ollie Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi All, I was off work all last week, always take a week off at the start of December to get a bit of woodcock shooting done. Unfortunately, the temperamental Irish weather meant I didn't get out as much as I would like; however, I did get out 3 days and I managed to capture some footage from my outings. Day 1: Was a little late starting on this day as the weather was very poor in the morning but I had a good idea it was going to dry up in the afternoon. In total I flushed 8 woodcock on this day (including 3 from one whin bush!!!), but I only got a shot at 3 and I bagged them all. It was very windy so it made for testing shooting, bird 3 seemed like it had been shot out of a cannon it was going so quick!!! My cocker spaniel Dinky worked very well this day. Day 2: Dinky got a rest this day (don't like working a dog 2 days on the trot), so my Springer Spaniel Dawn joined us. The unpredictable Irish weather continued with bright sunshine the order of the day. Only flushed 4 birds with 1 offering a shot & being added to the bag. Day 3: Was steady rain all day and myself & Dinky got soaked!!! Only 1 woodcock again this day. Anyway I hope you all like the video. Sorry about all the slow-mo's, but I think it is sometimes difficult to make out woodcock in the video, so hopefully they are easier to spot on slow-mo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kezyaQxk_k Please don't forget to like my video and subscribe to my channel for more videos in the future: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXL__oYvbmKo0Ccm-vWRfw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Some good eating there Ollie ... one of my favourites. Woodcock can ghost through the trees in real life, let alone on a camera, so I reckon you did a great job to capture the footage you did. Loved it when you found the one you'd thought was in the river ... no-one likes losing a bird, especially a prize like a Woodcock, so no wonder you were chuffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Some nice looking Woodcock country there ollie' not dis-similar to some parts round my way. Good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Some good eating there Ollie ... one of my favourites. Woodcock can ghost through the trees in real life, let alone on a camera, so I reckon you did a great job to capture the footage you did. Loved it when you found the one you'd thought was in the river ... no-one likes losing a bird, especially a prize like a Woodcock, so no wonder you were chuffed! Yeah they are tasty, especially the little legs on them. I was chuffed with my old spaniel when she found that, I hate losing any birds especially woodcock. Thanks for watching. Some nice looking Woodcock country there ollie' not dis-similar to some parts round my way. Good shooting Thanks for watching fella. A few years ago this ground would have produced double the amount of woodcock, most of the cover have unfortunately been tore out with diggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Nice shooting again Ollie. I haven't seen a woodcock this season yet. I've said it before but that is a lovely place you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice shooting again Ollie. I haven't seen a woodcock this season yet. I've said it before but that is a lovely place you have there. Cheers al. Weather hasn't been great for the woodcock yet. We seem to get a lot more during hard frosty weather as they make their way to the low ground from the mountains & forestrys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Well done Ollie! I still haven't shot a Woodcock this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Well done Ollie! I still haven't shot a Woodcock this season! Thanks mate, hopefully you get a Woodcock before the season is finished. Happy Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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