Big Al Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Geese are rare enough in NI. I rarely get an opportunity to pursue them - so when a chance comes during a duck flight, I'm more than a little happy. It is 12 years since I last shot a goose (or even got a shot at a goose.) Apologies for the OTT outburst, but 12 years is a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Brilliant vid and I loved the outburst! Good on you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Nothing OTT about it. I think I might be a bit excited if I hadn't shot a goose for 12 years! Well done. Pleased for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Brilliant vid and I loved the outburst! Good on you mate! Thanks mate - I was (and still am) pretty chuffed about it! Nothing OTT about it. I think I might be a bit excited if I hadn't shot a goose for 12 years! Well done. Pleased for you! Cheers Motty - the last few I shot were in Scotland. It's only my third ever in NI. It was also my dog's first goose. A memorable flight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 well done, nice video and a cracking shot on that goose Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 well done, nice video and a cracking shot on that goose Terry Thanks Terry. I appreciate the comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Superb video again, I think I was nearly as excited as you. If the geese are roosting on the lough, they must be feeding locally, is there no chance you can have a go at them there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffryn Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 and you caught that very special moment on camera too. A nice bird and one I bet you are very glad you hit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Superb video again, I think I was nearly as excited as you. If the geese are roosting on the lough, they must be feeding locally, is there no chance you can have a go at them there ? A great point - they seem to be feeding on grass. The pastures they choose vary according to shooting pressure. There are so few geese here they learn very quickly. That day they seemed to want into the field we had walked across in the dark! On the way back we did a little goose dung, but not a huge amount. and you caught that very special moment on camera too. A nice bird and one I bet you are very glad you hit ! Thanks - 12 years is a long time so I certainly was glad I didn't miss. If I had, this clip may have been a non starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 If ever you are in East Anglia I would be delighted to put you under our pink army. Some mornings you can get 20-30 thousand over you - Usually, but not always, six gunshots up. Your exceitement would know no bounds. Well done Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 If ever you are in East Anglia I would be delighted to put you under our pink army. Some mornings you can get 20-30 thousand over you - Usually, but not always, six gunshots up. Your exceitement would know no bounds. Well done Sir. Thanks for the kind offer Grandalf. It's not on the clip but as the skeins were flying over us my friend said "Should I not get a shot the rest of the Season it won't matter. Just seeing and hearing them flight over was enough. " And then I shot one. 20 - 30 thousand could be hazardous to my heart! We went to Scotland together 15 years ago but were so excited that we both shot badly. We are both prime examples of "Goose Fever" The last goose before this one was also a pink shot in Scotland over decoys (with Geoff Robson. ) I'd love to shoot on the foreshore proper at them - I shot my first goose on the foreshore on Strangford Lough. I'm a wildfowler, pure and simple, but I don't get much time on the foreshore now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Top quality video Big Al and thanks for sharing , I hope you don't have to wait that long for your next one in N I , Oh , and next time can you talk a bit slower as it is easyier to understand our Polish residents with a Norfolk accent GOOD LUCK and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all our friends in N / Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Top quality video Big Al and thanks for sharing , I hope you don't have to wait that long for your next one in N I , Oh , and next time can you talk a bit slower as it is easyier to understand our Polish residents with a Norfolk accent GOOD LUCK and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all our friends in N / Ireland. Cheers Marsh Man - perhaps a few subtitles next time? Happy new year to you and yours also sir. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Fantastic now thats what its all about, well done and i am glad you caught it on camera so we could share your delight. Awsome stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I shared your excitement whilst watching the video. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Fantastic now thats what its all about, well done and i am glad you caught it on camera so we could share your delight. Awsome stuff Thanks - I think I've watched it a hundred times by now. I shared your excitement whilst watching the video. Well done. Thanks for the reply Good shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Another nice little video, well done getting the goose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Another nice little video, well done getting the goose! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagantino Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Great video. Once, years ago, I had the shooting of a good stretch of Strangford lough. This Saturday I watched as a skeen of geese circled and circled over stubble. Oh the excitement. But they never came within shot. I was excited and didn't even shoot one so well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Great video. Once, years ago, I had the shooting of a good stretch of Strangford lough. This Saturday I watched as a skeen of geese circled and circled over stubble. Oh the excitement. But they never came within shot. I was excited and didn't even shoot one so well done. Thanks for that. I shot my first goose on the Strangford foreshore. A greylag too. Strangford was a regular stomping ground of mine for a number of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHADEYADE16 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I watched in excitement I almost felt I was also there. Brilliant video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I watched in excitement I almost felt I was also there. Brilliant video. Thanks - no doubt it will be a long time before I get a shot at a goose again so it's great that I captured this one on camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Excellent video and great shot to! Well done Big Al.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 AS everyone else has written, well done on the goose. A treasured memory, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Cos and Penelope - much appreciated. I know you two gents will have bagged many more geese than I ever will, but I hope you agree that with such an amazing bird every one is special. Edited January 6, 2017 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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