Smokersmith Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Tell yer what Smoker I am exactly the same , to me this season seem to be on hold and at the moment cant get to much enthusiasm , yesterday I walked around the estuary wall in a short sleeve shirt and it was like a Summers day , it was that peaceful it would have been a shame if somebody had fired a shot and disturbed the peace and tranquility . am I getting soft or what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 28 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Ive only been out twice and fired one shot. and thats in the Hebrides. we are getting gales tomorrow so might wander down. are you loosing the leaves down south ? my willows are looking decidedly brown and there wont be many left by next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I'm also lacking enthusiasm when it's warm, I've been out and sweated my nuts off and got eaten alive by mozzies and it doesn't do it for me. Last Saturday morning it felt like fowling weather, got out if the car to unlock the gate and nearly lost the car door. I'm happy plodding around shooting a few rabbits until it gets colder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Me too! After an enforced, nearly three season lay off I've just finished with the Grouse, I want to get out after the Fowl but its always a long trip for me, so I will wait until the weather is more......well............ foul! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Not bothered myself yet, spoke to our club chairman about going out last weekend and not much water about on our marsh just some nasty stagnant stuff and not much about yet. I can wait till its colder and more Geese and Widgeon are about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Had a few outings on cool mornings, and big evening tides. The season isn't in full swing, really. When the pinks are around in force I shall consider the season has really begun. I may take advantage of the promised gusty winds on some inland duck tomorrow morning. I believe we are set for a cooler spell shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Been out 3 times, last time 2 weeks ago. Might consider some decoying but not walking to an estuary. The walk back in mucky hottish weather just doesn't quite appeal to me just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayagunner Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Went this morning for a look on the tide only saw half dozen teal and a small Skien of feral greylag, the pinks seem to have moved on to god knows where, the only things that did any good were the mozzies, bring on the cold I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Not just me then !! I'm soon heading to Iceland .. hopefully I'll bring back the rest of the Pinks, and the cold weather and we can all get at it again !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diss4111 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I've been out a few times but yes it is too warm. Lots of birds around already (Teal and Wigeon) so I guess its cold somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... I did mention in a previous thread , is it getting near the time with starting on the 20 th Sept and all finishing on the 20 th Feb both inland and coastal , as I find at club level there are less and less people who bother in going the early part of the season . some members on here agreed and others said leave it as it is , but going by this season , I would bet good money ( if I had it ) that you would get more sport in the three weeks in February than you would in September , what say you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 13 minutes ago, marsh man said: I did mention in a previous thread , is it getting near the time with starting on the 20 th Sept and all finishing on the 20 th Feb both inland and coastal , as I find at club level there are less and less people who bother in going the early part of the season . some members on here agreed and others said leave it as it is , but going by this season , I would bet good money ( if I had it ) that you would get more sport in the three weeks in February than you would in September , what say you ? Thing is, though, if things had turned out right I would have had a load of greys and canadas to shoot on the stubbles in early September. I wouldn't want to give that up, nor an early foray or two after early season mallard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, motty said: Thing is, though, if things had turned out right I would have had a load of greys and canadas to shoot on the stubbles in early September. I wouldn't want to give that up, nor an early foray or two after early season mallard. With the Canada geese now on the open list, and could soon be followed by Greys you could shoot them in August if you really wanted to , as for Mallard , I cant see 20 days making a huge difference when everyone have to comply with the same starting date , at least it would give the late broods a bit more time to feather up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just come back from a week up north , weather was great ! Nice to wander out with no leggings on or big jackets . Geese must have felt the same , very late coming off the shore , and early back to the shore . Really nice steady flights , it will all change this weather can not last forever, clocks change soon, days will be shorter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Me as well Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, marsh man said: I did mention in a previous thread , is it getting near the time with starting on the 20 th Sept and all finishing on the 20 th Feb both inland and coastal , as I find at club level there are less and less people who bother in going the early part of the season . some members on here agreed and others said leave it as it is , but going by this season , I would bet good money ( if I had it ) that you would get more sport in the three weeks in February than you would in September , what say you ? Even If we were to agree to delay in the start of the season until later in September or even October.......I would be willing to bet, NE would not extend the season at the other end, either inland or on the coast to compensate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Even If we were to agree to delay in the start of the season until later in September or even October.......I would be willing to bet, NE would not extend the season at the other end, either inland or on the coast to compensate! The only ones to dip out would be the coastal boys as they would lose the first 20 days , whereas the inland boys would end up with the same amount of days , only they would start later and finish the same date as the fowlers do on the coast You are probably right with N E unwilling to agree with any change , moving the season forward and playing around with starting and finishing dates will never please everyone , one of the reasons for leaving it as it is was tradition , well most of the traditionalists that I knew who looked forward to the first day are sadly gone and I am finding the ones that are taking there place are not that keen in getting up early to venture out on the first morning just to look at the sunrise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy baxendale Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 16 hours ago, marsh man said: With the Canada geese now on the open list, and could soon be followed by Greys you could shoot them in August if you really wanted to , as for Mallard , I cant see 20 days making a huge difference when everyone have to comply with the same starting date , at least it would give the late broods a bit more time to feather up . I shoot Canada's (under the GL) on a couple of farms that have issues with crop damage and have done so in late march when the problem can be at its worst. By this point the farmers will have chased them off with dogs and shone lasers at them etc and in all ways the terms of using the licence to cull them are fulfilled I understand that lots of people do it i would be very wary of sitting on stubble in August and claiming that i was operating under the GL, i guess it is no different to people shooting pigeons on stubble but i wouldnt want to have to defend myself personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Think we all have to accept that the UK in general is getting warmer season on season not great fowling weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 09:54, Smokersmith said: I'm not sure if it's me getting older, but I'm not getting fired up to go out on the foreshore with these temperatures ... just doesn't seem right! No doubt some are getting some sweaty sport, but I'm completely fine with waiting till it gets cooler .... Anyone else still in 'neutral' .... Agreed, I just can’t get into it until it’s either cold or blowing a hooli, even shot opening day in British Columbia last week and it still didn’t feel right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 What a contrast from one side of the country to the other side , just seen the news with the heavy rain over Wales and on the west side , here in the East it must have been close to record temperatures with 26 in N / Norfolk and where we were near Norwich it was showing 22 in the motor when we were on the way home at 4 o clock . We were shooting Partridges today in summer like conditions , the ground was bone dry so no need for wellies , we only started off with a jumper on and by dinner we were down to just a shirt on, although it's our turn for a rough ole day tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm over in south/west cumbria. We've had plenty of good Autumn weather for most of season so far. Only noticeable warm day was few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayagunner Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Am in favour of leaving the season as it is, some of the best duck shooting on our marsh is the 20 days in February when the big estates that border our marsh stop feeding the flight ponds, within a week we normally get a noticeable increase in duck numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Well ... be careful what you wish for!! On Saturday afternoon, with a Northerly in the air I set out for my 1st serious evening flight. Christ! I spent half of it crouched over the dog, protecting him from the thumbnail sized hail, and the other half too afraid to lift the gun up due to biblical lightning and thunder !! It helped develop a nice bag of duck, but driving home through what was close to an inch of slush/hail in some places, I realized how bad it had been ... Loved it !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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