Tony G Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'll come down on sunday, show you all how to shoot! you still using those RSPB issue cartridges ? ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Well that just about says it all It's all about breakfast 3 replies to the gear I need 😀 30 to breakfast And one even wants half mine for his dog 😚 I should have known better Looks like its the only winter income for the cafe A way see you soon All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Old farrier just take your usual wet and cold weather gear with you a good comfy back pack flask of hot beverage and pray the the going is easy. We do about a half mile walking round our marsh and the going is tough with the cattle on it, it's chewed up to bits and your thigh deep in the mud with water waist high crossing the creeks and stells very hard work getting your feet out the gloop. Sweating your balls of is the norm, wader chafe ain't fun. Let the younger ones take the long walk. Hope you have a great time. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Depending on where Graham takes you you may have a good walk , but most of that will be along the sea bank so is not too strenious walking , you will not have loads of mud to walk over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Depending on where Graham takes you you may have a good walk , but most of that will be along the sea bank so is not too strenious walking , you will not have loads of mud to walk over. I'm on Holiday the rest of the week ady .. if you want to go out for a flight .. tides are spot on in the next few Days .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm on Holiday the rest of the week ady .. if you want to go out for a flight .. tides are spot on in the next few Days .. Sent you a text mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm on Holiday the rest of the week ady .. if you want to go out for a flight .. tides are spot on in the next few Days .. I'm jealous now as I'm stuck at work. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) I'm jealous now as I'm stuck at work. Good luck. So am I. Was working away from the yard today, skein after skein of canadas over the field no more than 30 yards up. And then two big skeins of greys Edited October 7, 2014 by Big Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm jealous now as I'm stuck at work. Good luck. You about Sunday Graham ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi OF. My advice would go with a open mind and enjoy the experience of being on the marsh watching the sun rise and tide creep in. Last year I was one of the lucky chaps that picked up the day wildfowling with ayano3. Graham is a great chap and explained what the marsh is all about. Sadly I didn't pull the trigger on my visit but the whole experience made the trip worthwhile. The breakfast is great and after the evening flight Graham and his wife Carol took us out for a meal and then into town for some drinking. I'm sure you will have a great time and make a good friend in Graham and his family as the good lady and I have All the best Mark. P.s. With the mud I brought back with me, I grew half a sack of spuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 You about Sunday Graham ? Unsure at the moment Tony as out at a party sat night but may drive so can get to the marsh in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Unsure at the moment Tony as out at a party sat night but may drive so can get to the marsh in the morning. Blimey,last time I saw you you were off out partying ! Ibiza given you a new lease of life or something ? ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 It's because I'm popular lol. It's someone's 21st but I'm sure I will designate myself as driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 It's because I'm popular lol. It's someone's 21st but I'm sure I will designate myself as driver. You watch you don't hurt yourself showing off your Ibiza moves in front of all them 20 year olds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi I think I'm going for SABS advice here The tales of no mud and having to sacrifice your first born to ensure a good flight Well I ask you Thanks for your advice lads😗😗 It's all taken on board All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Enjoy your day tomorrow OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Enjoy your day tomorrow OF As long as he shoots straight in the morning he'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordfowler Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well as arranged we dragged OF and his mate (John) out onto the marsh Saturday morning. Met up as arranged in the car park at 04:45, made our introductions before kitting up and heading for the marsh. After walking some distance along the sea wall we split into 2 groups John accompanied by Tony G and my brother carrying on with OF and myself heading for one of the closer creeks. OF and myself did not have a very productive flight as nothing came our way whatsoever, we did hear numerous shots from further along the marsh as the Geese came in. On the bright side we were treated to a display of Pink Feet as several hundred flew high and/or wide of us during the morning. OF enjoyed the sights and sounds of the marsh with the movement of the bird and seal populations as the tide changed. The big sky and openness of the Wash as the light grew was an something he had never previously experienced. Unfortunately time passed all too quickly and soon it was time to return to the sea wall and meet up with the other half of the party. Smiles all around from John who was carrying a Pink that he had brought down during the early morning (as Tony G was with John he will have to report on what happened). As is the tradition now we all retired to the local cafe and enjoyed a well earned "Full English". It was nice to meet up with OF and John and I trust they will enjoy the rest of their weekend in the company of AYANO3 and BIG MAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well as arranged we dragged OF and his mate (John) out onto the marsh Saturday morning. Met up as arranged in the car park at 04:45, made our introductions before kitting up and heading for the marsh. After walking some distance along the sea wall we split into 2 groups John accompanied by Tony G and my brother carrying on with OF and myself heading for one of the closer creeks. OF and myself did not have a very productive flight as nothing came our way whatsoever, we did hear numerous shots from further along the marsh as the Geese came in. On the bright side we were treated to a display of Pink Feet as several hundred flew high and/or wide of us during the morning. OF enjoyed the sights and sounds of the marsh with the movement of the bird and seal populations as the tide changed. The big sky and openness of the Wash as the light grew was an something he had never previously experienced. Unfortunately time passed all too quickly and soon it was time to return to the sea wall and