sako751sg Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Minus 5 this morning and perfect day for a walk with the gun and dug.Only took the young fella with Rab being deaf so he had a lot of work to do but was spot on. Only had went 50 yards when a covey of frenchies rose well out but swung round giving me a shot at a single that was a wee bit closer than the rest.Had to swing well in front and on the shot he crumpled which was a satisfying result. Once again from then on it was a regular show of a bird or two including around a dozen snipe that have started using the ditch with everything else all rock solid and a couple of woodcock. Had a sequence of 5 birds in a row,all relatively easy shots,which resulted in misses and havent a clue what i was doing wrong but did get back on track after that. Highlight was a cock runner that i decked in the open around 40 yards which made it into cover,and by the time Jake was on the scent the pheasant must have put a lot of distance between us but i thought Jake was on the wrong track when he followed the fenceline and carried on around 250 yards to the wood.Left him a few minutes and right enough he appeared with the cock which again was satifying.He hardly puts a foot wrong now although he hasnt got the engine Rab has/had. Ended up with 8 pheasants,2 frenchies,1 woodcock and a gamebag that weighed a ton,and a very enjoyable day. Also saw dozens of crossbills attacking the pine cones but unless im mistaken i think they were all hens which i found strange.Keech camera so the pics are nay to some standards but did manage a few of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Wish I was there moment !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Another fine set of pictures with your write up. It certainly looks as though the crossbills were all female. How interesting. It appears that this year in the north is an exceptional one for pine cones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Those are great photos Sako, carrying all that game would hurt! You are dandy with the that camera for sure :-). U. Edited January 22, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great photos and very enjoyable day if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Brilliant, thanks for sharing a great day with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Stunning, great photos, and a good day had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 stunning place and lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great day, excellent pics, and always trust your dogs nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Stunning pics mate especially with the crossbills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Fantastic pics well envious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Special moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG wales Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Nothing finer than shooting over a springer i think . And when the dog takes a runner like that cock bird it makes the day a little more special .great read followed by some fine pics . Atb neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 The dog done well great pic's and thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Thanks for sharing some great pictures of a wonderful place and days sport All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Top darts bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Nice day out. Jake is a cracking looking dog. Have you saw many woodcock recently, poor season for me on the cocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great pics ....love the one of the Roe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Cheers all.Plenty of cones up this way but we dont seem to have a lack of anytime really.Hopefully be there tomorrow and will see if the crossbills are still cutting about.The cocks are a very colourful bird and would be fine to get a few pics if there are any. Nice day out. Jake is a cracking looking dog. Have you saw many woodcock recently, poor season for me on the cocks. Flushed 4 yesterday Ollie but only got the shot at one and thats the most ive seen this season.Very poor and even with this hard weather the usual good bits are lacking but woodcock can be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 fantastic day and pictures, to me what its all about, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Happy days and great shots all round GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 great pics and write up as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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