Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Don and i were out on saturday, we are shooting over a field of peas. This is the first time in many years our local farmer has grown peas so the pressure is on to keep the grey horde at bay. Don got to the field first and set up, he had an hours shooting on his own and had got 3.... when i arrived i let him continue shooting as he had to go soon and he managed to add another 1. I checked his decoy pattern which was his usual haphazard sling 'em out affair so i reorganised it into a good horseshoe shape and waited do see what happened. It didn't take long before the birds began to react more positively and i was soon approaching double figures in the grass in front of me. bracken made a spectacular retrieve on a runner returning with its wing beating her in the face yet when i checked the bird still not a tooth mark on it As time passed i continued to add to the bag including two right and lefts. but with the majority singletons. I brought the birds straight in as they were shot and put them in the shade to cool. The birds came in streadily in ones and twos and bracken had her work cut out with a bird i shot at 40yds out 30yds up that landed some 70-80yds away however she soon had it to hand As the steady stream of birds slowed i called a halt at around 2pm with 19 in the bag. A modest bag by some standards but i shot fairly straight and aged canine companion reminded how good she can be if a little slow now that advanced years are catching up on her, still did an excellent job on the runner and she still has enough drive for that last 20yds on the hot scent trail. thanks for reading GSAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 look's like a cracking day, were you not cooked in that heat today though? what age is your Lab? Cheer's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hi lewis, there was a good wind blowing so it was quite tolerable. Bracken is 13 this summer! As the years roll by it is a case of the mind willing but the body almost worn out with her but i will continue to take as long as she finds it comfortable... She howls at the door if i leave her behind HA HA HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seisobs Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nice pics, brings back memories of my black lab retriever 'Cara'. She is her double. I had to let her go at 10 - her back end just gave way. Sad day, sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Great shooting mate and great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 wow nice mate looks like you had a great day where about is thst farm? country/city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 many thanks for the kind words everyone! the farm is in the cheshire suburbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 What a great write up, and fantastic photos too. Keep the write ups coming on future days out mate, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maglad Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 nice pics good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Good Shooting and pics-Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Now let's get it straight.... I got there before him cos he was too bone idle to get out of bed. I shoots the first three that appeared, and then 'Jonah' Gonna rambles up with his bone idle, aged, mutt. He criticises my delicate presentation of my decoy pattern; guzzles two ice-cold cans of my coke; his porky labrador refuses to accept any commands whatsoever, and then when said mutt stumbles over the dead pigeon (shot by me) he praises dog! I then had to depart to look after ill wife, and then he posts on here as if he did all the work. What a complete and utter waste of space - both of them! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Now let's get it straight.... I got there before him cos he was too bone idle to get out of bed. I shoots the first three that appeared, and then 'Jonah' Gonna rambles up with his bone idle, aged, mutt. He criticises my delicate presentation of my decoy pattern; guzzles two ice-cold cans of my coke; his porky labrador refuses to accept any commands whatsoever, and then when said mutt stumbles over the dead pigeon (shot by me) he praises dog! I then had to depart to look after ill wife, and then he posts on here as if he did all the work. What a complete and utter waste of space - both of them! Don Ahhhhh the burden i bare being associated with a senile geriatric old ****!! the coke was warm, dog fell asleep waiting for him to shoot something, and the only birds he can claim are the ones that fell out of the sky laughing at his outrageous decoy pattern. Dons good lady is a paragon of good manners and taste who is alas injured in the line of duty ( looking after aforementioned old **** no doubt delivering another batch of tea and freshly home made chorley cakes to the ill tempered recluse in his shed!) and all he can do is whine and complain.... tsk tsk.... No doubt the tea was cold too by the time the ambulance arrived !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 cracking day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myzeneye Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 listen if the pair of you came and helped me finish my flagging i could have come and showed you both how to go through some cartridges in no time..... oo, me sciatica, says don...although i see he managed to carry that whopping great decoy bag without me (yts slave labour)this time... bet he had a few mince pies too or at least empty tins by the time aidy got out of his pit and turned up..... :lol: good effort boys, will put the tools down this weekend to do my bit....promise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 listen if the pair of you came and helped me finish my flagging i could have come and showed you both how to go through some cartridges in no time.....oo, me sciatica, says don...although i see he managed to carry that whopping great decoy bag without me (yts slave labour)this time... bet he had a few mince pies too or at least empty tins by the time aidy got out of his pit and turned up..... good effort boys, will put the tools down this weekend to do my bit....promise.... HMMMMMM!! dear trainee, better reprioritise your time before Don and i shoot all the pigeons in the north west HA HA HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Good photos mate,good shooting too BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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