6.5x55SE Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Grandson decided he would like to head to the Coast rather than go 10 minutes local. Through past experience i choose a spot as I had done no recent fact finding. With the light breaking and Greylag calling on the Mud.I was sure my mind was dreaming when Conor said Pinks grandad Pinks sure enough a party of 5 Pinks came towards us sadly it was a case of " if only ". As the Greys got flighting we had to move but unfortunately we was a few minutes late and watched Gobsmacked as a party of 5 more Pinks went in with the Greys as I turned to tell Conor " sorry my Fault as I had not done my home work " I saw 4 more Geese Game on this time. Advicing Conor " think there Pigeons " I was well chuffed to see his first shot of season cleanly fold and kill a Canada. So ended a fantastic first morning. This evening I'll be doing my best to get Conor the chance of a Leucistic Greylag and hopefully bag some Greys and Canada myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge hunter Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well done mate. It bet condor was thrilled to bits. Wishing you luck on any further flights mate. Cheers hh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Brilliant start for young Conor , a wildfowler in the making, and well done to his granddad for giving him first class tuition . Seeing the Pinks this early was certainly worth getting up for , I wonder if its early weather movements due to it turning colder on there breeding grounds or a family party breed locally ? I was out a bit earlier than normal with the dogs ( 5 .40 ) and I heard very little shooting going on , the weather was nice and cool for the first morning , unlike yesterday when it was pixxing down with rain and then it lasted all day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 This evening flight was spoilt by two yobs on scooters. But we saw the first Wigeon of the season Conor also saw his first Leucistic Greylag along with 400+ Greylag 200+ Canada Geese and from the only bunch of Greylag to just come in range killed a Greylag with his first shot even I managed to end the first with a Goose. So ended a very long day with many fantastic sights and memory's . Best I get out after Conor is back to school Thursday and try to stop his 2 - 1, 2 - 1 chant. But truthfully seeing that 14 yr old smile and joy is better than myself shooting Geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well done to the lad , he has a good head start having a decent guide ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well done to the lad , he has a good head start having a decent guide ! Thank you for the kind comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Brilliant start for young Conor , a wildfowler in the making, and well done to his granddad for giving him first class tuition . Seeing the Pinks this early was certainly worth getting up for , I wonder if its early weather movements due to it turning colder on there breeding grounds or a family party breed locally ? I was out a bit earlier than normal with the dogs ( 5 .40 ) and I heard very little shooting going on , the weather was nice and cool for the first morning , unlike yesterday when it was pixxing down with rain and then it lasted all day . Thanks John. Refence to the Pinks. Having a few years ago having achieved my goal of a September Pink l personally leave them alone Inland but have been very very lucky whilst Duck shooting on the Foreshore shot a few early September Pinks earliest being the 8th September. Last week of August last year a Birder called Penny from Kings Lynn reported 2000 Pinks on the web at Holme next the sea. These was feeding on a Estate I shoot/control Geese on but by the 1st September they had moved on mass Holkam direction. I phoned Robert (Anser2) to see if he could confirm this but unfortunately he could not. Where they went God knows. Another early September I was lamping Rabbit with .17HMR there was a full Moon and whilst picking up a Rabbit 30 odd Pinks went over feet up heading to Scolts Head yet I personally never saw or head another Pink till late September. Amazing mysterious Birds are Wild Geese in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Excellent, well done Conor, he wont forget today in a hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Great stuff,another young keen fowler in the making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 He's well pleased looking and rightly So..Well done him. Have to say I'l be extremely jealous if he manages to bag himself that Leucistic ..lol Should be a great challenge for yourself to try and get him in the right place to have a go at it..Good luck with it and it would be great to see a photo of him with it before the seasons out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Thank you all for the kind comments. SuperGoose75 I was very confident of getting Conor under the Leucistic I even took my phone to capture some picotures IF his shot was successful but unfortunately the Yobs on Scooters totally ruined the flight line. Fingers crossed the Geese follow year's of Traditional habits if so Conor should stand a good chance in 2-3 weeks time . For sure I won't be shooting it if the chance comes. Edited September 2, 2015 by 6.5x55SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Excellent result for young Conor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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