muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I have been out fowling a lot this last week, and with a big tide this morning I thought I’d look for a few pigeons to try my new gun out, and give some hide time to my young dog without my older experienced dog. I had a field in mind off fresh drilling, but when I Arrived it was devoid of any quarry. So I went for a drive and found a large number of pigeons on a maize stubble the only problem being the size of the fields, which to chose? I decided to set up on the flight line on a freshly lifted sugar beet field with my back to the strong wind and sheltered by some thick dyke reeds. I put a rotary out and 8 shell decoys and sat down just before 10 o’clock. I soon had a pigeon coming in and I duly missed it and the next one. I wasn’t shooting well with the new gun. I adjusted my hide and seat and practiced my gun mounts. I started to hit a few and the bag slowly increased. I had misjudged the flight line which now was quite a way to my left and nearer the farm buildings, but I decided not to move. The young dog(Lucy) was sent for the odd bird and retrieved well to hand, even a few runners as well, she picked with confidence. I started to shoot better and had some nice pairs in the wind curling back. Around 1.30 ish it slowed down and I decided to pack up, I picked up 48 for 115 shots for a nice morning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian willetts Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Very good indeed nice to see your dog doing well been on our first rough shoot today and one of the lads has 10 month old cocker first time out she is going to be a goodun nice write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Well done Muncher. Have you shot a few Pinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Very good always good to have a look at what a young dog can do when it’s mates not about are you liking the new gun? thanks for posting 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, JDog said: Well done Muncher. Have you shot a few Pinks? Yes I’ve had a few 😁 3 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Very good always good to have a look at what a young dog can do when it’s mates not about are you liking the new gun? thanks for posting 😊👍 Yes,I need to change the front bead to a small brass one, as the factory one is a big white one and it’s off putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Nice read and as above, thank you for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I would be happy shooting that amount in a strong wind with my old gun let alone a new one , things should only get better the more you use it and you should be well satisfied on its maiden day out in the battlefield . Your pup look well Muncher , how old would she be ? and have she been with you on the salt marsh yet ? THANKS for sharing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 working with a new gun and young dog no shame in a bag like that and topped with a good post well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, marsh man said: I would be happy shooting that amount in a strong wind with my old gun let alone a new one , things should only get better the more you use it and you should be well satisfied on its maiden day out in the battlefield . Your pup look well Muncher , how old would she be ? and have she been with you on the salt marsh yet ? THANKS for sharing . Thank MM , she is 15 months old, I got her from Welsh Andy uncle , a long trip to Wales to get her. Yes She has picked a pink, not intended she ran in on a tide flight when a goose splashed down. I’m taking her to get some experience rather than working her, she needs some more work on directions but the penny is dropping now. Edited November 6, 2021 by muncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Sounds like a nice morning bet you were pleased with the dog . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, holloway said: Sounds like a nice morning bet you were pleased with the dog . Yes I am and some of the training has come good just need to polish directions up and she do what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, muncher said: Yes I am and some of the training has come good just need to polish directions up and she do what I need. It’s in the breeding 😂 so glad to hear you are pleased with her 👌🏻 What gun have you changed to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Just now, WelshAndy said: It’s in the breeding 😂 so glad to hear you are pleased with her 👌🏻 What gun have you changed to? The new silver pigeon 3. She is quite small but man is she fast, and keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Nice gun, did you have a beretta before? She sounds very similar to my Moss, high drive 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, WelshAndy said: Nice gun, did you have a beretta before? She sounds very similar to my Moss, high drive 👍🏻 Never had a beretta O/U before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Nice write up Muncher - thank you for posting. Good bag and it would seem that the magnet pulled a few off their chosen line. Nice to see the young dog getting a run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Well done, Muncher , nice to read of your day out with your young dog, great report. My day was building a potting shed for the wife with my young dog ( 25 weeks ) getting under the hammer. The bonus was that he loved the fireworks around the area. Again well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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