digger Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 me and a mate of mine have had a wander round with gun under arm for a few years every boxing day.this year is the first we both have dogs (and the first for a few that it falls on a sunday).we have decided this saturday is the only chance we will get to do it so are having are going to give it a go even though the forcast is bad.we are starting on the ducks,going to see if his spaniel will put up some partridges,maybe put some decoys out,have a walk up on the pheaseants then a bit of roost shooting. as long as i out shoot him and my dog beats his things should be good ! may get wet but it will be a tired and happy lab and owner travelling home sat night.happy christmas to one and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Erm .... On a Sunday ?:o?? all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Hope you have a good day mate, YP he clearly said he's shooting this saturday so as to avoid boxing day which is out of bounds Don't leave the pheasants too late in the day, depending on when you're next going out? Roost shoot some pigeons and then have another shot see if some ducks come in in the evening, only do this if you're not going to be shooting again this season as they won't come back for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 i quite often shoot on a sunday, sometimes its the only chance i get with work commitments, unless its out at night with lamp n gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I think the Boxing Day shoot was going to include shooting "game", which is illegal on a Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Yes which is exactly why he is not shooting it, as he said in his post they're not doing the boxing day shoot and asa result "the only chance we'll get to do it", is this Saturday instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squintshot Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Move up to Scotland can shoot sundays!! You might not be very popular but if you have a good time!!! Squint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Rabbit Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Sat is Xmas day .. Wish I was going with you digger B) Good luck mate, I will be out on the Mon & Tue. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted December 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 ignored the weather forcast and our day went ahead as planned.took two guns as non toxic shells for a 16bore are too expensive.the estate next door release tens of thousands of duck and are only shoot on our land twice a season so we started with a wander around the ponds = 7 mallard. we then walked a couple of spinneys toward the main wood and accounted for one rabbit and a cock pheasant.once in the wood we took our time as both dogs are quite young and my mates springer is keener on rough cover than my lab.we put up about half a dozen woodcock and one or two rabbits but couldnt hit a barn door ! sat down under a flight line the woodies use like the M25 and had a good couple of hours chewing the wind and taking the occasional shot = 8 pigeons and a magpie. walked a field of stubble turnips with two much calmed down dogs and put up a covey of grey partridges who went unsaluted.got another rabbit and a very stupid crow. ended by leaving the ducks to a well earned rest and had a wander back through the woods to the taller trees for some roost shooting,picking up another three pigeons.immense bonus of bowling over a huge dog fox that sauntered away from my lab. got in,took care of the dog (asleep at my feet),cleaned the guns,had a long hot bath and now enjoying a cold beer. not a huge bag but what a bloody good day,made better by having two dogs who made their owners heads swell.for the record and as he doesnt have a pc,my dog is better than his ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Cheers for the report mate, sounds like a great day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 digger, that sounds like what its all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 we've put ours back to monday, and one again on tuesday. lots of birds around at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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