Highlandladdie Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Went and set up the decoys tonight ready for tomorrow. Then had a look further up the croft for a bit of recon, when I came back the field we had set up in for tomorrow was full of geese!!! Hope it's the same tomorrow. Wondering why I didn't just have a seat after setting up now! I usually do,just luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 That's how it goes sometimes, let's hope you are blessed with a bit of shooting tomorrow, best of luck chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Thank you Ew! Morning started out bad. Arrived at shooting spot, but needed the toilet desperately. So rather than suffer I went home. Once back, I made another clanger by changing the decoy pattern. First couple of skeins did not like it one bit. Bit of a change and we were off. My shoot buddy and I got in position. There was loads of action about. Geese all out in the bay, calling getting ready to make their way in towards us. 1 skein headed our direction, a quick call got them on track. As they approached the skein split in 2, about 15 birds each, one half heading for me and the other for my buddies pattern further down the croft. I waited, my pulse red lining! About 50yds out it was clear they were committed, landing gear down. I let them get as close as I could. I took a Greylag with the first shot as it flared away to the left, a quick second shot brought down the one behind. Satisfaction! With the lack of wind the geese were wary. The next opertunity came when 2 skeins arrived at the same time, both were sliding to miss us. I gave another encouraging call, one goose seemed to really like it and started to commit dragging the others with it. As it came in left to right, I missed behind with the first shot but struck cleanly worn the second. The skein flared to my left, right over my buddy. The geese were high and motoring right to left over his head. He shot true and brought one down in cracking style. A really cracking shot. That was our chances, and for once I'm glad to say we didn't squander them! 4 Greylags between us was a fine reward for the effort. Lovely morning too lots going on all around. Edited September 13, 2017 by Highlandladdie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 A fine morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Sounds like it was exciting. Hopefully I will have a similar experience this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Now that sounds like a real exciting flight, good write up enjoyed the read hope to here more thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 you went home for a ****?? seriously? Maybe i misunderstood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 you went home for a ****?? seriously? Maybe i misunderstood? There may be some hidden meaning in his words. Any way, after your ablutions break you did very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 well done on the day! Sounds like a lot of fun up there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 There may be some hidden meaning in his words. Any way, after your ablutions break you did very well. Ha ha cheers! I was literally just over the garden fence so not a complete disaster, but I could hear the geese coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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