The night I shot the woodcock was pretty poor visability and if i'm honest I just saw the eye in the lamp... I wasn't exactly sure what it was until I walked over and picked it up from some distance away. As it happened though, a guy who I work with had actually always wanted to try woodcock so it didn't go to waste.
Rick.
not being funny but unless you can make out what you have the cross hairs on,you should not have your finger on the trigger and certainly NOT taken the shot.
however,you should of eaten it as its very good eating.
Fair comment taken on board. Although I wi