:D
Tissues?
Printable View
:D
Tissues?
Of course he can, Toby: weep on ye valiant Ybanger..it is not so much the missing: what brings a tear to the eye is knowing that a bird with a brain the size of a pea has managed, yet again and by whatever means, to elude the oven...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Hate to say it Toby but I have generally found in life that the operator is usually the cause of "issues" rather than the equipment as much as I prefer the other way round. :thumbsup: I bet you lifted your head for the second shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Go Betty!!!! I would love to get the Bretons on those!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
Probably had it up for the first shot too. He came right over head and I know I was gawking at him, never took my eyes off him. I have no idea how I shoot tbh I normally just pull the trigger and things fall over or keep going.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Still going to check the ammo
Attachment 25384
not much flying in the fog but still might get rained off tomorrow, back for another crack:D
looks a good spot sparrow if a little windless:yaeh am not durnk:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparrow
Wet and windy home before 1800hrs bloody dark and not a quack insight.:wtfsmilie:
they know how deadly you are dundee and they,ve passed the message around:yaeh am not durnk:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
missed a drake on a backwater tonight, thought id achored him when feathers flew but must have been to far back on the crossing shot:pissed off:
Big pond is getting close to full. Had relocate the swan and parrie siloughettes as they were under water. Dog not to impressed with the water flowing through the mai mai.:D
Attachment 25500
Will see if anything comes in tonight with the full moon.
The dog is not as keen as you Dundee. Good luck in the moonlight.
She is keen Rushy but not happy with the results.
A lot of water has passed over and under this bridge on the way to the big pond.
Attachment 25506
Calm out there tonight and pond is full up there.:)
Attachment 25507Attachment 25508
This full moon on Friday the 13th is scary shit aye two moons rose in the night sky tonight:D
Attachment 25509Attachment 25510Attachment 25511Attachment 25512Attachment 25513Attachment 25514Attachment 25515Attachment 25516Attachment 25517Attachment 25518
Few ducks seen but nothing in range.:(
Often the last thing a possum sees Dundee. Two Moons (splat)
Hunted some rubbishy bush covered hill country for two finds today, both cocks. No shots fired, due to the cover I couldn't get a bead on either. Thought I'd take the opportunity to use the finds to enforce Bettys' steadiness, but she dropped to flush both times before I could blow the drop whistle, and looked at me in a condescending manner when I did :)
Tons of birds on the way in, so did a quick door knock and the cockie was happy to see me. Told me not to bother with his front country for shooting (which blew me away given the numbers I saw on the way in) and took me to the back of his place and showed me some absolutely prime country bordering his eucalypt block. Think 300 acres of inkweed kind of thing. I was frothing. I'm back there tomorrow at the crack, wish me luck!
Hot barrels Pointer.
Soundz like u found the mean spot bro
Are you busy around the first week of July?
Cheers Rushy, can't wait for tomorrow. Even made sandwiches! Must be serious when I make sandwichesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Hope so, will let you know how I get on tomorrow. Hope all my talk doesn't jinx itQuote:
Originally Posted by upnorth uplander
Message me some dates so we can do the coast. and bugger your 2 frogs and 7 pigs! hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Haha that sandwhich comment cracked me up.
Yup I'll have a look on the calander and see what dates are where and what not.
Wish you luck, me? Are you kidding...I am at work tomorrow; in the middle of pruning grapes with a horde of people and you want thoughts of luck...good god man!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
Last day here for mallards.
Go get them DundeeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Didn't go as planned today...
I thought given the country the cockie showed me yesterday, I'd take two dogs and run them in turns, as to not run the legs off them. So Enzo got the call, as well as Betty. Couldn't leave Baz at home so he came along as cheerleader.
The first section I was expecting birds on, so Enzo got the nod to run first. He decided that setting wasn't in his job description today, and plowed his way through 4 finds, the last one a group of 4 birds nestled up on a bluff under an inkweed bush. Betty, who was at heel, dropped to the finds and looked up at me with the "he's in trouble isn't he boss?" look. I was so wild I actually bit through an Acme 212 whistle! We had a brief, but meaningful discussion on his future job prospects in the industry, and after that he was right, setting like a champ. His breeder told me once that you had to have a sense of humour to own a red!
His next find was nice and clean, a cock bird. After the shot I decided that was enough for him and picked him up, making his run just over half an hour:
Attachment 25578
Next up was Betty. What to say about Betty? This little dog hunted her heart out for me as usual, in cleaner country she showed me she can really stretch her legs. Coming under my ownership at 15 months means our rapport has been a work in progress, but days like today that show me we are on the right track. Handled silently for me the whole time, I used the whistle to turn her once. Unfortunately all hens (8 of them!) so nothing shot, yet rock steady to all of them. We were half way down the plateau at this stage so I picked her up after an hour and three quarters. Pleased with how she is going.
Ran the hairy red spaniel for the last run, to the end of the plateau then back to the car. Three more finds, all cocks. only one shot due to terrain. Finished his run just under an hour, thus making Enzo man of the match. A lot of squandered opportunities today, but that's hunting!
The prick didn't even look at the camera for the podium photo:
Attachment 25575
So... anyone know where to buy an acme 212?
Now, if you had a black and white dog with you it would have been even a better day:D:D:D:D
Great report and neat fotos...
ooh wait, I've got just the pic of a black and white dog! taken today. Hang on
While I was getting the chooks, Howie was getting the trout! Taken today at Rotoma
Attachment 25581
That is a classic picture PointerQuote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
It's not staged either Dundee, the pic was taken and Howie pulls out one of his classic smiles!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Its the Rotorua lakes you can use a jig line, is that right? Will he be going for his ship masters ticket any time soon?:)
Absolutely Dundee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Last night on mallards,same result 0 never saw one.
Attachment 25582Attachment 25583
But on a brighter note we have water now:DThese last two were taken on the 19th of May.
Attachment 25584Attachment 25585
Parries and pukekos are still on the licence to hunt,average season here but lack of water earlier might have had an effect.
Still great times with dogs,family and friends.:) Only missed 5 nights this season.
Poor Jess!! Only missed five nights...wow!!
Neither was this...........:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
Attachment 25587
Good to see your dogs like fishing too :thumbsup:
Casting like a demon Dundee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Admire your dedication.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Can't help but wonder what would you do if you lived where 50 duck limit bags are the norm?
Sent from my GT-S5360T using Tapatalk 2
Probably clog up the server with 50 photos a night ! Ha ha . I do agree great dedication , you deserve a trip South DundeeQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah thanks guys,all that would change is a few more ducks I guess. Our limit was 6 mallards daily for the season but lack of birds in the areas we hunted. Got enough for some meals:)
@Pointer nice work, go Enzo