meet up with the other half of the party. Smiles all around from John who was carrying a Pink that he had brought down during the early morning (as Tony G was with John he will have to report on what happened). As is the tradition now we all retired to the local cafe and enjoyed a well earned "Full English". It was nice to meet up with OF and John and I trust they will enjoy the rest of their weekend in the company of AYANO3 and BIG MAT. Had him at the crown shoot a few weeks back , hell of a nice bloke that enjoys his surroundings as much as he does his shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well it was my turn to take out OF and his friend John today. This all started back in the summer when he was one of the winners in the Charity Raffle. I contacted OF regarding the trip and he was quite flexible with dates and left it to me to choose when I thought would be a good time to come. He also asked if it would be at all possible if his long time friend John could join his as he had always wanted to shoot The Wash. I chose the dates but unfortunately I had no idea I was going to be asked to run the beating team on a shoot I had beat and picked up on, so I had a word with Oxfordfowler and Big Matt if they would step in and cover for me. See above. Thanks for helping me out guys. Well back to today. The alarm didn't go off, I was already up at 04:00am before it woke the whole house. I had arranged to meet the guys at the hotel they were staying in at 4;45am for to 20 minute trip to the marsh. I looked out of the window and it was /////////// it down. The wind had got up a bit and gone into the north. I met my shooting buddy Jim who had planned to meet us for the morning flight. All the introductions were done and off we went. The hardest part of the trip was surely ascending the wet slippery slope to get on the sea wall. We had a good chat as we walked along the sea wall to Lawyers Creek, there is another story to tell here but I wont on here as it could come under the category of old wildfowling values and not having any consideration for others! On that note we decided to walk a bit further along and I took OF with me to the chosen spot and the two J's picked a spot a bit further away. The tide had already made more than its predicted height by now and was still flowing, I estimate it made an extra 0.8m. We was not sat long before the first Pinks were heard out on the water, soon to be followed by the first shot, unfortunately not by any of my party. After OF had drank half of my coffee the first geese come near where we were but not in range. I must say OF is quite good at judging range but he did ask for confirmation on my thoughts. We let the skein pass by as the were not really in range. The next skein come off closer and OF took his first shot of the day but missed. He opened the debate about size and speed etc. The conclusion was he missed behind. That turned out to be the only shot fired by us on the morning flight (OF, I would have had it ). The next bit is the most important bit...BREAKFAST. We regrouped this afternoon for what would be OF's last chance of a Wash Pink on this trip. Three flights and not a thing, even thought that is nothing new with wildfowling. OF was there mainly for the whole experience and I am sure he had enjoyed it so far. Again I adopted OF for the evening flight as my mission was to get the guy under some geese. I thought about his trade as a farrier so we went to the first horseshoe. It turned out to be a lucky horseshoe, I was successful again. This time the first skein come off quite high and wide of us and made the sand banks to safety. But soon after I spotted another skein that was heading our way. It was a while before OF see them as he is used to looking for is quarry at shorter distances than me but he found them. I alerted him to pick up his gun and I give the skein a call of two to try to pull them our way a bit, not sure if it worked but they were heading towards us. I watched them and though the chance was lost as they were heading slightly one side of us as they got closer. But as they got closer I could see one Pink had come off the skein and thought here is his chance. I made OF aware of the lone one in range and as it gave OF his possible one chance he pulled onto the majestic bird and down it came. The bird was not just dead it was dead dead. This is where I may have been hasty but instead of allowing OF to untether his young cocker I directed my fox red lab Rhia to get over the creek and go back to where the bird had dropped. Soon she was on her way back with a Pink that was a bit muddy as it had fallen in one of the small muddy creeks. I possibly should have waited for OF to sort his dog out but I didn't want to lose his first bird in the darkness. The shot was a good one. If my friend Barrold from PW was to describe it, the goose would have been 102 yards up and would have dropped 250 yards away across 5 creeks all full of seals and he would have beat the dog to pick it. But before the forum snipers remind me its wrong to knock them down at that height, it was a very good 35 yard shot that killed instantly. Now this is when OF realised he had shot his first goose on the marsh. The look on his face said it all. He wasn't long before he let every contact on his phone know he had shot his first goose. I am sure OF will give you his version so I wont bore you with anything else, I will just add that it was a pleasure to meet both OF and John and if asked to take them again I definitely would. To see and to be with OF when he got his goose was almost like shooting my first Pink many years ago. OF and John. Have a safe journey home and if you ever get dried out and want to come again you are more than welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Glad to hear he got one Graham. I had him close to the geese last night but not quite close enough really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 A good read Graham , and great that both OF and John went home with a pink each . Just one question , how come you never ******** put me on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 A good read Graham , and great that both OF and John went home with a pink each . Just one question , how come you never ******** put me on them Were you the pianist in Dean Street by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) A good read Graham , and great that both OF and John went home with a pink each . Just one question , how come you never ******** put me on them OF was telling Carl the reason tonight, you don't pay him enough I am no writer mate but I just strung a few bits together as it was...well I could have added a few bits but there is enough there to read without falling asleep. Edited November 23, 2014 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad63 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Great stuff, I love reading about this kind of thing. Well done to all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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