Pykie Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yesterday saw six of us walking a few farms for a mixed quarry day. Thankfully the awful weather we have had recently had gone and was very pleasant to be out. As we stood around to push out an orchard, it dawned on me our team were all using either 28 or 20 bores. I slipped two Gamebore 25gms into my Rottwell 28 bore and waited. After a few shots from the others we had a Pheasant, a Rabbit and a Wood Pigeon in the bag. Nothing had come my way but as we worked a hedge, about ten birds burst from cover. I shot instinctively and had a left and right and just had time to drop another with a quick reload. All three birds were picked easily and after a bit further, two rabbits burst from cover. I fired the exact time my Dad did and both conies did a somersault in the grass stone dead. The day carried on like this, pushing bits of undergrowth and woodland. I shot a nice long Wood Pigeon and a couple more Rabbits. They seemed to be up on the surface and I expect with all the rain their warrens were flooded. A Drake Mallard was rudely flushed from a wet spot we stalked up on and a dose of Bismuth put him down. Final shots of the day resulted in a couple of Grey Squirrels shot from the branches and a lone Carrion Crow paying the price for nosing too close. We emptied the trucks and had a count up of 9 Pheasants, 5 Rabbits, 4 Wood Pigeons, A Mallard, 2 Grey Squirrels and the Crow. The smaller gauges certainly are up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Nicely done, sounds an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well done, you don't need big bags to have an enjoyable day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgewizard Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Nice bag the 28,s are more than up to the job take mine feretting,pigeon shooting, and at pheasants, lovely and light to carry plus you can carry plenty of ammunition and they kill as good as a 12 if your a good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 well done. we had a walk around this afternoon cracking weather to be out with the dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sounds like a good day. Our third roughshoot of the season tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well done. We weren't all small bore tooled up but had 10 pheasant, 3 duck, 2 hares and 38 pigeons at roost. The weather was fine and the company fabulous. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Nice mixed bag , well done. My kind of day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Excellent mixed bag, perfect result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looks like an awesome day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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