harrycatcat1 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 One of the worst things in my opinion is driving two hours when you are nice and warm then having to get changed at the back of the car with the cold wind and rain. Once its done and you are on your way you forget, till next time. Its ok for those who live a stones throw from the marsh they just come in their jimjams. Regards H ps saying that I am still looking forward to the coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ditto....and not forgetting getting up at silly o clock and falling asleep on the 2 hr return journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The closed season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Meeting ducks who can play the game better than I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ditto....and not forgetting getting up at silly o clock and falling asleep on the 2 hr return journey! Mmmmmmmm i had forgotten about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Simples, living in the centre of England and as far from the sea as you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwizard Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Trying to stay awake whilst driving there after a 10 hour night shift particularly if solo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 If my old father in law was still about, he would say, slipping in a creek up to your neck on the way out and sitting the flight out soaking wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The worst being out in the wind, rain and freezing your nuts off .The best being out in the wind , rain and freezing your nuts off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The worst being out in the wind, rain and freezing your nuts off . The best being out in the wind , rain and freezing your nuts off Does that mean you are all spanners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) The worst thing ... twice I have driven down to the coast , got ready only to find I left my gun at home with the birds piling in low over the sea wall. Worse still the first time it happened I got down to the marsh early realised the gun was at home , all was not lost as there was still an hour before dawn , drove like a mainic 10 miles home , got the gun and then when returning to the coast hit a patch of black ice and wrote the car off. Edited June 1, 2015 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) The, " you drove 2 hours there and 2 hours back in the middle of the night, waking me up in the mean time with your alarm and getting your gun out the cabinet, and you came home empty handed with a bag full of washing for me to now do!!!" That I get off the mrs 9 times out of 10" But she still buys me all the toys I could wish for to pursue my hobby, so she can't mind that much:-) Can defiantly vouch for the getting out the car in the wind and rain tho!!! Edited June 1, 2015 by Darno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Having to go to work during the season. Also when the weather is mild and wet, fields are flooded and there is nothing to bring the birds to the marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Getting old and starting to feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Getting old and starting to feel it. I was sure you would say Forgetting your toilet roll 😀😃😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordfowler Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Watching my Father's health deteriorate so that it now needs all three sons there to help him to get. Then again - he still wants to go despite being in his 80's with failing health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Not being able to go at the drop of a hat when conditions are sock on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have it much easier than most as I can watch the geese from my window and have a short drive down the track, so my worst thing is pricking a bird and watching it flying off to an island roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I was sure you would say Forgetting your toilet roll I only forgot it once! That was years ago ... Wont go into the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Misfires with a muzzle loading punt gun. It`s happened to me three times, and each time with a decent shot in prospect. On those occasions, with some desperate one handed fiddling with percussion caps from a prone position, I`ve managed to get the shot off, but never was the pick up what it might have been at the golden moment when the cap went "phutt"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ones of the worst things I find when wildfowling is losing something you have just shot or fired at , I know at times we all lose the odd bird but I still find it hard to get over when you do lose something despite during your best to find it yourself or getting your dog to retrieve it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ones of the worst things I find when wildfowling is losing something you have just shot or fired at , I know at times we all lose the odd bird but I still find it hard to get over when you do lose something despite during your best to find it yourself or getting your dog to retrieve it . I'll go along with that. A failure to retrieve something from the bag does ruin the day. I'd rather not get a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 A toss up really between loosing a downed or wounded bird or walking the long, arduous and correct route onto a spot and finding it filled by guys who snuck on the short non permitted way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Turning up at your favourite secret spot to find another car already there. Especially after a long drive in the wee hours. Edited June 2, 2015 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWAG Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Wildfowlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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