DIDO.1 22,851 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Does anyone else shoot this area. Iv been trying to get under the geese there but wasnt sure how far up towards the reserve I can go as there arnt any reserve marker posts or signs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 pretty sure if you keep the safe side of the lochar you wont go wrong,right down the strip to the right as you walk on browwell,you can follow the lochar right down and plant your cheeks anywhere you like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhillco 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Not advisable however as you'll be under the watchful eye of the WWT tower and that entire area is designated as an SPA therefore your cheeks might well be getting hauled off to sit on a jail bed for disturbing the barnacles..... http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/shootingtrl.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,851 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Not advisable however as you'll be under the watchful eye of the WWT tower and that entire area is designated as an SPA therefore your cheeks might well be getting hauled off to sit on a jail bed for disturbing the barnacles..... http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/shootingtrl.htm [/qu Sorry mate but thats just not true at all as I shoot that area quite a bit, its also on the day ticket of solway wildfowlers. You cannot cross powhillon farm to reach the marsh but you can take a long tricky walk up the tide there. I would just like to know from other people who shoot there how far i can 'push it'. But people who know dont like to share the info and attract others it would seem. And there is no law againstdisturbing barnacles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 disturbing barnacles have you ever heard so much pish in your life,better watch you dont put up the curlews,shellys and other protechted species along the way. its secret service on the solway im affraid, but its always flooded with a###ho### shooting at high birds and ruining our sport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhillco 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) You could cross Powhillon if you get the current tenant farmers permission. Problem is once you get out to Powhillon's merse you are in an SPA/SAC that was designated for Barnacle geese and if you disturb them the WWT can and have done in the past, prosecuted those caught shooting. SPA designation: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1980 The whole secrecy thing around that part of the Solway is because the BASC and Solway Wildfowlers Association have an agreement with WWT to restrict and not promote wildfowling in the area. SWA and BASC agreement: http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/shootingtrl/Reasons_WWT_Extns.swf How do we know - because we farmed Powhillon and have fought the WWT and the nature reserve for the last 30 plus years. Your question DIDO.1 was how far can you push it and all we're saying is there are consequences if you get within viewing distance of the tower. Don't believe us then push right up the foreshore to Powhillon (which is permitted), sit under the tower and take your chances. One last thing, bring down a couple of those Barnacle geese for us while you are there and enjoy because it is an amazing wildfowling spot! Edited November 20, 2009 by rhillco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 no you will find it use to be an amazing wildfowling spot,you tell me why nothing is done then on the 1st of sept this year it was 30 guns lined out infront of tower shooting at geese out of range leaving wounded birds out on sand. nothing is done. and the shooting on there will eventually be stopped if all these cowboys come up and shoot our marsh to bits on the 1st every year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,851 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies, i think!!! I'll give you a call soon mark and I promise to take my stetson off when I shoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhillco 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 because the Barnacle geese didn't arrive back until 16 September................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 are you for real? there are 20,000 plus barnacles there you disturb them anywhere you go and nobody bats an eyelid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 you dont need permission off anybody to gain acsess to any merse in scotland.as long as its tidal you are doing nothing wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhillco 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) completely agree! (with your last comment). If as you're saying you are shooting within the Powhillon SPA/SAC then all we can say is WWT have gone soft........ Edited November 21, 2009 by rhillco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solway Auld Yin 0 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 here markyboy, where abouts is powhillon farm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyboy 0 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 being a member of the solway secret service i cannot tell you where it is im affraid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solway Auld Yin 0 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 my initial thought was right enough then that yer a disrespectful bampot who thinks he has sole rights to shoot the solway............... my guess is you've never been up as far as powhillon farm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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