henry d Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I was given the nod by Lucky Jim, that on some of our permission there were a lot of geese, however it was a big almost triangular field and it rises up from the road so it is very difficult to decoy conventionally from a hide, that and the fact there is little in the way of a hedgerow anywhere around the field. I set up in pitch darkness and there was no wind at all, the 30+ deeks I used were in a basic horseshoe shape with the layout blind at the head and a slightly longer leg to the RHS as I`m right handed and will be shooting from a sitting position. As dawn started to break a thick mist started to close in and I knew it would be late before the geese left the roost First visitors to the pattern were a dozen crows, one even landed in the pattern and as I was after geese I had to let them be :( The geese eventually lifted and their calls got louder and louder, as did mine, and when I could see them there were about 500 birds in 3 distinct skeins all coming for a look ! PANIC........MOI ? bloody right I did ! After 2 circuits the first skein came in wings wide and paddles down and I took the first bird and it faltered at the first shot so I hit it again and it folded head down and wings closed. I was elated that the blind worked as I have never had that many birds coming into the deeks ever. I managed a 5 minute breather to calm my nerves before the next skein came however these 80 or so birds did 3 circuits and left, but I think that it was due to the mist leaving water on the deeks and the fact there was nothing moving so the deeks looked suspicious. I then had about 20 birds circle and 3 Greylags peeled off and came in but I missed with 3 shots. After that I decided to leave them in peace, but as Mr. Hoodie crow flew past I felt obliged to take him out with a single shot I spotted a fox, early on, crossing one of the tattie fields and will see if I can catch him (or her) out soon too ! All I need now is a footie and Rugby result and things will be absolutely tip top. Can you spot the blind ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Great report and pictures. There is something that certainly stops your heart, when large skeins of geese approach calling loudly. It doesn't matter if we can see the blind, or not, the geese obviously couldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Nice post henry but i do think your camo face mask needs work! Didnt know mr blobby went shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 good day out then. im guessing the blind is 5 decoy in from the right. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 good day out then.im guessing the blind is 5 decoy in from the right. cheers flash Or did you hide under the straw on the bottom left of the pic?Thats a very realistic looking pattern henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Very nice H. Were you using a stealth blind or a goose chair? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Nice write up! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Good work, shame you couldn't get a brace. What you got planned for the pinker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 nice work henry, i bet those decoys take up some space at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Well done H last time i was up there many years ago all we got to lie under was hessian sacks :( good do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Flash - spot on! NTTF - Avery powerhunter game boy - christmas dinner(possibly a 4 bird roast) Poacher - Not really they stack like shells very well, 2x(12) head down and 4x head up + 8 ish various. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hello & very nice henryd im thinking on the same set up for tuesday on 1 of my field's & try & get a mate his 1st goose.I now have my local gunshop owner trying to get in on my goose shooting as he lost some of his & know's i shoot this ground & have geese i think it's bad crack that but that's me.I normally leave the geese because of location & only 2-3day's on the field then move so i tend to leave them but been there 10day's now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Well done HD, Glad the blind worked for you. It's an amazing experience to have geese land at your feet! We were out at the start of the month in ours, I was finding it hard to stay awake while waiting for the birds to come, then the dog ******!! Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Sounds a fit purpose for it HD, what shot size and weight are you dropping them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe doe Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 told you it will work H.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Sounds a fit purpose for it HD, what shot size and weight are you dropping them with? As it was on stubble, I used lead 36gm 4`s in the chamber then 2x42gm 3`s in the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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