welshboy454 3 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I breasted 4 woodcock and was pleasantly surprised to see the fat reserves revealed on the birds despite the cold weather we have been having. I live in a mild area near the coast so the birds have been able to find food down here by the evidence of their condition. There were stacks of them about so hopefully there are enough left to breed for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gundogbob 1 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 thats good news mate on my shoot we havent seen many for a long time untill the other day i saw one on the ground i walked up to it about 4 feet away and thought it was dead then it took off like ligthning it can only bee a good sign that they may come back atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mj robson 8 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Up here in Scotland we had 4 weeks of cold and snow. On our cock shoot we shot 3 woodcock and I made sure to check them all. Perfect condition all round! Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oggy808 24 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 last sat we had a local snow fall of 6/9 ins seamed to show a lot of woodcock up having not seen many for weeks ,had 3 come up under my feet one of witch was almost black never seen this before has any one else seen a black one ????? A.T.B. oggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfjg 0 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Shooting both early and late season in North Yorkshire and saw many - several really quite large. Took a brace - despite the weather they too were in excellent state. Largest birds were up on the moor edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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