poontang Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'd be up for this if there's still room Terry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'd be up for this if there's still room Terry? You are in. It will be good to meet you at last. Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeshooter Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 am now booked on for the 19th aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Thanks to Bakerboy Terry The 19th January Is now fully booked. The only flight we have available now is December the 21st PM flight. Cheers Dan Edited November 27, 2013 by Crouch valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Well we have reached the number for the Bakerboy Wildfowling day out, courtesy of Crouch Valley. We started with a target of 8 and then Dan allowed us to have 11, we have reached 12 which is a definite cut off point, so no more places available. Those attending are as follows. Bakerboy + 2 friends, Claudio and Andy, Non PW members Philr Colin F Blowin mentalmac poontang bighit1985 mcs1972+1 peashooter If all that are coming could send me their e mail address and a mobile number(as a PM) not on the open forum I would appreciate it. I can then keep you all up to date as to what is happening, Some of you whose domain and mobile numbers I already know need not bother, you know who you are. Only 53 days to go Thanks Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Well we have reached the number for the Bakerboy Wildfowling day out, courtesy of Crouch Valley. We started with a target of 8 and then Dan allowed us to have 11, we have reached 12 which is a definite cut off point, so no more places available. Those attending are as follows. Bakerboy + 2 friends, Claudio and Andy, Non PW members Philr Colin F Blowin mentalmac poontang bighit1985 mcs1972+1 peashooter If all that are coming could send me their e mail address and a mobile number(as a PM) not on the open forum I would appreciate it. I can then keep you all up to date as to what is happening, Some of you whose domain and mobile numbers I already know need not bother, you know who you are. Only 53 days to go Thanks Terry CANT WAIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 hi just liked reading this post honesty, generosity and teamwork enjoy your shooting Neill Cambridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) We still have spaces on the 21st of December but they are going fairly fast. This is one of my favourite ones as it's normally reserved for friends and family ,and is the last one before Christmas Edited November 29, 2013 by jasons gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hi all We still have a few spaces for Saturday the 21st December available and two places for the 4th January. All other dates are fully booked now. Cheers Dan Essex Wildfowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Many thanks to every one that has booked with Essex Wildfowling. The dates for the 2013-2014 are now fully booked. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 CANT WAIT! ONly until Sunday now! very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Deleted. I`ve just discovered your website which has answered all my questions. Edited January 20, 2014 by mudpatten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 How did you guys get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 So noone shot anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollerman Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 What happened then? Come on you excited wildfowlers spill the beans.As someone who has shot the Crouch over a number of years I would be very interested in the bag return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 What happened then? Come on you excited wildfowlers spill the beans.As someone who has shot the Crouch over a number of years I would be very interested in the bag return. I would have said the silence is relevant to the bag.....it the bag was like the hype then there are no ducks left... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) We had a few duck and Geese, but not as many as we would have wanted. There was no wind so the birds stayed very high. High Tide was at 03.00am and then 15.00 pm. We were well looked after by Dan and his team, who could not have done anymore for the guns. I cannot recall what the bag was, and I suppose that tells a tale, but everyone enjoyed the day and the experience, and the majority would do it again. There is a lot of homework to be done on a day like this, it took us all by surprise, recognition of the species by sound , flight pattern etc. is a real skill, something Dan and his team had in abundance. It was a long and tiring day, and you certainly need two good legs (I only have one good leg) to comfortably handle the terrain. There is another thread with pictures and positive comments, it was started by blowin, but I cannot recall the thread title. Found it, Essex Marshes PW DayStarted by blowin, Jan 19 2014 08:45 PM Edited February 2, 2014 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 The issue is you take a load of amateur wildfowlers who are responsible and put them on a marsh how many will shoot much. personally been there and as Terry says you do lots of thinking is it isn't it as it is an alien environment to what us who live inland are used to. I found it a great morning when I had a day the bag wasn't huge but the birds were there and we all had shooting. Though I am not sure sitting in mud in the cold is really for me I'll stick to game shooting and stalking and foxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I obviously know this marsh very well, and have only had a chance to take the gun twice this year. One time the conditions were near enough perfect but i hardly had a shot. Then more recently I went and conditions were far from ideal, but I had nine teal, two widgeon and a greylag, but could have shot more if I had of wanted too. This may seem excessive to some wildflowers but all my family wanted some ducks and I have had limited opportunity this year to get out. It's just sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't, and mainly when you least expect it, it think it's been on of those seasons that's been hard to predict not just with ducks but deer, pheasants, partridge and pigeon, that's what I have found this year. But you have to be in it to win it as they say Edited February 2, 2014 by jasons gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollerman Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Glad to hear you enjoyed your day.If you have found a taste for it several clubs including the Blackwater Wildfowlers and South Essex wildifowling Club have shooting on the river.Ask any wildfowler and he will tell you that it's the magic of the sights ,sounds and smells of the marsh that draw us out of a warm bed on a cold winters morning.If you get a duck or two so much the better but it's the being there that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Glad to hear you enjoyed your day.If you have found a taste for it several clubs including the Blackwater Wildfowlers and South Essex wildifowling Club have shooting on the river.Ask any wildfowler and he will tell you that it's the magic of the sights ,sounds and smells of the marsh that draw us out of a warm bed on a cold winters morning.If you get a duck or two so much the better but it's the being there that matters. You may have missed that I am one of the guides on the marsh, and was one of the first youngest members to be with the Blackwater wildflowers ,back around when they purchased brandy hole so I have been wildifowling for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollerman Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I was also a member of the BWA at that time .Was amazed how much the marsh had changed after going back there after a break of twenty years.Have also shot up river on other marshes.Was a member of the SEWC in the late 60's and then again more recently.Not having any local connections it was one way of getting into shooting.Most wildfowling clubs offer a chance of rough or pigeon shooting.If anyone out there is looking for shooting BASC will put you in touch with a suitable club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was interested as its been terrible of recent with all this water and mild weather, however I know there is quite a few birds in North fambridge but usually little bit down river of where you guys were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was interested as its been terrible of recent with all this water and mild weather, however I know there is quite a few birds in North fambridge but usually little bit down river of where you guys were. It's not been the best of years, but we still have quite a few teal and it has been the best year for geese on this marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 It's not been the best of years, but we still have quite a few teal and it has been the best year for geese on this marsh I can imagine, the amount of Canadas and Greylag on the sheep fields on the reserve has been incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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