Fisherman Mike Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've an early night tonight as I'm off to the Severn tomorrow to hopefully bag a Christmas goose.. I've not done much wildfowling so I would like some advice please... 1. I want to travel as light as possible so I shall be taking the Webley tracker .177 calibre...is it best to shoot the goose with a pointed or hollow point pellet. ? 2. Should I wait for it to land and entice it in with some bread or shoot it in the Air ? 3. What's the best way of getting mud off the telescopic sight ? 4. Which bread is best to use to lure them in close enough to get a shot off at about 10 yards.? 5. How long will it take to die after I have shot it in the beak and will it make a noise.? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've an early night tonight as I'm off to the Severn tomorrow to hopefully bag a Christmas goose.. I've not done much wildfowling so I would like some advice please... 1. I want to travel as light as possible so I shall be taking the Webley tracker .177 calibre...is it best to shoot the goose with a pointed or hollow point pellet. ? 2. Should I wait for it to land and entice it in with some bread or shoot it in the Air ? 3. What's the best way of getting mud off the telescopic sight ? 4. Which bread is best to use to lure them in close enough to get a shot off at about 10 yards.? 5. How long will it take to die after I have shot it in the beak and will it make a noise.? Thanks in advance LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm getting the popcorn ready for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Cheeky boy Mike....OK, here we go: 1. Pointy 2. Wait for it to land 3. WD40 4. Sourdough (ask Terry) 5. Hang it up and wait overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Boat Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Very good very funny, let's see how many rise to your bait "Fisherman Mike" Edited December 19, 2013 by House Boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Cheeky boy Mike....OK, here we go: 1. Pointy 2. Wait for it to land 3. WD40 4. Sourdough (ask Terry) 5. Hang it up and wait overnight Thanks I want to give it a sporting chance so I thought perhaps open sights at shorter range in order to get a clean kill. Hopefully the locals wont have fed it too much that morning and it will be inquisitive.. I'm going to go after the big white one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I take my hat off to you san Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 April the first is a few months away yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Personally I think you just need to grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm going to go after the big white one... Can you get me a Curlew too if you see one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Personally I think you just need to grow up. Thanks. your entitled to your opinion...this is a open forum after all....and if its legal Can you get me a Curlew too if you see one? Ill try but there are quite a lot of snipe about and even though they have disappeared from most of Southern England I hope to get a couple of brace for the ferret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Wait till its real frosty then get them taking grain from the end of the scoop, that way you might even get a brace of them. Nothing illegal the tempary restraint is just voluntary from "sportsmen" after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Here we go again....the kids have come out to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I've an early night tonight as I'm off to the Severn tomorrow to hopefully bag a Christmas goose.. I've not done much wildfowling so I would like some advice please... 1. I want to travel as light as possible so I shall be taking the Webley tracker .177 calibre...is it best to shoot the goose with a pointed or hollow point pellet. ? 2. Should I wait for it to land and entice it in with some bread or shoot it in the Air ? 3. What's the best way of getting mud off the telescopic sight ? 4. Which bread is best to use to lure them in close enough to get a shot off at about 10 yards.? 5. How long will it take to die after I have shot it in the beak and will it make a noise.? Thanks in advance You really want to use a shotgun. More pellets so you're more likely to hit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 You really want to use a shotgun. More pellets so you're more likely to hit it Like your thinking there ..... suggest a C21 approach and use a hovercraft with a punt gun on top. Lasers might help with allowing for holdover at 7 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Don't bother with a rifle a air pistol is more than enough, if you want to shoot them in flight use a semi auto one as I do good for geese to 35 yards.If you don't have a air pistol shoot the rifle from the hip as its impossible to miss this way and you can double the range. Don't bother with bread they don't like it, just call them in with here goosy goosy goose in a baby talk type voice,none of them daft wooden whistles for me. Don't forget wear pink as you want them to see you, don't want them going to others when you want to shoot them. Fisherman mike if your ever up my way let me know and we can go out and between us we can get hundreds as a few is no good Figgy Edited December 20, 2013 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what rabbit Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Beat it with a stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Use an airsoft ... keep the range below 300 meters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Dress up as a goose and stay on the water for a couple of weeks ,integrating and becoming a member of the fowl family, Then strike hard and fast at the moment your trust has been earned, a quick bond style karate chop to the neck will cause instant despatch, Please note: This method can only be used once or twice a year on the same water, as the fowl soon become wary of 6 foot tall fowl suddenly appearing, Atb Flynny Edited December 20, 2013 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I've an early night tonight as I'm off to the Severn tomorrow to hopefully bag a Christmas goose.. I've not done much wildfowling so I would like some advice please... 1. I want to travel as light as possible so I shall be taking the Webley tracker .177 calibre...is it best to shoot the goose with a pointed or hollow point pellet. ? 2. Should I wait for it to land and entice it in with some bread or shoot it in the Air ? 3. What's the best way of getting mud off the telescopic sight ? 4. Which bread is best to use to lure them in close enough to get a shot off at about 10 yards.? 5. How long will it take to die after I have shot it in the beak and will it make a noise.? Thanks in advance You missed a question 6, Q, How long will I have to wait for the birds to show? A, About 12 months see you on your return don't rush back on our account BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I've an early night tonight as I'm off to the Severn tomorrow to hopefully bag a Christmas goose.. I've not done much wildfowling so I would like some advice please... 1. I want to travel as light as possible so I shall be taking the Webley tracker .177 calibre...is it best to shoot the goose with a pointed or hollow point pellet. ? 2. Should I wait for it to land and entice it in with some bread or shoot it in the Air ? 3. What's the best way of getting mud off the telescopic sight ? 4. Which bread is best to use to lure them in close enough to get a shot off at about 10 yards.? 5. How long will it take to die after I have shot it in the beak and will it make a noise.? Thanks in advance 1) Change your name to "Mikewantsagoosing" 2) Seek advice from a true hunter with the relevant skills 3) Share the experience with a likeminded friend.............Kent would be a good choice 4) Have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 1) Change your name to "Mikewantsagoosing" 2) Seek advice from a true hunter with the relevant skills 3) Share the experience with a likeminded friend.............Kent would be a good choice 4) Have a great time Well Duck me,PW banter at it's best BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 What a worthless post I have a good a very good seance of humor but this is a waste in the wildfowling section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 What a worthless post I have a good a very good seance of humor but this is a waste in the wildfowling section You need to know the tale surrounding this to get the joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have a good a very good seance of humor Isn't that what they used to have on Most Haunted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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