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    Had a good hike down river before this arvos milking.Being muti talented and able to use both arms with either gun or rod.
    First was a trout while the shotty was slung on my back.
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    Proceeded down river further in search of ducks with Bo and myself up the bank away from the river and willows,just scouting,looking and listening.
    Came upon a couple of swans out on a stretch of water whilst we were high up on the bank of the river.Let out a yell and a few ducks took off maybe 50 metres away and I dropped one with 3inch steel.
    Bo on his way!
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    Duck hit the river and was drifting to the island.
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    Retrieved and on his way back!
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    Getting closer to hand.
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    I reckon that would of been a 100 metre water retrieve one way,duck dropped about the half way mark and drifted to the island by the time the dog and I got lower enough to send him on his retrieve.
    Duck and a trout on the one outing is making good use of my F&G licences.
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    Couple of photos from outing on the river today. Had some interesting weather go through at times

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    2/6/19 About to leave the pond when one lonesome drake flew over.Dog enjoyed a swim but at 7 degrees c I'd pass on that.
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    Bit of a frustrating weekend to be honest, whilst I did manage to bag a Grey duck and one california Quail I missed 2 bloody pheasants and pricked one that we couldn't find. First Cock Pheasants seen for the bloody season too and I balls it up typical. I had bought some new ammo which I patterned and all looked good however, the load didn't kill convincingly compared to the Gamebore loads which are no longer in stock. Probably just making excuses now
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    Had pearler weather today and went for a walk in the forest, was hard going to start with and covered a lot of country and had to work hard for first bird, then the second one dog picked up scent from the road and tracked it off and shot about 50m from road.

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    That's good going @hillclima I have yet to see a Pheasant in Santoft forest this season, few decent coveys of quail though.
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    Changed ponds tonight had two come in at 1745hrs
    Only got one shot off as it was pretty dark.
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    Dog had a swim and a retrieve but too bloody fast for this shutter bug!
    A couple of dry retrieves.
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    So happy with with the new dog and all the training I have done with him.
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    16 mallards today. 5 on Saturday.

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    Started heading towards big pond tonight but on approach the land owner had shifted her cattle into the pond paddock,first time since the season started so I have had a good run over there.Must remember to take the eel bait out of my coat pocket as it might be a bit wriggley next time I head over.

    Back at green pond tonight and a hen mallard for a change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Started heading towards big pond tonight but on approach the land owner had shifted her cattle into the pond paddock,first time since the season started so I have had a good run over there.Must remember to take the eel bait out of my coat pocket as it might be a bit wriggley next time I head over.

    Back at green pond tonight and a hen mallard for a change.
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    you finaly put a walk up on the bugger instead of a run whistle dundee

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    Quote Originally Posted by gsp follower View Post
    you finaly put a walk up on the bugger instead of a run whistle dundee
    We blanked tonightAt least I got a hare earlier in the day fr the freezzer,.
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    Big pond paddock is still having a break as land owner still has cattle next to pond.
    Set up at river this morning.
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    Got home from work just after 1700 and headed straight to the river.
    Got dark down there real quick but we managed one.
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    Today's walk, mate got one of these over my dog which was great

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    Nice one, only flushed a hen today.
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