Farmboy91 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Saw my first one today, Passing through a small gap in the top of the garden which leads into one my perms and the woodcock burst from the bushes and across the fields. Any one else in suffolk seen one lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 plenty about about this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, Perazzishot said: plenty about about this year. Here's to hoping there's a few others hanging about lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 The dogs put four up today. one of them crashed into a tree about 10 feet from me and fell to the ground it quickly righted itself and flew off. looks like we had a good influx with the last full moon as they are the first I have seen this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'll walk the perms again tomorrow and see if I can spot anymore, We've got a lot of buzzards nesting close, only seems to take a couple of squarks from one and everything goes into hiding, hopefully they won't bother the woodcock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Seen odd ones about Mid Suffolk since the beginning of October. More about in last 2 weeks. Green sandpiper flushed from pond on shoot i was brushing on last week. Very late for them. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Seen three on 8 November Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Farmboy91 said: Saw my first one today, Passing through a small gap in the top of the garden which leads into one my perms and the woodcock burst from the bushes and across the fields. Any one else in suffolk seen one lately? We were on the Norfolk / Suffolk border on Saturday , saw a few and one was added to the bag ( the only one that was fired at ). with the full moon moon last week I would have thought there should be several arrived in and around our area . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 40 minutes ago, marsh man said: We were on the Norfolk / Suffolk border on Saturday , saw a few and one was added to the bag ( the only one that was fired at ). with the full moon moon last week I would have thought there should be several arrived in and around our area . Thanks for sharing, I'm on the border with Essex, I've been shooting round here for 2 1/2 years and its the first I've ever seen. There is a shoot run down in the village, next time I see the bloke I know involved in it I'll ask whether they have had any in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Farmboy91 said: Thanks for sharing, I'm on the border with Essex, I've been shooting round here for 2 1/2 years and its the first I've ever seen. There is a shoot run down in the village, next time I see the bloke I know involved in it I'll ask whether they have had any in the bag. Some shoots now have a policy where they will only shoot Woodcock if the gun who shot it want one . where I go this coming Saturday they leave them alone and overall there seem to be a less desire to shoot Woodcock than there was in the past . This is not to say you shouldn't or cant shoot them as it is still perfectly legal to shoot Woodcock , it is purely up to the individual or shoot rules . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, marsh man said: Some shoots now have a policy where they will only shoot Woodcock if the gun who shot it want one . where I go this coming Saturday they leave them alone and overall there seem to be a less desire to shoot Woodcock than there was in the past . This is not to say you shouldn't or cant shoot them as it is still perfectly legal to shoot Woodcock , it is purely up to the individual or shoot rules . I had read some where that some shoots had adopted that type of policy, I personally wouldn't turn one down having never tried one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Went looking for them on Saturday sadly didn't see any. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Saw one this morning whilst walking the dog. At last! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Quite a few about,earlier than usual and in greater numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I've yet to see another since I posted this. Think I've jinxed myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Farmboy91 said: I've yet to see another since I posted this. Think I've jinxed myself. We haven't touched the woods to much up to now , this Saturday we will be in what is normally good Woodcock habitat and we should see a few even though the team who are coming are not that keen on shooting them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, marsh man said: We haven't touched the woods to much up to now , this Saturday we will be in what is normally good Woodcock habitat and we should see a few even though the team who are coming are not that keen on shooting them . I think I'd be just as happy to see another as shoot one, much like hares as they are pretty thin on the ground round here. Have a good day whatever they shoot 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Plenty here at the moment, I shot three yesterday [total of 4 last year 😄] hoping it was a good breeding season in Scandinavia, also wondering if they are stopping over here before heading to Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 In the 80s I used to have small walked up days on the sides of the Welsh Hills around Crickhowell and up to near Builth Wells with the pointers, in amongst the scrub and thorn trees at around 600ft seemed to be the morning resting place for them and double figures was a good day for four guns and good sport with the pointers. A brace each to take home was the bonus. Only about four seen this year coming out of drives and not seen a gun raised yet. No objection if a gun wishes to enjoy them on the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Plenty in Mid Suffolk still! In there usual places. Often see them and them moving at dusk. Plenty of hare's about to. See loads when brush;n on local shoot and have taken photographers out in hide when decoying to get pics of them.They almost know the routine and escape routes on shoots. Comical and often in no hurry to get out of the way. Have had them run in to my legs on tramlines in some covers. Some farms have really knocked numbers back though as fed up with so much trouble from threatening gangs with long dogs and little action being taken against them. . . . BTO ringer got barn owl in nets at weekend. A first for farm. A well over average weight new bird to. Still plenty of voles about. He had record numbers of blue tits last week. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Walker570 said: In the 80s I used to have small walked up days on the sides of the Welsh Hills around Crickhowell and up to near Builth Wells with the pointers, in amongst the scrub and thorn trees at around 600ft seemed to be the morning resting place for them and double figures was a good day for four guns and good sport with the pointers. A brace each to take home was the bonus. Only about four seen this year coming out of drives and not seen a gun raised yet. No objection if a gun wishes to enjoy them on the plate. This is my ground, heather, from sea level to 1200 ft, my Spaniel and I enjoy the walk mostly Edited November 26, 2019 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, islandgun said: This is my ground, mostly heather, from sea level to 1200 ft, my Spaniel and I enjoy the walk mostly What a view, wouldn't mind a bit of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Not jel at all! Much! That bottom pic would make a great Xmas card. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 17/11/2019 at 22:42, Farmboy91 said: Saw my first one today, Passing through a small gap in the top of the garden which leads into one my perms and the woodcock burst from the bushes and across the fields. Any one else in suffolk seen one lately? Have seen them for a couple of weeks now around Newmarket and Rougham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, islandgun said: This is my ground, heather, from sea level to 1200 ft, my Spaniel and I enjoy the walk mostly Terrific bit of ground to wander about with the dog and a gun under your arm , the only bit I can find wrong is the flight pond behind your Spaniel is a bit on the large size and would take some feeding . Have you had snow already at sea level or are you well above sea level . Cracking photo of your dog , I can almost feel how cold it is and I cant even see your dog shivering 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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