aister Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Had a fantastic walk about today with the gun and dog today made even better because I finally managed to bag a right and a left of woodcock wooop wooop ha ha. I was after snipe and really wasn't expecting woodcock in such a wet boggy place but two got up and managed to bag them both. I also had 4 snipe, a plover, 8 rabbits and a goose. I bumped the goose up from the edge of the loch and judging by its actions and condition I reckon it had been pricked before so I think I did it a favour. Lots of ducks around but with water levels being so high and not a lot of cover everything got up out of range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Good result, I don't shoot the snipe or woodcock around here but am always glad to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Do you eat the plover,as ive never known anybody shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yes they are very tasty, one of my favourite birds to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well done on the right & left. Look how well the plover is camouflaged against the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yes they are very tasty, one of my favourite birds to eat I think i will have to give them a try then.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Good day! Congrats on the woodcock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I think i will have to give them a try then.cheers I shoot a few every year and can confirm that they are good eating. I put a bit of bacon over the breast to stop it burning and do them for 15 mins in the top of a hot oven, then cover them with foil and let them rest for 15 mins. Tip the roasting juices into a frying pan and fry an slice of bread in it then place your plover on the fried bread to serve. PS. The plover season ends on 31st Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I shoot a few every year and can confirm that they are good eating. I put a bit of bacon over the breast to stop it burning and do them for 15 mins in the top of a hot oven, then cover them with foil and let them rest for 15 mins. Tip the roasting juices into a frying pan and fry an slice of bread in it then place your plover on the fried bread to serve. PS. The plover season ends on 31st Jan. Cheers my mouth is watering like anything now.so is that lapwing or other plover sorry to sound abit thick. Edited December 31, 2014 by lurchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Cheers my mouth is watering like anything now.so is that lapwing or other plover sorry to sound abit thick. Golden plover , not the plover known as a lapwing A cracking mixed bag Aister , well done on the L/R at woodcock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Golden plover , not the plover known as a lapwing A cracking mixed bag Aister , well done on the L/R at woodcock. I wasnt sure looking at the pic on my phone if it was golden or lapwing cheers for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Spaniel mans Nirvana ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Cracking day. How does the plover compare to woodcock? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well done on the right & left. Look how well the plover is camouflaged against the grass. just noticed that,,amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Very well done on the 'Left and Right' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG wales Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well done on your l/r mate and a excellent mixed bag there to ATb neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanjipete Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 great little sporting bird the golden plover , lapwings are protected as we all know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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