Perfect knife for the job, nice haul hope it didn't take you long to bag those :D
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Perfect knife for the job, nice haul hope it didn't take you long to bag those :D
shit dundee that boy has a wake behind him like an interisland ferry .
seano ya rabbit whatcha feeding him??
Images from my opening, one of the best recent openings shot well, called birds in and the decoy spread did the business
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Nice looking pond you have there @Bonecrusher like it when someone spends the time and effort to maintain the habitat.
I plant every year suitable wetland species, now have Totara's growing that have self seeded the bird life Tui's & Fantails have increased year on year now my 16th year of shooting in this spotQuote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
Good stuff @lumberjack.Quote:
Originally Posted by lumberjack
Have you had much interest in the calling comp. Might sneak up to it
Thanks @oraki.
Have had a bit of interest but all signups are on the night so wont really know till then, fingers crossed. Should be a good night either way. Be good to see you there!
9/5/19 Bo doing the buisness again.This dog is very clever,birds that don't fall in the pond are found with ease.
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Quick stroll down river 10/5/19 Couple of swans took off but I don't target them.
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One parry hen for the morning.
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Awesome little evening hunt tonight, the birds were coming in thick and fast. Managed to bag 6 but could only retrieve 5, unfortunately my Lab Rocco is nursing some wounds so had to sit this one out.
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Evening of the 10/5/19 headed out to the big pond got there by 1730 hrs rigged up a loose decoy with hook and bait.Within a few minutes the decoy was swimming all over the pond creating good ripples. Three ducks committed and fell to the stealthy Akkar pump gun. The dog is that fast at the retrieve never got good pics.But I reckon I saw a record eel tonight!
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He's probably fast on the retrieve because of said record eel :D
Bo's doing well
One parrie today. Darned geese came in just after I packed up :)
@Dundee dogs looks to be coming on well!
You happy with his progress?
Salt water ducks tonight, 40 kph wind so lead on ducks was about 50 metres
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Went down to the little pond tonight got there late ducks took off.
Killed a couple of drakes.12/5/2019
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11/5/2019 yep must of lost a day in action.Cuppla greys and a mallard and some band on a leg.
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Went for a wander in Santoft with the family hoping for a Pheasant or some Quail. We did see one Pheasant but it was well out of range. Did manage to drop a Magpie with the 28 gauge though.
Another evening shoot tonight, one drake fell to a 24gm load of 7's at 20yds with the 28 gauge. Managed to drop 2 possums on the walk out as well.
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Thought I was going to have my first blank day of the season.Monday 13/05/19
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Clear skys and incoming frost. Bagged one mallard hen just before dark.
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And a couple of magpies shot before the duck came in so Bo and I got rid of them after the evening shoot.
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not much breast on those magpies @Dundee
One day I'll slip the breast meat in the fridge and see if Mrs D cooks it up.lolQuote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
Good work with Bo @Dundee. You'd have to be pleased how he's coming along.
How do you rate the Akkar, better or on a par with the Escort
Yes @oraki i am stoked with Bos work.Last night was our first blank day this season. Not because I missed but nothing presented itself. The akkar is way lighter and slicker than the old escort.Quote:
Originally Posted by oraki
Two lovely birds in the freezer from last weekend ... my Mia did really well in the field ... she backed the older dog ... it was a wonderful weekend, celebrated with a tipple of Scotland's finest at the end of the day ...
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I've been slack on the reports and photos but opening went fairly well ending up around 50 ducks for 4 shooters. Last weekend I had a go at some paddock ducks in my new layout blind had 2 pairs come in early but couldn't see them and didn't get the gun up in time (managed a nice double on some plovers at lest) . Stalked up on a pond and a pair flew out and I dropped the drake. Hopefully I will get the boat ready for this weekend and get to my spot X on the river and drop some cupped up green heads.
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Nol luck tonight, bugger all around.
Shot 9 this morning 6 parries and 3 mallards, the thing I like about shooting parries is you don't even need water just crouch behind a tussock or some other form of shelter, flick the duck call on and in the buggers come.
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@FatLabrador what does "cupped up" green heads mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by FatLabrador
Cheers
Had a good night this evening with a mate and Bo. Got to love a good working dog,all my training has worked! Had a dozen teal fly in said to my mate "don't shoot!"
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Hard going but got a spoonie drake this morning and a canada tonight. Not many birds about in my area but at least the dogs are getting a little work. My old pet swan came in with her cobb this morning. Pair of themsitting whistling amongst my decoys :)
Nice one lads, ended up with 2 mallards a pukeko for the evening. Dog's working well and I am loving the wee 28 gauge!
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Love this pic @Dundee your trying to get a selfie and Bo saying “Hey Boss There coming in behind US”!:XD:
Nah I'm pretty sure he was whispering in my ear "Lets go nothings happening!":DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
Abit of a fizzer tonight. The geese didn’t play the same game they’d been playing for the last 3 nights. They’d been coming along in lots of 10-12 birds, and dropping straight in. Tonight they decided to fly in 20-30 mobs, and not interested in spot x. Flying high, fast and only had eyes for another paddock 2 km away. No amount of calling would turn them.
Ended up with only 3 geese, 3 parries and a solitary duck. At least it wasn’t a dot night
Would’ve been 300ish fly past close, but just not quite close enuf
