Wildfowler325 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 The 1st of September is just around the cornor with only a week to go! Any one else like me that can't wait? Whats everybodys plans for the 1st? Please let us all know what your up to on the first and upload the photos that you take I wish you all to have a great season and that all goes well Wildfowler325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I will be down sheps along with several members of the forum i should think. Just waiting on a delivery from siarm so i can finish the cartridges and i'll be sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Nursing a broken thumb and crushed ligaments in my left hand ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Cheers Wildfowler 325 Gun is oiled , decoys re painted , new calls get delivered this week and dog is back in serious training after summer . I did 3 miles yesterday and 6 this morning road work just start building her fitness. I have been doing a few long retrieves into the waves this last few weeks with her as well. I can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Cheers wildfowler 325 I won't be out on 1st as its a sunday:-( and my dad won't shoot on a Sunday so that means me to. Will get a day under my belt before school starts again on the 3rd. Have good season yourself mate. All the best strangford wildfowler. Edited August 25, 2013 by strangford wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Nursing a broken thumb and crushed ligaments in my left hand ... I am sorry to hear that mate, how did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull dog Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 cartridges check shot gun check dogs check can't wait for another great season all the best to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 All ready but still not decided where to start. Will probably pick somewhere that avoids the crowds. Roll on the bad weather and start of the pheasant season when the marshes are a lot quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 All ready but still not decided where to start. Will probably pick somewhere that avoids the crowds. Roll on the bad weather and start of the pheasant season when the marshes are a lot quieter I'm following Silver Pigeon on the marshes like a shadow...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 All ready but still not decided where to start. Will probably pick somewhere that avoids the crowds. Roll on the bad weather and start of the pheasant season when the marshes are a lot quieter Yeah dont really like fowling when its sunny and about 15oC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 All ready but still not decided where to start. Will probably pick somewhere that avoids the crowds. Roll on the bad weather and start of the pheasant season when the marshes are a lot quieter Ain't that the truth Won't be able to shoot the 1st (No Sunday shooting in Devon) one day during the week, work permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Seen more duck than crows today so looks good can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ain't that the truth Won't be able to shoot the 1st (No Sunday shooting in Devon) one day during the week, work permitting Same here but i'll hopefully be out on the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Just been tonight and bought a slab of RC50 0's and my new head lamp came in the post yesterday so I am good to go as I think the rest of my kit is fine, I have been buying other shot in dribs and drabs through the year so the wife doesn't notice to spread the cost. Just need to start on the reconnaissance missions this next week to find out what the birds are doing, as far as I can see no barley has been cut yet and the geese are still a bit spread out although this last week I have seen bigger groups flying around. looking forward to the season and also reading your posts and seeing your pics. Good luck to you all in this next season, hope its a cracker and that dream flight coupled up with faultless marksmanship finds you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Reconnaissance starts end of the week. Will be chapping crows till then. This is the least excited I've ever been for a first. Sometimes it can be a massive anticlimax. Might just avoid the crowds this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 looking forward to the season and also reading your posts and seeing your pics. Good luck to you all in this next season, hope its a cracker and that dream flight coupled up with faultless marksmanship finds you all Thanks aister Good luck with your season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looking good weather wise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Heading out on the 2nd, more to give me wee lad a trip to the marsh than anything else, he's eight and mad keen, he won't be shooting but doesn't bother him just getting out there is enough for him at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 hope its a cracker and that dream flight coupled up with faultless marksmanship finds you all Now that is 2 things that just don't seem to go together in my shooting, the best flight of last season was when i took a lad out on a taster flight and ended up lending him my semi auto as he had borrowed a grade 4/5 browning for the day from a mate. I just couldn't let him ruin it and let him have mine as the previous flights had been poor so wasn't expecting much, how wrong i was!! Straight from the off Teal were buzzing into the decoys in 3's and 4's then the Mallard came in with 3 pairs dropping into the decoys followed by 2 big groups of wigeon flighting past, if i remember correctly he fired 9 shots and should have fired more but didn't see the birds in time - End result no birds and a bemused me , but at least he enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 The battle for our small piece of Natural England marsh goes on (and on and on and on...). We have now got a licence but they are putting restrictions on the number of visits we can make. In the past we have been granted a number of days. We have shown restraint and not overshot and now we pay the penalty as our new licence will be based on our previous years bag returns. So, on the 1st, I will be there just because I can be. Then it is back to the battle once again. Have a good season all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I don't trust the weather forecast for the next day, never mind a week! Bet you it's flat calm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) I`ll be out in the mud a week today as we cannot shoot wildfowl on a Sunday here and the tide is pretty good for where I am off to, an hour earlier would have been better though. Hopefully I won`t be getting shot at again, twice in 20 years is more than enough. Edited August 26, 2013 by henry d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Now that is 2 things that just don't seem to go together in my shooting, the best flight of last season was when i took a lad out on a taster flight and ended up lending him my semi auto as he had borrowed a grade 4/5 browning for the day from a mate. I just couldn't let him ruin it and let him have mine as the previous flights had been poor so wasn't expecting much, how wrong i was!! Straight from the off Teal were buzzing into the decoys in 3's and 4's then the Mallard came in with 3 pairs dropping into the decoys followed by 2 big groups of wigeon flighting past, if i remember correctly he fired 9 shots and should have fired more but didn't see the birds in time - End result no birds and a bemused me , but at least he enjoyed it! Cracking flight for the lad, couldn't of asked for better, ", but at least he enjoyed it!" the main object of the day, well done that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmonster Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 The battle for our small piece of Natural England marsh goes on (and on and on and on...). We have now got a licence but they are putting restrictions on the number of visits we can make. In the past we have been granted a number of days. We have shown restraint and not overshot and now we pay the penalty as our new licence will be based on our previous years bag returns. So, on the 1st, I will be there just because I can be. Then it is back to the battle once again. Have a good season all of you. N/E at there best again, just been sorting out the consents for our club and facing up to the same tactics and scenario's. Had some great help from BASC with the whole procedure and for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Now that is 2 things that just don't seem to go together in my shooting, the best flight of last season was when i took a lad out on a taster flight and ended up lending him my semi auto as he had borrowed a grade 4/5 browning for the day from a mate. I just couldn't let him ruin it and let him have mine as the previous flights had been poor so wasn't expecting much, how wrong i was!!Straight from the off Teal were buzzing into the decoys in 3's and 4's then the Mallard came in with 3 pairs dropping into the decoys followed by 2 big groups of wigeon flighting past, if i remember correctly he fired 9 shots and should have fired more but didn't see the birds in time - End result no birds and a bemused me , but at least he enjoyed it! I think I was there that morning, with Ian and the other chap that you gave you gun and I thought all this time what a bad shot you were..... Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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