TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I received this old picture from George Young of PROPER CARTRIDGES and a request to run it through Photobucket. It shows George posing with over 700 woodpigeons back in 1987. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I received this old picture from George Young of PROPER CARTRIDGES and a request to run it through Photobucket. It shows George posing with over 700 woodpigeons back in 1987. tthank you very much dave again 746 to be exact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Lovely old truck. Was he loading in those days? Eley Grand Prix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 looking through some old photos and come across this old photo the day was at a place called newtyle up near dundee the farm was john lymans part of the lundie estate if you go on google earth and look for the belmont arms in newtyle you will see a strip of trees about 10 meters wide going out in the middle of about 6 fields it was sown barley the time was i think 1987 coz that was the first double cab i imported from japan any way spyed them late one night but did not work on hit and run went about 8 am there was in the beggining 2 of us but john got sick of shooting was on about 2 hours picking up mind there was pigeons there in them days before the eyeties come and took over 3 times have gone over the 700 mark carts were rottwiel came in 400 boxes loose with 2 sleeves to the box still may have the boxes were white with sponge inside do i ever want to shoot that many again no thanks my head was ringing for a week happy days wot i would give to go back those 30 years cheers george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 A fine bag there George. And there was me thinking you were a 'Johnny come lately'. I too remember those Rotweil cartridges, and very good they were too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 A fine bag there George. And there was me thinking you were a 'Johnny come lately'. I too remember those Rotweil cartridges, and very good they were too. hey man you are talking to a man 66 years old born to shoot if that lot is waiting at the golden gates i will never get in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 No wonder you had to start making cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 No wonder you had to start making cartridges yes those were the days honestly you cud door knock and get a shot but not now but done it and got the teashirt as they say far better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all 30 years like yesterday time waits for no man wonder where the truck is now i think it got exported to africa honest boys happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Christ that's a lot ... I've been around 1/2 that amount a few times and been completely and utterly knackered up ..... Respect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Never seen so many pigeons laid out for a picture! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 looking through some old photos and come across this old photo the day was at a place called newtyle up near dundee the farm was john lymans part of the lundie estate if you go on google earth and look for the belmont arms in newtyle you will see a strip of trees about 10 meters wide going out in the middle of about 6 fields it was sown barley the time was i think 1987 coz that was the first double cab i imported from japan any way spyed them late one night but did not work on hit and run went about 8 am there was in the beggining 2 of us but john got sick of shooting was on about 2 hours picking up mind there was pigeons there in them days before the eyeties come and took over 3 times have gone over the 700 mark carts were rottwiel came in 400 boxes loose with 2 sleeves to the box still may have the boxes were white with sponge inside do i ever want to shoot that many again no thanks my head was ringing for a week happy days wot i would give to go back those 30 years cheers george and fired 1100 carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.Evans Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 And they say old school is best , I agree ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Respect George, as you say " got the T shirt" have you got any pictures of your rabbits fron the north?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 thats why people i am not to keen on shooting decoys i have done so much shooting in my life i know you will say its pest control and rightly so cannot argue was on a field 3 times last week and shot over 400 of it once i get to about 100 i have had enough must be getting soft in my old days now flighting i will drive any where to do that the higher the better but nowt to daft thats when a woodpigeon comes into his own get a high bird going like stink miss him first and kill him jinking with the second i bet you remember that shot and thats what its all about they say i should write a book but honestly i dont think anyone would believe me away to bed now sweet dreams Respect George, as you say " got the T shirt" have you got any pictures of your rabbits fron the north?? will rake sum up for thee can you put them on here cheers george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Well, as in the tradition of PW, >>> what gun were you using? And what were the chokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Well, as in the tradition of PW, >>> what gun were you using? And what were the chokes?He favoured an old matchlock 13-bore front stuffer, loaded with carpet tacks & square shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I'd be happy to see the the 46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Well, as in the tradition of PW, >>> what gun were you using? And what were the chokes? He favoured an old matchlock 13-bore front stuffer, loaded with carpet tacks & square shot. Yeah, yeah, yeah but what make of tack were they and where did he get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 that was a good days shooting,dont think you will get that down here, we can only dream on.well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 If you do write a book, George, make sure you get some help. Would be a good read though, from someone who has seen and done it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 now thats what you call a day on the pigeons mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Cracking bag George. Get some of your old pics up fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I remember seeing that truck driving round Dipton area with the reg PIGEON years ago...... Get the old pics up Geordie ,,,,,,I know you used to get large bags of bunnies up Forfar area I think .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 George, you should write a book the modern pigeon shooter with all his gear would think it epic, as they would never have experienced them sort of bags. Great picture thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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