Way to go Toby ,waste nothing you don't go hungry .
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Way to go Toby ,waste nothing you don't go hungry .
your not talking bout the pinkish lungs are you toby??theyre in the front bit unless you blow them bacwards with the hose:D
No they those glands that you have to remove with your finger nails , underside of the back
Few photos from season so far
Opening Morning- dogs smelt a rat, was quitter than normal but still managed limits
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Exhausted dog after a hard opening weekend, but still tracked this runner 300m
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Double Bag limit:):)
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Way to go Hillclima
No, I won't forget! I will be really interested in knowing where he has come from...
My usual hunting buddy decided finishing off his fence was more important than going hunting on a fine Saturday. So I took off mid afternoon to a small gravel pit pond we found last year that the ducks would fly to for 15 mins before flying back to dairy paddocks where whole crop was being fed out. A quick bit of recon earlier in the week showed they were doing the same thing this year.
Here's a poor shot of the pond(didn't think to take a decent photo sorry):
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The first duck arrived 10 minutes after I finished throwing out the decoys. Can you spot the real one amongst the flocked floaters?
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While I only had a few decoys out the ducks honed in on them and were landing amongst them when they had the rest of the pond free?
Dog doing one of 10 retrieves as the ducks died above the spread at a max range of 15 metres:
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I was simply hiding in the flax in the photo below in camo clothing.
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I managed to finish up with my limit well before dark which was pleasing although the dog kept on looking out for more, she's not used to leaving so early on an afternoon/evening hunt.
I decided that last year I put too many photos of dogs next to dead things. Thought I'd try take some action shots. Bear with me I'm a terrible photographer:
Public land rooster "Eastbank"
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Brilliant at least you are getting dead things:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
Pretty happy looking dog there Pionter!!
I saw a mean as cock yesterday at whakaki @Pointer
Another possible place to shoot on the way to the bay? saw a couple of hens too they kept feeding didnt even care about us
Thanks Dundee - Yeah TSK bloody thing weighed as much as she did :cool:
Yeah @Toby, lets add him to the trip itinerary
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Originally Posted by Pointer
A black bitch and a mouth full of cock.... What more could you ask for :)
You deserve a beer or two for that oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Petros_mk
Bloody fantastic. Laughing out loud.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Toby
You should of kept it in your pants @Toby :oh noes:
He said mean as Dundee not short as. Bam ha ha ha haQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Its cold here, my excuse and I'm sticking to it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
:D:D:D
No kills since I got back from the bush,but here is a few pics still out there doing it.
Big pond last night was calm and warm,had one mallard hen answering my calls below the pond in the creek.:pissed off:
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Tonight a mate and I found a pond that I use too shoot with my old man as a kid. Our early attempt saw a few birds take off but the lay off the land has changed in the last 30+ years.
The dog and I got there by 1700hrs tonight to have a better reccy and settle down for a night shoot. Cuppla decoys were found and set up but only three mallards surveyed the pond from a great altitude with a pair of paradise shelduck squarking nearby. No shots fired but I am convinced this pond might be an early feeder.
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You are a stayer Dundee.
Nice action shots Dundee :thumbsup:
@Pointer, are you bringing some phezzie for me to try tonight? :P
No worries Gibo, you want a beak or a foot? :D
Popes nose? :sick:Quote:
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Haha, will bring some for you and TSK
It was a joke mate but ok :DQuote:
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No shortage of it :) forgot to ask Mollys or the Pap?
Have you eaten that Gizzy hind yet?
Yeah probably the most tender red I've had In ages, shed definitely been living the good life. Would still have preferred pissed up stag meat though :XD:
Ha Ha!!! I have no idea how I hit her after having a blast without my supressor. At least 6 inches high and right!! Explains why I was a bit dubious of a good hit :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
Makes sense about her positioning too. Either way a good result
Off to try my luck on chuckars tomorrow as last trip was postponed . Expect a full report if I shoot a couple ;). If I don't get any ,never mention there name on this forum again :oh noes:.
May your eye be keen and your reflexes quick Munsey.Quote:
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Photos Munsey,,, Photos!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
And GPS coordinates on a PM..... (probably not) :) lol
Finally got out for a hunt, first since opening. Having man flu all last week and weekend meant I didn't want to risk being up early, out late and wet and cold.
Anyway, we chose to do an evening shoot on our pond, rocked up and to our surprise put off over 100 mallards! Not expected!
Only 6 came back and came home, but also managed 8 parries and two spoonies. What was looking to be a pretty average evening shoot worked out well, with all of these birds being shot in the last 20mins of shooting light. :cool:
Was keen to get the pair of spoonies mounted but one was pretty f**ked up.
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Two dirty f@&ken cats !
Well done Munsey.....shot shells well spent......
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Can here some chucks ! Below we think . Needle in a hay stack stuff , good fun though !
this brings tears to my eyes...Quote:
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good luck shooting
