Big Mat Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 You'll get another before long. Just got to wait for that tide to be right again. I think that tide was a bit late on saturday because as I went through wisbech the river nene looked quit high and as we went over the welland at Fosdyke the river looked like it was still moving slightly. I dropped by sheps on the way back and the tide was a fair way out already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireDale. Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 This morning i had a change from the usual part of the marsh i shoot and went onto Kirton marsh with lister1 and harry the cat. Met lister1 at fosdyke and he showed me the way down to the access. Met harry and got geared up and headed onto the marsh. Decoys were thrown onto a splash and the 3 of us settle down in a creek not far away. Started becoming light and we started seeing a few birds flighting the marsh. Teal, wigeon and mallard. After a little while two came at the decoys but turned about 50 yards away. Then one bunch came in and circle the decoys presenting themselves right in front of us at close range. I fired and missed with the first shot but got a hen mallard with the second. On inspection of the mallard there where 6 holes just in the head and neck! It was shot using 33gram of steel 3s that i loaded myself! Its taken me untill the second month of my second season of wildfowling to get anything. 50 odd flights but now i've got a mallard in the bag! Oh and before the "usual" suspects appear, there where no flag poles or weather vanes for it to fly into Didnt realise there were "weather vanes" down kirton but obviously there must be, maybe a "Goose" next time from the sluice weather vane if its foggy same as Phil's big day?.....just shows you though..."Harry the Cat" takes out a fowling party and they return with the goods!!....another "Derbyshire fowler" showing the locals how to do it!....but seriously Mat, well done mate...hope its the 1st of many, I'll see you when I'm down again. best wishes...Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I dropped by sheps on the way back and the tide was a fair way out already. It must have been moving out then. Definitely still high at wisbech though. Although the nene may just hold its water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 It must have been moving out then. Definitely still high at wisbech though. Although the nene may just hold its water. Probably holds water along with all the guns, car and bodies that have been chucked in it over the years Probably got thursday off this week, got some holiday left and work is very very quiet so may nip down sheps to try for another duck or a goose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 You'll get another before long. Just got to wait for that tide to be right again. I think that tide was a bit late on saturday because as I went through wisbech the river nene looked quit high and as we went over the welland at Fosdyke the river looked like it was still moving slightly. Surely there are some places to shoot duck regardless of the state of the tide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Surely there are some places to shoot duck regardless of the state of the tide? I dunno about lister1, but i think there is and thats where i will be sat in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Surely there are some places to shoot duck regardless of the state of the tide? Yes there are where Lister1, Big Mat and I was but what he means is that when its a high tide you stand a better chance because it pushes the ducks off the mud/marsh at the front Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 as said above the tide can help but there are places where tide is not a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Did your dog retrieve the duck Matt or is it just flat footballs Must be her first retrieve too if she knew what to do !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Did your dog retrieve the duck Matt or is it just flat footballs Must be her first retrieve too if she knew what to do !! She went and sniffed it while i walked over to pick it up. I did chuck it onto the splash and she went and got it but wasnt keen on picking it up. Grabbed it by the edge of the wing and dropped it a couple of times. First duck shes carried so just needs some more practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 She went and sniffed it while i walked over to pick it up. I did chuck it onto the splash and she went and got it but wasnt keen on picking it up. Grabbed it by the edge of the wing and dropped it a couple of times. First duck shes carried so just needs some more practice! I bet it didnt need much plucking because when you and Lister1 went looking for the two teal in the far splash ping pong had a chew at it whilst my back was turned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I bet it didnt need much plucking because when you and Lister1 went looking for the two teal in the far splash ping pong had a chew at it whilst my back was turned I did wonder where the teeth marks came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I did wonder where the teeth marks came from She is a little devil, sorry mate, I wasnt going to tell you but now you are 80 mile away ................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunneravi Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Well done mate. That's some persistence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ping pong was wondering what it was Harry, she hasn't seen a duck since Donald duck was on tv lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ping pong was wondering what it was Harry, she hasn't seen a duck since Donald duck was on tv lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 well done Mat I shoot sheps also and I know you have put alot of time in for that first duck shot with a trusty remi too sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 well done Mat I shoot sheps also and I know you have put alot of time in for that first duck shot with a trusty remi too sweet The remi has had its problems but it does the job! Managed another duck this morning out on kirton. Need to bag one on sheps now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 The remi has had its problems but it does the job! Managed another duck this morning out on kirton. Need to bag one on sheps now Well done mate, congratulations on a second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well done mate. You'll be needing a bigger rucksack soon at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well done mate. You'll be needing a bigger rucksack soon at this rate. I've got a game bag big enough to fit a springer spaniel it, doubt it'll be getting filled anytime soon though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hope you have a nice meal out of the shoveller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Your dog did well to find that shoveler. Well done Rhea. Not a bad shot by Matt either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 The shoveler has been being used for training with Josie this morning, she now gets the hang of actually picking it up properly! Will have to work on her directions and getting her to go back further. Bit difficult trying to reteach the dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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