Underdog Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The woodcock have arrived, think we are the last to see them in the land this year. Seen five today. The foggy damp day started with a squirrel. Tia worked a rabbit around and around for me but I had a real bad flint in the cock, it just would not go off. Shame really, it was a bonnie rabbit! I ditched the flint and fitted a hand knapped one I made, what a difference! Instant ignition on a passing pigeon, still missed it though! I was nearing a set of wooded pools that get teal on them so dug out of my bag a vial of steel shot and some card cut to the correct size. I developed a steel load in September, a card wrap protects the bore from the steel, it is only a short rang proposition. Now I only do this once a year with a flintlock before you all go nuts at me, I had to sneak in real close and shot just as they were about to lift, in fact a few did lift but with one shot I got three birds. Kind of punt gunning without the punt. Tia was worn out by the thick mud retrieving them. As I mentioned, a once a season event for this flintlock, any more of this and it would spoil it! No wounded birds, I can live with it! On the way back a woodcock emerged from a wood side hedge and flew away from me, instant ignition from my flint and through the smoke I saw the bird bounce of the ground, Tia missed the action but with her nose and my guiding we found it, it was a runner! It must of been close to thirty yards when I shot!! Todays bag consists of a squirrel, a pheasant, a woodcock and three teal. Not bad considering the poor results I have been having with this trade gun, my frizzen spring broke two weeks ago and funny patterns that I narrowed down to the powder! I used a different batch today and done better. I made a frizzen spring from an old wall hangers hammer spring! Works so far! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just pure hunting Underdog, brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 What fun you have hunting around with your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Great stuff Underdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickanles Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Cracking picture of the teal, Great write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nice one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nice work UD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lovely short write up and pics U, proper old school hunting :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Spot on fella.Fine bag indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Great write up and lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 quality pic and impressive shooting...well done. cracking post..keep them coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 very very nice sir................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nice one, some great eating there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Brilliant shooting! I'll be out on Friday afternoon after the woodcock now they have arrived here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The woodcock is to be plucked, I don't get many with a flinter! Thanks gents. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Fantastic. Always look forward to your posts U. Well done on the woodcock and those teal are lovely looking birds too👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1985 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I never tire of your write ups and pictures, purely fantastic every time. Thanks again! Keep posting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The woodcock have arrived, think we are the last to see them in the land this year. Seen five today. The foggy damp day started with a squirrel. Tia worked a rabbit around and around for me but I had a real bad flint in the cock, it just would not go off. Shame really, it was a bonnie rabbit! I ditched the flint and fitted a hand knapped one I made, what a difference! Instant ignition on a passing pigeon, still missed it though! I was nearing a set of wooded pools that get teal on them so dug out of my bag a vial of steel shot and some card cut to the correct size. I developed a steel load in September, a card wrap protects the bore from the steel, it is only a short rang proposition. Now I only do this once a year with a flintlock before you all go nuts at me, I had to sneak in real close and shot just as they were about to lift, in fact a few did lift but with one shot I got three birds. Kind of punt gunning without the punt. Tia was worn out by the thick mud retrieving them. As I mentioned, a once a season event for this flintlock, any more of this and it would spoil it! No wounded birds, I can live with it! On the way back a woodcock emerged from a wood side hedge and flew away from me, instant ignition from my flint and through the smoke I saw the bird bounce of the ground, Tia missed the action but with her nose and my guiding we found it, it was a runner! It must of been close to thirty yards when I shot!! Todays bag consists of a squirrel, a pheasant, a woodcock and three teal. Not bad considering the poor results I have been having with this trade gun, my frizzen spring broke two weeks ago and funny patterns that I narrowed down to the powder! I used a different batch today and done better. I made a frizzen spring from an old wall hangers hammer spring! Works so far! U. Excellent, really enjoy your write ups and pictures, how did you train that dog of yours to take such good pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) A grand larl day, as they say around here. Edited November 26, 2014 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Great write up really enjoyable thanks for posting All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 great frontstuffing once again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 You do have a charmed life enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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