JDog Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 On Friday along with two companions (our ages aggregated over two hundred years) I walked some of the hills and deans of Berwickshire in the company of three hard working spaniels. We walked miles in boggy ground, through gorse bushes and through bracken walking up game. What a time we had with pheasants, woodcock, teal, snipe and pigeons in the bag. On Saturday morning round the breakfast table sat three old men either too proud or conceited to admit that they were very stiff. However the thought of another day out soon banished negative thoughts. Saturday was a driven day. However the shoot has virtually been ruined by the storm three weeks ago and many plantations are just flattened. That tempered my enjoyment somewhat. After a dank start the weather improved and we had good sport shooting those woods less severely damaged. A decent bag of pheasants and woodcock was achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Sport at it’s best with old friends. Last of the Summer Wine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Certainly a trip to remember, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 well done jd, looks like a nice day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 It’s what it’s all about; namely a wander about with a few friends and dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Nice report of a successful couple of days with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 You can’t beat experience well done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, London Best said: Sport at it’s best with old friends. Last of the Summer Wine? Beat me to it. Memories memories...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 When you have got access to a lot of land it is surprizing how many miles you can walk in a day , one advantage you find when your fellow guns are roughly the same age and in the same condition is the speed of walking suits all members and you can stop for a rest and a bite to eat when you please. We have covered ( do we shoot Woodcock ) many times on the forum and it don't bother me if they do or don't , we have got a choice and each person can please himself , we don't encourage shooting Woodcock but if a gun want a couple for himself he is more than welcome to try and bag a couple . Yesterday after a wet and soggy day we had four hanging up in the game larder and they were all in very good condition and throughout the day we saw good numbers on most of the drives . Hope your stiffness is all but gone and a few pigeons will have your name on them when you get back from your trip up North , nice photos with your detailed report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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