huntsman Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Just Had a lovely invite by the farmer to shoot over land I was never privvy to shoot over,,apparently it was rented out and shot over by private members It has been cared and tendered by an ex gamekeeperwho patrolled the land to prevent poaching, loads of partridge,pheasant, duck and rabbit However with the amount of rain we have had over the last few weeks the ground will be saturated, I will be taking the mut to bush some game should be a great day out especially as I promised the missus to go shopping ....oops.. will tell her much later after she has had a few wines lol so thats me sorted what about you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 My parents are coming down to ours for boxing day, so planning on taking my dad and brother for a mooch around the boundaries of the shoot I keeper. Will be just like the good old days before I moved away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste eibar Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 On our game shoot tomorrow but it looks like the rain might be a bit of a spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Yep , stalking in the morning , duck flight in the afternoon ...should be enough exercise to walk the excesses of Christmas lunch off .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nope, rained off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nope, rained off You've been so unlucky with the weather this season Scully. Sorry to hear that. Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 The syndicate have a shoot but i like to spend boxing day with the kids as we norm out and about on xmas day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Going claying with the Mrs if it stops raining! If not might have a mooch around the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 You've been so unlucky with the weather this season Scully. Sorry to hear that. Merry Christmas. Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Out on the Syndicate Boxing Day shoot with a knees up in pub later. Hope the sodding weather lets up or it'll be another day shooting cut short. Had a let day cancelled beginning of month, been one of the worst years I can remember. Out on clays Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Rained off, do you infer there can be a day where you are that it doesn't rain ? You are very lucky, if it hasn't rained here for an hour we say it's about to rain. Chiefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I had been invited on a nice outside day , but think the Cumbrian weather is going to spoil the day . Could be worse could be flooded I suppose. This was going to be an extra day to try and get on top of the birds as they have been rained off so many times . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d foxxer Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 goin to thro some flak at the pigeon hopefull for brisk wind an heavy mizzle thers a game shoot on further down the valley so stuff may come our way blown along with the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Pheasant shoot meets at 10:00, I am meant to be at work but covered this afternoon for a colleague for all of tomorrow off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 9:30 start on our little shoot... Hope this rain stays off tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 saturday is my shooting day, but tomorrow its with the grankids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Just had the syndicate day postponed due to bad weather and within minutes a invite to beat on a friends shoot. So will still get to work my dog get some fresh air and my son is joining me so a good day is looking promising with a few in the pub after with some great craic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nope. Off to watch the (mock) hunt leave the village with a few mulled somethings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Supposed to be our Club Boxing Day Shoot, but the weather does not look good. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Bit of walked up duck shooting. Some rivers and ditches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Working on house again . This growing up thing is starting to be a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Having a day where I walk/shoot with my little cocker. There's usually about 18-20 of us and 9 stand. I prefer the walking role and have had some of the best of the shooting plus plenty of dog work: beating and picking up. Really looking forward to this after a rough time with family leading up to Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Now having a cuppa before a stroll around some marshes I go on to see if I can get one or two crafty ole Pheasants that lurk about in the reed beds , then after dinner in the wood for what I am hoping for is 2 to 3 hours good roost shooting ( wind is ideal at the moment ) , then come out around 3 30pm for a flight on one of the marshes either for a duck or a goose depending on how strong the wind is and form what direction it is blowing . Unlike our friends in Cumbria and up north, the forecast is for dry weather all day so for those who are suffering from all this wet weather my heart goes out to you and I hope it is not as bad as they have just forecast and you all stay safe and dry . Good luck where ever you are . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Nephew has just phoned to say they're 'going for it' and invited me to his Boxing Day bash as ours has been cancelled, but I doubt they'll get far as their ground is wetter than ours! Turned it down with thanks as I don't fancy getting stuck on wrong side of river if they close the bridges. Some of that water is too deep even for 4x4's and you don't know what's under the surface. Army and EA have been working all day yesterday and last night prepping for the water levels to come up. It's not even the river that threatens now; land is so sodden water just backs up through the blocked drains. ITN and other press were in the gallery having coffee the other day, complaining of having nothing to film! One of them was on the phone to the MOD asking if they could film mobilised troops but at that time they hadn't been mobilised and were just on a 4 hour warning.Sounded very disappointed. Anyhow, hope all those out today have a cracking day. Let us know how you got on. Edited December 26, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Nay going to bother with the rain forcast. First time in 12 Boxing Days that Mac will miss but will be better days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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