henry d Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Due to my mate`s(lucky Jim)and my own work routines we miss a lot of opportunities to get shooting when the conditions are right.So todays forecast was W winds 20-25mph overcast and showers,last quarter of the moon and as we all know it`s still warm and the gamebirds are all over the countryside :o We were in the field we had seen geese regularly over the past 3-4 days, at 6-30am and set the deeks out,if the wind was a bit more southerly it would have suited us better,still it was brills to be out and about. The dawn came in quite quickly and we had the deeks set just as the light began to fill and was just as the sun crept over the horizon that we heard the first skeins.However they were set on a field 3/4 mile away 30 mins later a small pack of 6 pinks buzzed the deeks and with the calls one pinkfoot came in downwind and I managed to kill it cleanly with the first barrel 10 mins later we had a single keep just out of range and actually land 60 yds out and after a couple of mins start to feed,but it left after 4-5 mins Half an hour later we had another small skein come have a look and one came in with paddles down and I also got this one. It went quiet and I asked jim if he was ready to pack up and he said yes so I said to wait until I returned with the car before packing up the deeks,JUST INCASE I`d got about 300yds away when I saw 7 greylags coming in so me and the dog jumped into a ditch and watched as Jim shot a L & R,I was seriously impressed Anyway we had a walk around 2 of the farms and on one that we hardly see any pheasant,they were flushing all over the place and where we see quite a few we couldn`t reload fast enough. Ended the day with 2 Pinkfoot,2 Greylag,15 pheasant and a feral pigeon. Top marks go to the hardest working spaniel in the world she retrieved over burns and through dog rose,gorse and bramble.She`s 12 years old too (Shès also shattered and fast asleep) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Sounds as though you had a cracking day henryd, well done. Get plucking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 All I can say is I am very very jelouse Glad you had such a cracking day Mate NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 2 Happy fellas...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 How do you decoy this many ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 It sounds like a brilliant day. Well done. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 well done h d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl h Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 well done mate sounded like a good day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Now we know where you've been hiding! Looks like myou had a fantastic days shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 How do you decoy this many ?? Henry, the best way to decoy large flocks like that are with Texas Rags. Go to the local hardward store and by 200 kitchen garbage bags. Tie a head in half of the open end and put this up on a stick or stalk. This allows the air in to create movement. You have basically just made a wind sock. Now because these are a grey goose with a white front, take a can of grey spray paint and give a quick spray down the back and head of your decoy, leaving lots of white on the sides and belly. If you would like I will do a step by step for you with photos, if you think you need it. They are easy to make, and although you and I may not think they look like a goose, pinks, snows, speckled bellys, and greys, decoy well to them. It is a cheap way of placing out large flocks. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Well done, good few meals there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Well done HD, sounds like my kind of day. NTTF, the best way to decoy large flocks like that are with Texas Rags. We can get rolls of Texas Rags in this country no problems. The blue phase snow goose tends to work the best although once the first couple of months of the season pass the birds can get pretty shy of them, especially on sunny mornings, half a dozen mixed in with the full bodied deeks add a bit of movement and tend to work better. They are deadly on evening flight in the twilight. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe doe Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 How do you decoy this many ?? henry set up on the field where they are feeding on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Well done HD, sounds like my kind of day. NTTF, the best way to decoy large flocks like that are with Texas Rags. They are deadly on evening flight in the twilight. Mark. How do they fare under the moon Mark ??......I would imagine quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 HD, They are very good in any senario where the light is poor. I use Texas Rag Blue Phase Snows (from Tidepool) and North Wind Canada deeks (from Cabelas). The north wind deeks are just brown and once you repaint the heads and put a bit of white on the tail they are Ideal for pinks. In the half light they look very realistic with a little bit of breeze. They are really light and a dozen can roll up and fit in a small pack if you have a long walk. Here are a few outings I've had on the foreshore this season, Oh it sure is great to live in gods country! Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 great pics Mark, i do miss the sea here, something about sitting on the foreshore and smelling the air, i guess the lakes will have to do. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 H, that sounds like a CRACKING day out, well done sir. Mark, top pics, no better men for it. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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