Thread: Ten more sleeps

Four more sleeps. And fellas forgive me for I have sinned( why do all the naughty things feel so damn good?) fishing today and the shotgun came along just in case.mob of Canada's made mistake of letting me get close enough and managed to peel one out as they flew off. note the old retired black bitch making sure it couldn't get away lol

Three more sleeps. Fed out last bag of grain and lugged sack of decoys across sodden paddocks to maimai. Won't be driving anywhere near it in near future...the other sixty decoys will stay home..

Bad news on my front.

Doggo has broken a toe in the back right. She's out for this season.

Gutting is putting it mildly. Even though I know she would happily be there.

Doesn't take away from the excitement at all.

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

Bad news on my front.

Doggo has broken a toe in the back right. She's out for this season.

Gutting is putting it mildly. Even though I know she would happily be there.

Doesn't take away from the excitement at all.

Next season.....ask vet in months time,light day with padded bootie perhaps?

I’m dropping my number of decoys in the spread this year as well,looking to match what I usually see on the big lake,25-30 ducks in one area,not 80 like I have set in the past,more ripple decoys this year though.

It just won't be the same for us this year, we normally catch up for a few beers on the Friday night at the Waitotara pub but that won't be happening this year after last week's fire

Brother has pulled out. Leaves me to do all the hard yards with my daughter. Never mind it will make the ducks we shoot feel that much more rewarding.

Enjoy the father,daughter bonding time.our lass has kept me company for last few openings and I really enjoy her being there,doesn't shoot but having my adult daughter make the effort to come home is special.

well mate and i had planned to venture to our honey hole on trhe rakaia again this year but given the horrendous weather for next 24-48hrs across the south island ,Ive called it on safety grounds .I do not want to be stuck between raging fucking torrents of water expecting others to risk their lives for our stupidity for the sake of a duck .plus access tracks will be like driving through 1mof wet fresh cowshit ,just asking to get bogged .my shotty can have saturday on a/l at this a point but have suggested if fine sunday mate and i do a scoot and shoot round some of our lake possies. mind you just back from shopping and bugger me the landscaping around the housing on what was RNZAF Wigram air base has converted to might fine duck pond with more than a few plum ducks floating about .oh fora 12g suppresor and a few less bloody busybodies .

Bugger me old bean,that a tough break.good call. Two more sleeps and more water around than we've seen for a very long time.ducks everywhere.hopefully some still come to visit.

no mateits not tough .its only the start of the season after all and me being retired can grab gun and gummies and go stooge round ellesmere or wherever if the mood takes me . beleive me some of my greaterst discoveries on ellesmere have been doing just that .furthewrmore why should my foolishness put good buggers like you and LSAR at risk for a bloody mallard or two shit happens and at 70 well Illjust have to wear it .anyhow givesd me another day top find that bloody stretcher the late immortal gadgetman gave me years ago .searched up in roof ,dads trailer so its gotta be hidin in me bloody mancave!coupla more beers and illfind it .gadget old chap yes its me if youre not busy up yonder could ya just send me a cxlue ...or two ....

Lots of extra duck ponds in Canterbury now
So the birds will be more dispersed

Good luck though

You fellahs enjoy this coming weekend and stay off the beersies until after you have cleaned up your gearsies.

Getting close now men !! Good luck and stay safe !

In the words of the highlander.... There can be only one!!!!