MIK 4,756 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Big westerlies and low tide meant for near perfect conditions but it was unseasonaly warm up here yesterday so I was sweating like a 12 year old on jim'll fixit walking out to the mud with all the gear ..we managed 4 canadas and a pair of shovelers in the morning and another 4 canadas at night ...decoying on wed ...Once the first North wind starts we should start seeing the first of the pinks around here probably next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remi700 99 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Good going mik. Shovelers are on the list in the uk and N.Ireland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Nice on Mik. I was sitting out on our flightpond last night, hiding in the wee hazels....I got eaten alive, my hands are swollen like balloons...fekkin skeeters. I got a pigeon and I texas heart shot a crow.....1 solitary drake came in and I damn well missed it! Will keep at it though....feed started going in last weekend....thats us till the pond freezes over!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molly78 4 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 out tonight got four mallard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbiting 1 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 was out last night got 1 malard 3 teal Nice few birds around just to draw them in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nod 285 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Was out last night with a mate on a small reservoir. Finished with 15 mallard and 4 greys. They were still pouring in as we packed up, could have carried on but have enough for family and friends for couple of weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE GRIFF 8 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) A gadwall A teal A mallard And lost a shoveler Can't wait for the evening flight. Sunday shooting of wildfowl is a regional thing and only banned in some areas, luckily not around here. didn't think shovelers were on the list http://www.basc.org.uk/en/departments/game-and-gamekeeping/game-shooting/shooting-seasons.cfm Think you will find they are Edited September 19, 2013 by THE GRIFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BellySlater 15 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 A gadwall A teal A mallard And lost a shoveler Can't wait for the evening flight. Sunday shooting of wildfowl is a regional thing and only banned in some areas, luckily not around here. didn't think shovelers were on the list http://www.basc.org.uk/en/departments/game-and-gamekeeping/game-shooting/shooting-seasons.cfm Think you will find they are it amazes me (on an open forum) how some shooters seem to have no understanding of the prey they are after - Can you shoot a shoveler on a Sunday for instance...appreciate it is a regional thing in some cases but ALL of the facts are on the basc website for ALL to read, digest and practice. Well worth a look........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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