wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Well I skived Uni today and decided to go down to the shore,(got up 2 hours earlier than I have to for class). Managed to get down in the dark but there was already a couple of guns out which was fine. One was about 600 yards directly in front of me and the other guy was well out at 2 o'clock. The guy ahead of me got a lot of shooting but I got the impression he considered any duck up to 80 yards as 'in range'. A single wigeon came up the burn beside me. I took a bit of a pop at it with the first shot but the second barrel folded it up. This was later followed by another volley of shots down ahead of me. I soon clocked a group of 4 greylags flying up the bay, (which was what they must have been shooting at). A few calls had them heading straight for me. I only had my duck shells in so thought I better get the geese in close. Well I left it too late. Popped up and the birds were only 20 yards from me. After a dodgey gun mount I had 3 misses for what should have been a couple of birds Another group of 3 wigeon crossed in front of me and my second barrel dropped a bird to my left which the dog marked well and picked. I then managed a snap shot at a bird which I probably should have left and it planed down 100 yards away. Sent the dog for it and she must have gone 3/4 of the distance perfectly before veering off and hunting for it. Decided it was easier to go down and help the lab pick it and it was soon added to the bag. Later on, I managed another snap shot at a single wigeon near the end of the flight. It was a long way out so was pleased when the dog went out and collected it. I hung around on the sea wall for an hour to see if any geese would come in and hit the field behind me. After 30 minutes it was like watching paint dry. A few geese passed over but most were at least 70 yards up so went away unscathed. Reach an hour and decided to pack up. Waking along the sea wall I heard more pinks reach the bay. Decided not to get the gun out but typically they started to head my way. There was a panic to get the gun out of the case and then I dropped down behind the wall. Typically the geese went right over where I had been waiting and at a decent height! A few blows on the call got them to do a 'U' turn and swing my way. They were just at the edge of range when they clocked me. I fired a single shot at a tail bird and managed to pull down a pink. So all in all a pretty successful flight and I dare say worth missing a few classes. Hopefully it wasn't too boring to read! pic pic goose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice work mate. Good write up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Cheers! now I just have to clean everything before I head back tonight Short clip of the wigeon. tried to upload in hd but the quality seems poor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZLFOwx0a5o&feature=youtu.be Edited October 21, 2013 by wildfowler.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 must have good eyesight for wigeon...that place looks as though it'll be dark as hell if theres no moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 must have good eyesight for wigeon...that place looks as though it'll be dark as hell if theres no moon It can be! Was this morning but just very clouded over and dark. Have to say I'm suffering for lack of sleep now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice write up and great pictures. Nice dog too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice write up and great pictures. Nice dog too! Cheers! The dog isn't much bigger than the goose. A contender for smallest lab ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 ye it looks a top spot that pal to shoot wild fowl,good pictures as well,nice shooting,cheers simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Good shooting. Why does the dog wear a collar on the marsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looks a smashing location, great write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 ye it looks a top spot that pal to shoot wild fowl,good pictures as well,nice shooting,cheers simon Cheers! Aye it's pretty close to home so nice and handy. Mind you it's a 4 hour drive up at the weekend during term time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Good shooting. Why does the dog wear a collar on the marsh? Thanks! I'll be honest, I totally forgot to take it off will be scraping mud off it for weeks! Nice one !! Cheers mate Looks a smashing location, great write up Thank you very much. Glad it wasn't too boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Just collars especially leather buckled ones scare me on dogs at work in water. Had to use one once and didn't like the worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yeah never thought about that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well done, cracking looking dog too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well done, cracking looking dog too! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Top stuff well worth missing a few classes for I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Top stuff well worth missing a few classes for I'd say Thanks! It's nice to know you've taken the morning off and everyone else is stuck doing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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