to plan that one carefully...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi Mark I have no idea yet. I'll be honest I don't know anything about wildfowling other than reading posts here with interest. One of my shooting buddies was a wildfowler originally before moving south and taking up pigeon shooting mainly now, so I was going to run it past him to see what he thinks as we would join together with one more friend. We did have a trip to Scotland planned this year but that never happened for a couple of reasons, but we've spoken about possibly joining a club for next year. Talking about wive's, I'm thinking how to tell the wife I need a whole new kit for wildfowling now Cos A good club that is possibly the closest to you that is open for membership, will be the BWA (Blackwater Wildfowlers Assoc. http://blackwaterwildfowlers.org.uk/). The Blackwater have saltmarshes on both the North and South shores of the estuary and is near to Malden in Essex. From Enfield, M25 - A12 - A414 (about an hour, hour and half travelling time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 joining holbeach wildfowlers this year so be gentle with me lads .i ve been reading your posts so i know there may be some.urine extracting and some very large breakfasts /so when you so a lumpy eejjot with ayano 3 remember we all start on L plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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