JDog Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I had the pleasure of meeting ezi bez from this forum in Yorkshire this week. This is a man whose whole life appears to revolve around shooting of some kind and 'keen' would not do him justice. Some of us (me anyway) moan if we have to put the miles in to find some pigeons. Ezi bez puts the miles in on his bicycle pulling a trailer with his kit and his dog in it! It is not unknown for him to do a round trip of 30 miles to go decoying. How about that for keen? Yesterday I collected him in my car (my cycling days are over) and we toured around and found very few flight lines. One line which I had seen for the previous two days coming out of town was very strong - about a pigeon/minute but we were unable to get on as other shooters were supposed to control the pigeons. Where were they? We were eventually frustrated into setting up on a freshly cut field but the birds did not return in any numbers to give us a decent session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 That's what I call a keen shooter,the dog in the trailer would be a cracking pic .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Very keen indeed , I walk to some of my permission does that make me keen too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Very keen indeed , I walk to some of my permission does that make me keen too ? No I don't think so. I have seen the pictures of your hide and your bag with your house in the background. Good try though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 A nice chap i would imagine and no doubt a fair bit slimmer than me, perhaps i should trade the discovery for a push bike and trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) you certainly get around jdog I,ll give you that anyway when are you and pc gonna team up for a day on the pigeons ? Edited August 29, 2014 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezi bez Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks Jdog for a lovely day out , I enjoyed it very much, its a shame that there wasn't many birds about, but that's pigeon shooting. I am quite slim but it just makes it easier to cut through the wind when im peddling around lol ! I guess you could call me keen, although I guess there is someone else out there keener than me ive just not met them yet ! Thanks for the nice comments Jdog, and every one else. Atb Ezi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barley Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 thats dedication for you. me and my dad use bicycles to go shooting but were blessed we only have to do a 4 mile round trip. keep up the good work mate happy shooting you deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I have visions of EB in winter with wet weather gear etc .... that is dedication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Reminds me of a story the late John Butler told me. Many years ago he and Barry Crossland now also unfortunately deceased used to cycle to the Humber for Wildfowling. John and I believe Barry were both founder members of the Alkborough Wildfowler association. Anyway after cycling together in the mornings with all their gear for a few years Barry decided to buy a moped, this made it a lot easier as John used to hold onto his shoulder and be pulled along. One morning during a heavy snow fall, Barry lost control of the moped and ended up in a ditch with John on top of him and the moped and bike in a tangle. Barry had injured himself, a broken arm I believe. John told me he was really concerned about Barry but was more worried he would miss the flight. A kind passing car driver took Barry to hospital and left John to sort out the Bikes. John just left them in the ditch and carried on walking to the marsh and bagged himself a Pinkie. John and Barry were great friends and later in life he would alway rib John for caring more about the flight than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Reminds me of a story the late John Butler told me. Many years ago he and Barry Crossland now also unfortunately deceased used to cycle to the Humber for Wildfowling. John and I believe Barry were both founder members of the Alkborough Wildfowler association. Anyway after cycling together in the mornings with all their gear for a few years Barry decided to buy a moped, this made it a lot easier as John used to hold onto his shoulder and be pulled along. One morning during a heavy snow fall, Barry lost control of the moped and ended up in a ditch with John on top of him and the moped and bike in a tangle. Barry had injured himself, a broken arm I believe. John told me he was really concerned about Barry but was more worried he would miss the flight. A kind passing car driver took Barry to hospital and left John to sort out the Bikes. John just left them in the ditch and carried on walking to the marsh and bagged himself a Pinkie. John and Barry were great friends and later in life he would alway rib John for caring more about the flight than him. That's a great story - so old school :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I had the pleasure of meeting ezi bez from this forum in Yorkshire this week. This is a man whose whole life appears to revolve around shooting of some kind and 'keen' would not do him justice. Some of us (me anyway) moan if we have to put the miles in to find some pigeons. Ezi bez puts the miles in on his bicycle pulling a trailer with his kit and his dog in it! It is not unknown for him to do a round trip of 30 miles to go decoying. How about that for keen? Yesterday I collected him in my car (my cycling days are over) and we toured around and found very few flight lines. One line which I had seen for the previous two days coming out of town was very strong - about a pigeon/minute but we were unable to get on as other shooters were supposed to control the pigeons. Where were they? We were eventually frustrated into setting up on a freshly cut field but the birds did not return in any numbers to give us a decent session. if he don't use his bike how the hell can he get to the land as he don't drive well only his lass up the wall I'll say this he will do any thing for anyone that ask I have know him all his life he's a good lad Edited September 10, 2014 by martyn2233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 if he don't use his bike how the hell can he get to the land as he don't drive well only his lass up the wall I'll say this he will do any thing for anyone that ask I have know him all his life he's a good lad If ezi bez lived close to me I suspect that he would be a regular shooting companion of mine. However he would have to give up the fags first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezi bez Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Ill try , not saying ill stop but ill have a go. atb Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Ill try , not saying ill stop but ill have a go. atb Aaron. dont lie it don't matter stop u moaning for a min lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.