Pykie Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Up at 6 today to have a wonder around our pheasant shoot. We are in the process of clearing the ponds to make better habitat for wild ducks and on the end pond, we have a brood of eight ducklings and the two parent mallard. We keep it as quiet as possible for them so hopefully they can bring up their young without interference. Anyway my main target as usual was the grey squirrel, and bagged one pretty soon. I have two Fenn traps running which have been catching well and as I knelt to check them, a mad scurry of leaves made me look as a squirrel darted away. Up went the 20 bore down went the grey. I reloaded and looked up to see another which also met its maker. As I went past the pond with the wild duck on, I heard the machine gun rattle of magpies and knew they were after the ducklings. I crept close but couldn't see the pied predators because of the thick canopy of leaves. I counted 8 little ducks though hiding in the reeds so at least they were safe. My only option was to stand on the gun ride at the end of the wood and try squeak them in as you would a fox. This I did and 5 mins later a magpie swept between a gap of about 6 foot. How I shot it ill never know but down he went. Excellent. I went through the hedge into a grass field where it lay to see another magpie coming in fast, decoying to the dead bird. I held my nerve and shot it as it came into range. Quickly reloading I waited a few minutes and yes you guessed it number 3 hurtled into an ounce of 6s. It all went quiet then so I picked up the three black and white raiders and walked back to the car, shooting a few more squirrels on the way ending the morning with 8 squirrels (not all pictured) and 3 magpies and a brood of safe ducklings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 a cracking morning mate,well done ,nice writeup aswell bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 good little bag that pal. well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 A great mornings work , well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Great bag well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Looks like the best way to catch a squirrel is to.....act like a nut....and get up at 6am. Well done great bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Nice bag,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Good bag, well done. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Good bit of pest control. You will have done that shoot the world of good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south coast shooter Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 A nice little read that mate. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channa Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Good Job ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Well done Pykie, good shooting and great write up. Nice one fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 well done a nice bit of shooting..and a nice bag to go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansubaruboy Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) good bag Edited July 1, 2013 by iansubaruboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 A morning well spent there Well done Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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