wildfowling

[Miroku Mike]

The season has begun.

 

There i was up at the most ungodly hour. Making my flask getting my gear loaded, suprisingly awake must have been the anticipation. My spaniel teague was in shock to see me kicking about at 4am, so off we went both as excited as each other. Got ourselves all set up and hid away nicely, then the waiting game.

Then in the darkness those silhouettes appeared. Trying to blow my call to some sort of effect they swung round and landed on the flight pond, I cant lie it made me feel really good. We then had to wait a good while, which was'nt a bad thing as i was watching the most beautifull sunrise. Then as we were letting the morning wash over us a lovely shot came in range, so pleased to say with one and the only shot of the day down it came.

Now it was time for my little fella to do his stuff, the times he had nearly brought me to tears training him lol. Off he went through all the reeds over a dyke now he was on his own, out off my sight behind the reeds, i new i had sent him in the right direction. It always seem to take an eternity when you cant see them, but in true springer style he was back in a flash sodding wet tail as always wagging. There he was, duck dropped at my feet, if my chest had filled anymore with pride id have ripped me bloody shirt.

The following night me and the boy were off again watched a beautifull sunset, took out another plump mallard. He dissapeared into the darkness and returned again, filling me with pride. just when you think it cant get any better it sometimes does. On the way back to the motor i saw my mate and another fella looking for a duck down. My mate came over all dejected, they could not find it and nor could the chaps dog. So feeling somewhat confident with the dog, i said we would go look. My mate said its over there in all that rough somewhere. Off my little fella went again on a totally blind retreive in the pitch black, 30 seconds later here he was duck at my feet. My mate and the other fella and also the lad who was shooting with me were now raving at me at what a fantastic gundog i had and what a good lad he was, Never mind me shirt ripping my hat was pushed off from the swelling of my head with pride.

To top all this off, tonight myself the lovely wife and the kids sat down to a lovely duck curry, which to my delight every one enjoyed.

Sitting there after our tea the thought crossed my mind again, DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

Good shooting to you all

 

Mike.

[Spaniel]

Sounds like you have had a great start and all the training with the dog is paying off, well done.

Very nice to read.

Im hoping to give wildfowling a try this season, fingers crossed. Never done it before but just want to give it a try to see what i think

 

Cheers

[anser2]

There is a short answer to your question......NO.

 

Wildfowling is the cream of shooting sports and when your dog works well for you it gets even better.

Edited September 6, 2008 by anser2

[Peely]

Sounds like a dream start Mike. I too have never done Wildfowling but its stories like this that make it sound so wonderful. I think just being on the marsh to see the sunrise is something a lot of people would love to experiance

 

Graham

[here iam]

Top story that Mike had a cocker spaniel my self loved him to bits totally useless at any retrieving or swimming but brillant company and very loyal guard dog .

 

[lord_seagrave]

What a splendid read. And what a great feeling to sit down with the family and know that you and your best friend have put dinner on the table.

 

The short answer is "NO".

 

Good stuff Mike.

 

LS