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Grandalf, on 27 Nov 2014 - 10:46 AM, said: Exceptional, reminds me of many an oldie.... and I am on my way there!

Well what a thread, here I am in my 66th year and throughout my life I have trudged bogs / hedgerows / any kind of cover and I would be there with my spaniels, main quarry was the Woodcock and all else and sundry that appeared also. There was never any decoying until lately. Now having suffered a heart attack back in 1994.... twenty years since I am now slowing up, but to be honest the shortness of breath could be associated with the excess 5 stone that I now carry, gave up the fags and something happened to my feet, yes serious,.... could not keep them out of the pantry... Had some nice days out over the stubbles this year not great bags but enough to make the pate and a few pies for the winter months. My main objective was to involve my grandson, last year he carried a gun, swung it at game etc / etc with no cartridges in and this year treated him to a shooting lesson. The shooting instructor soon moulded and smoothed the rough edges that I had implanted. He had 25 shots the other day at driven clays and dusted 22 of them, impressive at 12 years old. The future lies with decoying for both of us and I intend to sample some paid days if I can find any in the Midlands with him soon, I am about 2 hours from Birmingham, so if I can be pointed in the right direction I would be obliged. Thank you in advance.

Thanks Marc for arranging the days, will speak before the January dates, have a good Christmas an a Happy, prosperous New Year. Let's wish for frost / snow for the A wintry scene for the January dates. Gwilym

Out in the Corwen North Wales yesterday counted 18 in a small area, they were tired, flight of 20 to 30 yards, looked as if they had just dropped in, will look forward to an outing sometime later this week. Also flocks of hundreds of woodpigeon heading into oak woods.

'Sold'

Surplus to requirements, an unused boxed set of 3 Parker Hale Gunsmith's Flats and a Square Pewter Oil Bottle also new and unused. £50.00 the lot plus £7.00 postage, no offers. A similar Parker Hale set sold by itself in an Auction last August for £47.50. So £57.00 is a bargain! Sorry about the first post, my mistake, did not read the rules, hope this one is ok.

Mark you are too kind !! , the eye is in 5 out of 7 yesterday and two were double shots... Same again, hundreds of pigeons. Worked flight lines, but, they would not decoy. Having said that, 5 came straight in to the decoys out of many hundreds that flew past, and were bagged. My brother in law was also out in another area on the shoot and he managed 5 also, same problem. A lot of food about though , will keep on trying. Anyway a couple of moons to go aye Mark !! looking forward to it.

Well !! Hundreds of Pigeons in the area of my whirleygig and 20 decoy's, on 140 acres of Rape stubble, showing very little interest for most of the time, then all of the sudden one comes straight in ??. Thursday last week had 6 5 hours Saturday 7 5 hours This week: Monday 7 6 hours Tuesday 25 6 hours Today was better they did come to have a look and i was able to get some nice shooting from it. Rope bangers at the ready for Thursday or Friday depending on the weather, should keep them on the move.

Excellent two days out, plenty of shooting, great company, well organised.....can I come again PLEASE !!!

Hi Mark, Count me in for both days please.

A little better managed 10 today, some came in no problem to the magnet others ignored completely....try again tomorrow.

Thanks, will give it a go again tommorrow, hope it is better.

At least I got out this week and managed an 8 and a 4.... not great but at least i got out, freshly combined in North Shropshire, just on the border with God's own!!, hey ho, strangely early doors, first two came to magnet then nothing all day came in.... could not believe it....140 acres going down to Rape... advice please ?

Another great day today, they seem to be in in North Wales in style !! saw possibly 30 today, covered a large area, but quietly working area's that have produced for the past 40 years. Fired 14 shots for a 50 % return, good enough, but missed some sitters, I'll keep practicing !