Bonnie2011 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hello there, I'm looking to go shooting this weekend I would like to know if anyone knows where there are any pinks on the marshes, I'm in the southwest of England but I will travel anywhere. I am a member of the fendland wild fowlers association so d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hello there, I'm looking to go shooting this weekend I would like to know if anyone knows where there are any pinks on the marshes, I'm in the southwest of England but I will travel anywhere. I am a member of the fendland wild fowlers association so d If you're a member on Fenland, why not drive up and see what's about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Go out and find them. Thats what the rest of us have to do. You wont find any geese sat at a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Go out and find them. Thats what the rest of us have to do. You wont find any geese sat at a computer. Amen to that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sricketts8 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Driving up to go out and find them is easily said when local. The bloke got a minimum 8 hour round trip probably more depending on where in the south west he lives. Was a member of fenland me self up until this year and in terms of a club there brilliant unfortunately if you got to travel from the south west/west it's to hit or miss for what it cost especially if like me you only got a small budget. The solway is just as easy to get to it don't cost no more and it's less restrictive in teams of getting under them. If you want to get after um Bonnie if *** your best bet is to book a few days away cuz no one will give you much help in terms of weather anything flighting off or not if your looking to just travel up for a morning flight least with a few days away it gives you a chance to see what's about. Hope you get some luck in quest for um. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'll be honest,(and I don't even live in England) I'm reluctant to even tell my old man where the geese are moving because he won't get out of bed to scout.. Best option is to get out there for a squint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Working out these things is the nature of our sport, the rest is just killing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 200 yards to the right and left of wherever my hide is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If we sat somewhere near each other granalf we may just get somewhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie2011 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks sricketts8 that's all I wanted to know, i wasn't asking anyone to Gide me and tell me exactly where the geese we're coming off just making sure where I go there's going to be a few geese about as I will be traveling a fair way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Do a web search on pink feet regular sites , then search the bird watching sites to see what is about at the present time and contact the local clubs , via BASC to find out if they do day tickets and with a lot of effort you could well find your way into some pink flighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 200 yards to the right and left of wherever my hide is... Ha Ha enjoy anyway. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 There has been a group of chaps from Devon who have come up for a spot of 'fowling this week. They had no idea where the geese were (if there were any at all). They have found out for themselves what is around. Trouble is, if i told people there was such and such ducks/geese on the marsh, then it could turn out that at some point the marsh gets crowded. It then makes it more difficult to obtain the spot i would like to have.It sounds selfish, but i pay my subscription for myself alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 There has been a group of chaps from Devon who have come up for a spot of 'fowling this week. They had no idea where the geese were (if there were any at all). They have found out for themselves what is around. Trouble is, if i told people there was such and such ducks/geese on the marsh, then it could turn out that at some point the marsh gets crowded. It then makes it more difficult to obtain the spot i would like to have.It sounds selfish, but i pay my subscription for myself alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 There has been a group of chaps from Devon who have come up for a spot of 'fowling this week. They had no idea where the geese were (if there were any at all). They have found out for themselves what is around. Trouble is, if i told people there was such and such ducks/geese on the marsh, then it could turn out that at some point the marsh gets crowded. It then makes it more difficult to obtain the spot i would like to have.It sounds selfish, but i pay my subscription for myself alone. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Fowling has always been a 'secrecy' sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Only person I tell about the geese is my father. And my father done the same, I think the wild goose chase is one of best bits of wildfowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 last year late on in the season a few pinks were on fenland and using a certain way out well I had one or two of these no one new they were there , a friend from away rang me and said any info like a go at the geese so I told him more fool me , next morning several cars and I even had two fielders run past me down the sea wall to get to the place the geese were leaving . So sorry no info comes from me anymoreto friends from away and he never even went . There are one or two I will share my knowledge with and they do likewise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 last year late on in the season a few pinks were on fenland and using a certain way out well I had one or two of these no one new they were there , a friend from away rang me and said any info like a go at the geese so I told him more fool me , next morning several cars and I even had two fielders run past me down the sea wall to get to the place the geese were leaving . So sorry no info comes from me anymoreto friends from away and he never even went . There are one or two I will share my knowledge with and they do likewise . How very true this is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 i dont even tell the wife , and she dont shoot either !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sricketts8 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I don't nock anyone who puts there self out and I got total respect for anyone that works hard at the game. I don't come from a place that gets pinks so naturally the club doesn't get traveling guns like clubs that do get pinks so I can't say I've seen what it's like to be a local to um and see it where all of a sudden guns are running down the marsh to get to certain places. I no on some of the Gwa club ground once a few geese start to move there usually 8 to 9 guns and someone is usually 50 to 70 yards away but they have all paid there sub so they all got as much right as me to be there. Wildfowling is a secretive sport wich is one of there resons it's a dying sport unfortunately. I can understand why a local or any gun would not want to tell anyone bout where birds are what I don't get is when someone asks a question why some of the replies are a waste of time if your not going to help y replie maybe where I come from its a bit more black and white if I asked the old man if he had the impact driver I wouldn't want to hear why not walk over and see. I don't think anyone that wants it put in there lap deserves help but a genuine traveling fowler is only after a small bit of help not where what time and what direction do I look. Last year on the solway I asked a bloke weather a white post indicated the boundary the pricks replie was I've been doing it for 30 years I ain't telling you, the next guy who didn't really want me there understandble at least had the respect to just nod and say yeah. I just think if you don't want to help that's fine just don't replie if you do want to help then fair play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hello there, I'm looking to go shooting this weekend I would like to know if anyone knows where there are any pinks on the marshes, I'm in the southwest of England but I will travel anywhere. I am a member of the fendland wild fowlers association so d Well chap, this year if your a new member you can book a flight with a guide on certain dates , think the next one is around the 20th of November if that helps and if your unlucky you'll get me!!!!!.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 What area of solway did you get spoken to like a peice of **** on ? Can't be too many areas the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireDale. Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hello there, I'm looking to go shooting this weekend I would like to know if anyone knows where there are any pinks on the marshes, I'm in the southwest of England but I will travel anywhere. I am a member of the fendland wild fowlers association so d Hello there, I know people seem to come across a little rude with their replys to your question but in reality they are mainly nice blokes who put in a lot of time on their marsh and would'nt broadcast the geese's whereabouts on any forum but if you get to know a few of the chaps who live locally whilst you are out on the marsh and they take you in to their confidence and become friends, most will exchange numbers with you and you can then give them a call before your trip and they'll put you in with a chance of a flight, it might take a season to make a friend but it can last a lifetime!! best wishes...Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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