Archie-fox Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Afternoon all, Met up with James today and took him for his first walked up grouse.. Arrived on the moor at about 8am lots of low cloud and fog hanging around but we gave it ago.. After about a hour of walking thru rough heather and seeing about 20 or so grouse breaking cover but none presenting a shot James flushed a nice grouse out to his left and a decent shot dropped the grouse in thick heather, unfortunately we couldn't find the bird which is so annoying to loose a downed bird but it happens from time to time..after another half hour or so we were into the birds grouse breaking from our left and rite and I managed another nice bird, we fired about 10 shots each and had a grouse each for our efforts... Couple of pics from today., James is a cracking young lad who knows his gun safety and a decent shooting partner, and dressed correctly for the king of game birds..a pleasure to spend a few hours with.. Rich Edited October 16, 2013 by archie1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Good going both of you. A kind and considerate host and a respectable and knowledgeable guest. Those grouse will be getting wild at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 nice pic rich never had grouse im guessing its pretty much a phes.... well done both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Absolutely loved that write up Rich...a credit to you both for sure! Excellent pictures that tell a great story and not to be forgotten! Love the blend of the guns, slip, heather, wood and game bag alongside the grouse. Really well done Edited October 16, 2013 by BRNDL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestbry Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice writeup and great for the young lad, But NO dog . but hey ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well done lads...looks like you had a nice day despite the not ideal weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Fantastic write up and photograph, really enjoyed it, and well done to you both. That's a smart gamebag you've got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well done both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Cracking gig again Rich and a happy young fella too by the looks.Nice gamebag too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice writeup and great for the young lad, But NO dog . but hey ho Yea I have a dog 90% of the time with me but just not today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice writeup and great for the young lad, But NO dog . but hey ho A dog is useful up there but not essential...here is one of my dogs on that very moor and with a grouse he picked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Cracking gig again Rich and a happy young fella too by the looks.Nice gamebag too. Thanks mate..pigeon watch game bag, decent size for my needs...feeling it in my legs now and about to go to work for a 13 hour night shift.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Again a big thank you to Rich. A great host, had a really good time, so nice to get out somewhere different and experience a different sport. Rich also kindly gave the grouse of the day to me, which is now plucked and ready for dinner. Those grouse definitely take some getting round, I do a fair bit of beating and have a fairly active lifestyle, but that is not easy walking! Thanks again. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 good day there pal if you ask me, you cant beat being out on the moors away from phones and every day life , we are walking our moor for the first time this sat,hope fully we should have a good day if the weather keeps fine,atb simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Again a big thank you to Rich. A great host, had a really good time, so nice to get out somewhere different and experience a different sport. Rich also kindly gave the grouse of the day to me, which is now plucked and ready for dinner. Those grouse definitely take some getting round, I do a fair bit of beating and have a fairly active lifestyle, but that is not easy walking! Thanks again. James. Well done again - it is blooming hard work up there isn't it! It's not the distance as much as the awkward terrain - especially the lumpy grass stuff. You will feel it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 well done rich by the look on the young chaps face he had a cracking day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice one Rich, Some good eating and a nice day out, ATB Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 nice pic rich never had grouse im guessing its pretty much a phes.... well done both They taste like what they live in, heather. Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Good one Rich. Good to see you have found the time to take the young lad out. See on the photo of your shotgun, you did nowt with that rust patch on barrels. Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Mmmm Grouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Good one Rich. Good to see you have found the time to take the young lad out. See on the photo of your shotgun, you did nowt with that rust patch on barrels. Reggiegun dont say that mate lol took me ages to clean that patch off!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Brilliant, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well done lads looks like you had a good day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Had the grouse this evening, we have an ancient aga recipe book for which the game recipes start like "first go out and catch a medium sized hare" etc. Put a knob of butter salt and pepper inside the grouse and stuffed some herbs from the garden inside. Trussed it up and wrapped the breast in some bacon and roasted the whole lot on a piece of toast for about half an hour, with 15 minutes resting with some chips cooked in the juices. Grouse is not like any other game bird and seems to have an individual flavour, a little gamey and very tender. Really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Well done Richie for taking the time out to let someone else experience grouse . Most people never get to experience the moors and the difficult walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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