pigeonblasterian Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Once again it was a meet up while it was still dark then across the field we went. Got the gear out of the vans and then while the hides were set up the decoys were put out. Getting to be a precision routine with every one knowing there job. We moved the vans and were settled down waiting at 0700. It was very foggy but we could hear the geese and knew some were flying. The first skein came out of the fog and took us by suprise at 0730. For the next couple of hours we called in the geese out of the fog that kept partially lifting. We had some great shooting and were just talking of packing up. We then saw a police officer walking towards us about 100 yds away. I gave him a wave and he waved back and my mate went to chat with him. Apparently a guy had phoned the police saying we had been shooting from 0700. We never shot the first goose till 0730 and the police officer was told this. He did a few checks of shotgun licences took names and addresses. Then he rang the farmer and was told everything was above board. The police officer said he would go and have a word with the complainer and tell him everything was legal. He also said he would point out it would be a waste of police time if he called in again. A nice officer to talk to and he admitted he did not know much about firearms law. So as it was now 0930 we decided to call it a session with a total of 30 geese. I think you can tell how the fog lingered in the photo. A good morning out with good mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Another good day at the office....Lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 at least the officer went away hopefully a bit wiser on shooting ? otherwise well done lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well done all! Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin66 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looks good few mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well handled fellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well done, lots of breast meat to keep you going. Good report and helpful police officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) 7:30 ?? I thought that was built up areas ? I shoot from 6am in the winter mornings . Is it a wildfowl thing ? Or just the noise ? Nice bag anyway tho Edited October 10, 2015 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Well done but there's always some head the ball that thinks you shouldn't be up shooting at that time of a Sunday morning,as you have woke him from his hangover you horrible man lol.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 at least the officer went away hopefully a bit wiser on shooting ? otherwise well done lads. The police officer did mention that the firearms officer was day off and he could not ring him for advice. The main thing was that he went away happy and satisfied that nothing was untoward. Never thought till later i should have offered him a goose as we had plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Some bag that! Good start to any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 7:30 ?? I thought that was built up areas ? I shoot from 6am in the winter mornings . Is it a wildfowl thing ? Or just the noise ? Nice bag anyway tho He complained about the noise.The farmer has been told by the police officer that he has had a word with the complainer and told him we are within our rights to shoot. So we will see if he does complain again probably this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 fair bit of meat there.... are they all canadas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendro Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Well done and a good morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 fair bit of meat there.... are they all canadas? There are 23 Greylags and 7 Canada geese in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 nicely done all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) well done, hope you gave the officer a goose Edited October 21, 2015 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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