lakeside1000 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 So , the last two weeks we have had pinks in all directions, coming in to decoys better than pigeons on stubble, Ive just started to get my eye in with some good shots resulting in my first maximum limit bag last week, but today holy smoking guns, the sky was clear and sunny, the wind north east and cold, conditions seemed great just as last week, but from 10.30 until 3.30 today, standing in a cold wet muddy ditch and not a goose in sight, anywhere, Normally even when they are not overhead there are plenty moving around the marshes in the distance, but today it was as if they had been taken by aliens, completely vanished, how frustrating. From the amount of footprints in the mud there must have been a few members out on Saturday so I can only assume that they got a good hammering and decided to go elsewhere, good for the farmers crops at least. Just have to wait for them to return, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Welcome to the world of wild goose shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 That's why it's called a wild goose chase ! Does seem like they have been about one day and not the next this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looking at it from the side of the Pinks. They have had gas guns go off on there feeding grounds , bags and scarecrows put up , the farm managers dogs chasing them off , rockets fired over them and people with guns during there best to reduce there numbers, so can you wonder why they don't keep coming back to the same fields day after day. As Boyd said on another thread , try to intercept them as there going to there feeding grounds rather than wait for them on the grounds where they feed , it will take a bit of working out with finding where there feeding , the wind direction , moon and tides ect , and when it all come together you will find it much more satisfying when you come home with a couple in the bag . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looking at it from the side of the Pinks. They have had gas guns go off on there feeding grounds , bags and scarecrows put up , the farm managers dogs chasing them off , rockets fired over them and people with guns during there best to reduce there numbers, so can you wonder why they don't keep coming back to the same fields day after day. Totally Agree John As Boyd said on another thread , try to intercept them as there going to there feeding grounds rather than wait for them on the grounds where they feed , it will take a bit of working out with finding where there feeding , the wind direction , moon and tides ect , and when it all come together you will find it much more satisfying when you come home with a couple in the bag . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 We are only a day off the full moon and during this period pinks will change their habbits feeding at night and roosting during the day. In addition do not expect the geese to continue feeding for more than a few weeks if that long in the same fields. The will soon eat the best of the food off a field and move else where. There was never a truer phrase than "a wild goose chase" , its a difficult sport , but when it all comes togeather one of the best shooting sports. You had a fair share of luck when you started , but in the long term if you average a goose every 2-3 flights you wll be doing very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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