Out with dogs an catty

[Bangersanmash 3,243]

Went for a mooch with dogs down old pit banks an on the old railway line they used to use. Not much about dog popped a pheasant up but I'm not good at shooting something that's moving. I'm not that good with catty anyway lol. So thought I'd chill near this bridge pop  a few things up to practice at. Terrier makes me laugh. She'll wait until I've taken my shot then go investigate. I need too shoot some more game for her. She loves it. 

 

[terryd 8,601]

Ha yea my Lurcher does the same. Not easy this catty lark 

[tatsblisters 10,229]

I had a good walk this morning and had a wile in a wood that's usually lifting with squirrels but didn't see a oner. They must be in dreys with young. 

[Bangersanmash 3,243]

26 minutes ago, tatsblisters said:

I had a good walk this morning and had a wile in a wood that's usually lifting with squirrels but didn't see a oner. They must be in dreys with young. 

Seen alot chasing each other about past couple of weeks. So bet your right. 

[tatsblisters 10,229]

On 08/02/2025 at 19:24, Bangersanmash said:

Seen alot chasing each other about past couple of weeks. So bet your right. 

I was seeing loads chasing each other about in November mate. Had a mooch about in some keepered woods yesterday morning and saw half a dozen squirrels feeding on the grain that had dropped out of a pheasant feeder also rat runs going to a couple of the feeders i came across. 

[Bangersanmash 3,243]

5 minutes ago, tatsblisters said:

I was seeing loads chasing each other about in November mate. Had a mooch about in some keepered woods yesterday morning and saw half a dozen squirrels feeding on the grain that had dropped out of a pheasant feeder also rat runs going to a couple of the feeders i came across. 

Did you manage to get any shots on them. 

[tatsblisters 10,229]

13 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

Did you manage to get any shots on them. 

Just one on the floor under the feed bin mate the others scattered as soon as they saw me. Though I missed though in all honesty the last few months I haven't been getting many shots of. Their is still loads of pheasants and partridge knocking about that I could have had shots at though i don't bother as I don't want to bump into the keeper wile having shots at his birds as i couldn't do with the aggro tbh honest as he has seen me from a distance away with the binoculars around my neck and with not having a dog has not approached me and that's the way I like it. 

[Bangersanmash 3,243]

1 hour ago, tatsblisters said:

Just one on the floor under the feed bin mate the others scattered as soon as they saw me. Though I missed though in all honesty the last few months I haven't been getting many shots of. Their is still loads of pheasants and partridge knocking about that I could have had shots at though i don't bother as I don't want to bump into the keeper wile having shots at his birds as i couldn't do with the aggro tbh honest as he has seen me from a distance away with the binoculars around my neck and with not having a dog has not approached me and that's the way I like it. 

Definitely you don't need the chew lol. Some can be funny b*****ds. 

[tatsblisters 10,229]

24 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

Definitely you don't need the chew lol. Some can be funny b*****ds. 

I've heard a bit of tittle tattle about him mate as he's not from around here. Though it would be embarrassing if i had a run in with him as my granddaughter works part time in the pub that serves meals for the shooting party on shoot days and his daughter is her manager. I have told my granddaughter fgs don't tell them who your grandad is as i have a bit of past history with the estate.  

[Bangersanmash 3,243]

On 10/02/2025 at 10:05, tatsblisters said:

I've heard a bit of tittle tattle about him mate as he's not from around here. Though it would be embarrassing if i had a run in with him as my granddaughter works part time in the pub that serves meals for the shooting party on shoot days and his daughter is her manager. I have told my granddaughter fgs don't tell them who your grandad is as i have a bit of past history with the estate.  

I've pm you tats

[Leo Sayer 2,765]

On 10/02/2025 at 08:10, tatsblisters said:

Just one on the floor under the feed bin mate the others scattered as soon as they saw me. Though I missed though in all honesty the last few months I haven't been getting many shots of. Their is still loads of pheasants and partridge knocking about that I could have had shots at though i don't bother as I don't want to bump into the keeper wile having shots at his birds as i couldn't do with the aggro tbh honest as he has seen me from a distance away with the binoculars around my neck and with not having a dog has not approached me and that's the way I like it. 

If I go without the dog I always feel people wonder what I am up to . So I purchased a very cheap camera off aliexpress for about £55 . Probably a pile of crap and I know absolutely nothing of photography. But if I wear it round my neck. Joe Public or suspicious eyes may just regard me as a photographer when in an iffy spot ! 
 

 

[Mr Wilkes 3,047]

I always have the binoculars with me,  I'm the old duffer with the shivering whippet who watchs birds