That's still a decent evening shoot mate
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That's still a decent evening shoot mate
Not when the farmer rings up and wants them gone. Should’ve got them Friday night, but a couple of fellas couldn’t make it. Couple of nights ago we had them all worked out, and they didn’t know the script. 180 odd for the night just down the road abit.
Ah righto that provides a bit of context, definitely a numbers game when you're getting rid of them for the farmer.
Finally on the board for upland game, a couple of Californian quail and a rabbit to top it off. Not a bad afternoon walk.
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@Tahr when a duck is committed to land and has its wings cupped up to slow down alot easier to shoot than a duck flying full speedQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
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Managed to get out on the river but not much water on the backwash I was shooting. Saw about 50 ducks but they where flying sky high and on a mission to somewhere else. Shot 4 pukeko that the dog flushed out. Went out again for a night shoot but didn't see any mallards but saw 4 swan out of range and a dozen or so teal. Didn't manage to get out on Sunday unfortunately.
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Cupped duck easier to shoot:thumbsup: hahaha missed so many of those so called easy ones......thee deadly sitter:XD::wtfsmilie:
Both barrels and two finger salutes later:XD:
Good times:P;)
First visit this season into Kaingaroa today, just a general look around for sign and coveys. A lot of areas totally barren, not even rabbits but eventually located some promising spots for future reference, in remote areas away from the 1080 and pindone. Dogs got a good whiff of pheasant and quail and we managed a nice set flush and retrieve at days end.
Nothing shot tonight,went up to the big pond dead calm,no shots being fired in the district.
Still a good training session when Bo was sitting beside when four teal landed.The dog was un restrained and he saw the splashes and was told to "Leave"
We sat that there a bit longer but no gamebirds came in tonight.
On the way home we saw the elusive long finned eel under the bridge....the buggers are every where!
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Went to the green pond tonight,two shots two ducks one fell dead in the pond and one over the bank.
Bo watching an listening to the target area!
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And the first of two retrieves.
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eh lad that first photo hasthat "oh shit oh dear Ive ballsed up ,this aint looking good" expression on that drakes mug!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FatLabrador
speaking of things bizzare -just arrived home from nightshift .stepped outta car and watched a dozen mallards hurtling overhead.even my half pie vduckcall got answered by one.Its almost reminescent of an avian boy racer cruise.I do know a mob have hoochied up two houses over from me but this urbanised behaviour is interesting.
We have ducklings in the river behind ours!
Seems way out on context with you guys in the middle of your season.......I’m bloody jealous :oh noes:
22/5/19 A good night and a massive parry drake.
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Man have I got a result:thumbsup: so stoked will tell and show pics tomorrow :)
23/5/19 No birds tonight but took some meat off that big parry and one of his mates....the other hen will be eel bait as it was a bit munted!
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24/5/19 Unleash the dog for the retrieve and boom from other side of pond to snap the pic and hes there! Shit he is fast!
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So a couple years ago I put up a nesting box. Nothing the first year as we stuck up at the wrong time being to late in the season so the ducks didn’t get used to it.
But this year we redid the hey. The wife said that she had seen a duck go in before we went to Stewart Island. So our fingers were crossed.
We happened to both be home the other day and the wife starts shouting come here quick! So I walk on out.
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Good to see the eggs survive as no rats, hedgehogs and crows etc can get to them.
These are very easy to make and maintain if anyone is interested?
I would be but see how we go after neck surgery from lookin at your pics:O_O:::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
25/5/19 Bloody dog is to fast for the retrieves:D
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Just one tonight.
Was a nice looking drake and with last nights one prepped aswell ..fat as!
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whats his name flash?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
im green your getin a few bloody beach wheather here.
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just under 2.5kg of meat taken for the salami bag
far out i need to tidy the shed
Couple quail Sat morning very early but wished I had taken my rifle. Saw two seperate pigs both less than 100m away. Fired at one boar but then discovered I had shoved a buckshot in instead of a solid in my rush to unload and reload. Buckshot not much use at about 70 m.
Only a Puleko tonight
Soup. 😬
Another blank night but,windy no shots fired.
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Bo not impressed but stayed alert all evening on the hope chance of a retrieve.
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Dog and I haven't missed a night yet.
First for the season.
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Walk up i.e. no dog. Folded on second shot (20g Baikal).
One up om me have never shot a pheasant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pauli
Dundee......maybe???? try plucking breast right out before removing it,that way you get the yummy fatty bit under the skin with breast,cube up coat and quick fry.... we did a heap of salamis years back and the fatty skin bits kept it moist,absolutely smashingly good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Had a good hike down river before this arvos milking.Being muti talented and able to use both arms with either gun or rod.:wtfsmilie:
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.:thumbsup:
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Couple of photos from outing on the river today. Had some interesting weather go through at times https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8bc20701d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...82bd5caca6.jpg
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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 :oh noes:
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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. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...692dbd4fa9.jpg
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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.
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!:D
A couple of dry retrieves.:D
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So happy with with the new dog and all the training I have done with him.
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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