superspark Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Just seen this pic on another site and think theres no thought here for wild life conservation at all. If every one was to take this attatude there would be nothing left to shoot. What are other people's views on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Looks like a bag from a commercial shoot that's had a 'duck day' , probably then not 'wild duck' but reared duck. Certainly just about every wildfowling club I know have mandatory or gentleman's agreements over bag limit per visit on the estuary. I know some feel this is not on, but if it were a bag of 100+ pheasant from a driven day, or a bag of pigeon off winter rape would we see it as anything out of the ordinary? As long as the quarry was respected, and dare I say it the law was complied with regards to the type of shot used...and the quarry is eaten afterwards is there an issue? I accept that some feel we should not put up pictures of our bag but it is something that's been going on for agers, indeed on the continent its typically very much part of the day, displaying the bag at the end of the shoot and paying homage to our quarry. Not looking for an argument but trying to put things in context, that's all David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Hi All They are probably reared duck, some of the big shoots put down thousands every year.If they put down 5000 and shoot 3000 that is 2000 that are released/escape into the wild.How many ducks do you release into the wild every year Geordie Edited October 9, 2013 by geordieh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 If they are reared duck, i think its a whole different ball game to wild duck. Just think how many extra duck will end up in the area, they won't be able to shoot as many as they release. Now if that was a bag of ducks shot on the foreshore, then there would be a serious problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) As long as they all get eaten (fill yer boots)...as David said though I can't see that number been all wild.. Edited October 9, 2013 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm reading this on a shooting forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 doesnt say how many guns shot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not following the OP, there is a distinct lack of information to form any meaningful conclusion from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not following the OP, there is a distinct lack of information to form any meaningful conclusion from.there could have been 15 guns shooting over several ponds marshes foreshore,,Over 24 hrs who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm reading this on a shooting forum What is your point? Shooting is not about killing everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Did you read the OP? People making judgements about a photo with no other information and saying the guys who shot them have no thought for conservation. Thats as bad as the ignorant rubbish we see in the papers. Clear enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Did you read the OP? People making judgements about a photo with no other information and saying the guys who shot them have no thought for conservation. Thats as bad as the ignorant rubbish we see in the papers. Clear enough for you? Why didnt you say that in the first place? Your reply could have been taken several ways. I understand entirely what you mean now though thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Game dealer had early deliveries and all left outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Although I see a few Shoveler at the bottom row and teal (wild duck) I should say the bag is 90% + Mallard. Although the Mallard is decreasing in the true wild bred state its very, very unlikely these were wild birds off the foreshore ( mallard are not even a major saltmarsh feeder, preferring fresh water when available) and as such were most likely released birds and shot over fed on ponds. I personal have to say that I find photos of large bags very disrespectful to the quarry unlike other comments made to the contrary and this was most likely the result of marketing for a commercial shoot. Commercial (released bird) shooting and large bags need a lot of defending and its high time they put a lot of practises in order- Just my opinion mind you, its hard to argue conservation through habitat improvement and good predator control when a few week back the birds came on a trailer in orange plastic boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Did you read the OP? People making judgements about a photo with no other information and saying the guys who shot them have no thought for conservation. Thats as bad as the ignorant rubbish we see in the papers. Clear enough for you? I have to agree with this, we do not need these type of posts making unfounded assumptions without knowing the full storey. Basically this type of post will be picked up on by the anti and arms and legs added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 If these were foreshore birds they must have been 1000% more plentiful than any place I have been below the tide line in October. Even under winter conditions such a bag would be difficult to attain with wild stock. If these are this years birds would you get this quantity of wild duck on an over fed flight pond? Punt gun shot? Again mallard are not a normal quarry for the big gun in autumn. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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