steve0146 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have had a great season, with plenty of widgeon and Canada's in the freezer and a handful of teal. Absent is mallard though. Despite being out every Saturday, I have not been under one all season. Tonight I tried a place I have not been to in two years, mainly down to the long walk and the lack of birds during the last visits. After about an hour, a nice high pair of mallard came over and I missed. With the report, some more jumped further along creek and a hen bird fell to an easy shot. As it got dark, a steady trickle of birds were heading from the fields back to the estuary. I was expecting it to be the other way round and had to turn around in the hide. My shooting was on form and I ended up with 5 mallards. 4 drakes and 1 hen. The drake looks like it is a bit of a hybrid though. An excellent finish to the season and the first mallards in the bag. As I walked back, I thought it strange to have such a good flight. However, I dont normally shoot this late into the year and thought it might have something to do with it. However, once I was home, and the was hanging the ducks in the shed, it was apparant they were stuffed with bread! Someone had been feeding them further inland. I now feel a bit guilty, but they were all challenging shots and heading back to the estuary. The guilt will pass Sunday lunch time when one is in the oven though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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.philmypower. Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lol. Good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoot-rhino Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have had a great season, with plenty of widgeon and Canada's in the freezer and a handful of teal. Absent is mallard though. Despite being out every Saturday, I have not been under one all season. Tonight I tried a place I have not been to in two years, mainly down to the long walk and the lack of birds during the last visits. After about an hour, a nice high pair of mallard came over and I missed. With the report, some more jumped further along creek and a hen bird fell to an easy shot. As it got dark, a steady trickle of birds were heading from the fields back to the estuary. I was expecting it to be the other way round and had to turn around in the hide. My shooting was on form and I ended up with 5 mallards. 4 drakes and 1 hen. The drake looks like it is a bit of a hybrid though. An excellent finish to the season and the first mallards in the bag. As I walked back, I thought it strange to have such a good flight. However, I dont normally shoot this late into the year and thought it might have something to do with it. However, once I was home, and the was hanging the ducks in the shed, it was apparant they were stuffed with bread! Someone had been feeding them further inland. I now feel a bit guilty, but they were all challenging shots and heading back to the estuary. The guilt will pass Sunday lunch time when one is in the oven though! The same has happened to many, I shot a brace of Canadas miles from any park last season and they were stuffed with mothers pride- not much you can do about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 The same has happened to many, I shot a brace of Canadas miles from any park last season and they were stuffed with mothers pride- not much you can do about it Ready prepared with bread sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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