JDog Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 It has been said that I have eloped with **** ****** and that we would be producing children at a rate of knots. That scenario is incorrect. However I have not posted much in the last month or so as I felt that the forum was being taken over by one of it's members and I resisted posting as a form of silent protest. That being said it is straight back to my normal dull and uninformative posts in which there will be no diatribe. Last Thursday evening after hosting a shoot here in the Wolds I headed to Northumberland for two days shooting. The journey went well and I was in time for dinner with nine other guests round the table. It seems that only I can pass the port round the table without filling my glass and remain unseen and my head was clear for the start on Friday morning as we headed out in -4 degrees. As in previous years we were to shoot in England in the morning and Scotland in the afternoon. This is my type of shooting, four guns, a small team of beaters and plenty of varied game. The first drive produced a hand full of pheasants, two Grey partridges and two pigeons. The second drive was the bog which normally produces Teal but which was frozen over. It did though have a few pheasants and several woodcock and the tally grew. The third drive was pretty spectacular as the birds came over a steep bank, their original ascent was unseen and they took some guns unawares. Of the pheasants shot without exception all were cocks. A relatively short drive over the Border saw us lunching on the roadside before two drives in the afternoon. On the first drive I stood in a thinned out oak wood and a conifer plantation was driven to the guns. I had the pleasure of shooting pheasants, pigeons, a woodcock, a Jay and a Stoat from my stand. Two more drives produced more pheasants and woodcock and we slithered home in our cars on the icy road a tired but happy team. Saturday was a more formal day with six guns and a full team of beaters. The first drive was poor as a result of the stops being in the wrong place. I was unfortunate enough to hear the conversation between the shoot host and the game keeper after the drive. The next two drives produced good birds and some were well shot. Our lunch was taken inside an enormous complex of farm buildings where three hundred head of cattle are winter housed. It was noisy but warm. The penultimate drive produced some screamers and I was lucky to be placed under them with modest success. After the last drive I was asked by the host to delay my trip to the pub to help him look for two lost birds. This meant a very long trek with him and his dog and Jasper. Proper shooting is all about looking for lost birds in this way and I was chuffed when Jasper came back with a live but shot cock and my hosts dog found the missing hen. On my way down the A1 today I saw good lines into an old stubble in Kippylawkid country near Alnwick and I have sent him a message with directions in the hope that he can get on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Couple of good gigs by the sound fella. Much woodcock showing?Most ive seen up here so early for a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Take it you were at the usual place JD. Seems like you had a very interesting and varied sport on your visit to Gods Own Country. That is the copunties north and south of the Anglo Scottish Border, I have equal affection for both. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Sounds like some excellent shooting & welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 An enjoyable read JDog, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I enjoyed reading about your endeavors, well done to Jasper on finding the lost bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lucky devil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lucky devil! Agreed. I enjoyed reading about your endeavors, well done to Jasper on finding the lost bird. Jasper showed a different side to his character last week. I was proud of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 A great day out there. Do you need a passport or permit to cross the border? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've been looking out for this post and it didn't disappoint! Very well done, very much looking forward to shooting with you in Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) This was the view from my bedroom window. There are mallard and teal dabbling at the edge of the island on the Tweed. Blackpowder of this forum knows this place well. Edited November 30, 2016 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) This was the view from my bedroom window. There are mallard and teal dabbling at the edge of the island on the Tweed. Blackpowder of this forum knows this place well. Lovely pic and great write up jd, good to have you back old bean, I was near the source of the tweed over the weekend at Moffat, Tab Flynny Edited December 4, 2016 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Great time of the year. Good to have you back. Edited December 4, 2016 by Fisheruk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hi JDog Glad you are back posting, that sounds like a fantastic couple of days shooting, a compliment being asked to find the missing birds ,, well done Kind Regards Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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