Tomcantwell Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Due to working 7 day a week I very rarely get the chance to take the gun out for a full day, so this bank holiday was booked for a good session. My shooting partner and I had planned to head over to a permission we've got quite a distance from where we live, never really produces much shooting but it's a change from the normal. Always take some decoys but nothing ever seems to be interested in them usually (except the local buzzard) We'd planned to head over for about 11 (lazy *******) and shoot til I had to leave at 5 for my part time carers job. At half 11 I had a text from my buddy telling me he couldn't be bothered, and there probably wasn't going to anything to make it worth it. Id been looking forward to the shoot so my girlfriend duly stepped in and offered to come with me. She doesn't shoot but happily carries my cartridges round the clay grounds and fancied seeing some pigeon shooting. I loaded the gear up and detoured via tescos to get a 'picnic' to keep her sweet. Anyway we finally arrived at around 2 and to my amazement the crop had very recently been harvested, and the stumbled looked to have been raked? So we carried half my stuff to the far end of the field, and returned for the rest. We walked no further than 15 metres from the freshly set up decoys and the first pigeon came straight into the pattern. Grabbed the rest of the stuff and hauled it across the field, my size 6 5ft tall beautician struggling with 2 seats, the food bag and a flapper. We took out place behind the hide, which continued to fall down as the ground was too solid to take the poles, and almost immediately the birds started coming, I was engrossed, my companion however had rolled up her trousers, pulled up her top and sunbathed, screaming occasionally at every wasp coming within 5 metres off her. She started getting in to it too, spotting incoming pigeons well before I did! The birds kept coming, and while my shooting wasn't the greatest, I started putting birds on the floor. Including one particular bird that I moved to early, spooked further than I would normally attempt, but something just felt right and I took the shot, folding the bird clean at a paced 57 yards. Had to pack up 2 hours later, 8 birds on the deck and slightly more empties in my pocket. Just as we were leaving we noticed 3 fields across another shooter having a go to, so if you were in Ross on wye today, I hope you had a good time too. Hope you've all enjoyed my ramblings about a perfect day. Regards, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Tom I enjoyed it - you will need a bigger hide for your GF unless she was on the other side of the hedge ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Good weather to today in Ross on Wye and sounds like you had a good time , I live about 10/15 mins away , if you ever need a shooting partener give me a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcantwell Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Was too bloody hot if you ask me! Where you from fruity? Think I'm going to be investing in a smaller gun for her, she's worried about firing mine due to her very petite size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Just outside Coleford tomcantwell , maybe a semi auto would be better for her less recoil or is the weight an issue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcantwell Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Ahh I'm a Lydney lad myself. It's both recoil and weight, she fired a 28 at Steve batts which she could handle fine, whereas she can barely hold my 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Small world my missus is a primrose hill lass , on the hunt for a new gun then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Sounds like a sweet 16 or 20 bore semi is needed to me, enjoy the time together now cos when the kids come along its a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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