gouldy257 79 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 i agree we got of 2 a good start, but things went down hill very fast. wonder what be the cause of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickey30 6 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) good numbers about Edited September 8, 2013 by mickey30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giannifrullo 0 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 There's an abundance around here at the moment, we rose 32 last weekend for 10 shot, mixed in among the Pheasants. They were flying well too. which kind of dog do you use ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedy87 42 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 didnt see many last year but this year there is plenty, not seen many on keepered moors but plenty on open/right to roam council moors. could be linked to less heat for dog lads on open moors?? food for thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
backstreethero 0 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 plenty of woodcock flushed today with the dog. Right on the durham coast so they be heading in land Seen about 15 all together in about an hour, if only I had shooting permission Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Are the ones we are seeing now residents or migratory birds? We had a fair few out today as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 338 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 saw two yesterday ,first of the year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Migratory birds have dropped in now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Looking forward to Saturday, once the woodcock are here it feels like the season has started properly to me. Edited November 21, 2013 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Seen a good few on our shoot lately more than other years (county Durham) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaniard 4 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Saw 2 today, I was ferreting and they've flushed, not far one from the other, I couldn't take the shot at either of them. I am getting a German Pointer next months... Can't wait for my pup to be old enough to point them!!! Beautiful bird!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenshank1 407 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Dog put one up yesterday just as it was getting dark . That's the first this winter from that wood. Reckon that's them dropping in to Argyllshire ahead of the snow as Inverness shire got a good dusting during the week. It's brilliant to have them back . Nothing better than watching the dog scent them and flush them close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Terrible year for them down here, haven't flushed more than a dozen the entire season, Normally you'd be raising 20+ every day but I think it's just too warm for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d.nelson 9 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I shot 2 today and flushed a further 10-15 that didn't get shot at first ever woodcock first barrel second ever woodcock first barrel I was happy... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Terrible year for them down here, haven't flushed more than a dozen the entire season, Normally you'd be raising 20+ every day but I think it's just too warm for them. That's an interesting thought, I was wondering how the warm spell might have affected them, since most of them a migratory do you think the warm weather would trick them in to heading back North? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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