WelshAndy Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 As some of you know I lost my dad last November. I was given a gun that belonged to my grandfather then passed to my dad. A 2" chambered Skimin and Wood side by side. As I've shot with an over and under fo the past 20 years I was a little nervous to shoot it. My dad had a stock of 7.5's and 6's Eley cartridges so I had the 7.5 in the right barrel and the 6 in the left. We arrived at the farm for 9am and headed off to small patch of beach trees. A grey squirrel presented itself so I had my first kill with the 2". After the wood is a sloping valley with gorse bushes surrounded by bracken. Several woodcock were flushed but none were shootable. The lab was working great and flushed a woodcock that broke from right to left which I dropped with the first barrel! It took me a few minutes to compose myself as it hit home that I couldn't phone dad to tell him. After flushing another woodcock which I thought had gone to far for Ryan, I heard a single shot and a shout of joy! Ryan had shot his first woodcock!! I was in bits by this point!! After crossing two fields to get to another patch of gorse 'twm' the lab flushed another woodcock which again the 7.5 2" cartridge dropped! The following had me in stitches! I'd sent Twm for the retrieve and he flushed another two woodcock on the way. I heard a single shot from where Ryan was stood so I shouted 'what did you shoot?'. His reply - 'just another woodcock dad!! To say he's a cool kid is an understatement ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well done Ryan and you to bud. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Outstanding and a day to remember for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Fantastic days shooting for both you and your lad. Lasting memories made between you both, just like years ago between you and your dad. I'm sure he will be looking down on you both with tears of joy for you both. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowcaller Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Who can better that a day of firsts for yr lad and you with your dad's old gun.a good day we'll done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Brill someone was looking down on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 What a fantastic day, it's days like these you and your lad will never forget, well done to you both... Tedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 A very memorable day, glad you enjoyed it ..... nice write up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sorry mate. I did not know! They had good tastes and so do you. Your lad is growing. Well done to both of you and twn. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sorry mate. I did not know! They had good tastes and so do you. Your lad is growing. Well done to both of you and twn. U. It is a piece of beauty, the skimin and wood is a 20 bore action with 12 gauge barrels (well I'm pretty sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well done Andy and Ryan you both done the old man proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) That is a day you will remember for ever, well done ,great result. Edited January 23, 2016 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 In years to come the lad will look at the pictures of this day and recall the woodcock day with his Dad, the gun of his Granddad and the black lab whose work flushed the woodcock. That gun looks like its got good proportions. Money can't buy days and memories like these.bI envy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm hoping I pushed the record button on the 'GoPro' so the day can be enjoyed again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Grand day well done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Excellent Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Lovely! Sounds a great day! "Just another woodcock dad" is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Great day for the two of you, I look forward to being able to take my kids out:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 great day, fine guns, and terrific memories, good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Well done to you both . I inherited a gun from my grandfather a 16 gauge SXS. I always try to get out and use it on what would have been his birthday each year, I only wish I could shoot it half as well as he could !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Magical and memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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