Woodcock-nice to see them back

[neil cooney 10,415]

Would I be right in saying we're have more Easterlies than usual for this time of the year so maybe we'll see an early fall of Woodcock again this year.

Time will tell, but I haven't heard of any yet. But have seen Snipe and heard of plenty of Teal.

[fat man 4,740]

Went for a stroll this morning where i had been told there were a few red deer about just to have a look and see if there were any signs of them as i have permission to stalk this area.I took along the 2 springers for the walk to loosen them out a bit and they actually flushed 2 woodcock from a little birch wood along the edge of the bog,in saying this we shot a good number of woodcock in the same area last season so no surprise but nice to see them all the same.As for teal we have them in abundance around us,every pond we shoot holds in good numbers and we have been shooting them since opening day.

[dytkos 17,533]

Seen one last week and plenty of snipe here.

 

Cheers, D.

[Flairball 141]

Got into the woodcock again, today. Knocked a couple down with my 28g.

[neil cooney 10,415]

Seen 5 this morning, shooting a brace. Not only is that early for this area but it's a lot for one morning around here.

I could be wrong but I think the most we seen in one morning last year was 4.

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I like to see woodcock, never was bothered about shooting them, I like a shot at snipe more.

[dazbrowne 13 333]

Seen some when out the other day lurcher tried to grab it as it flew off didn't know what type of bird it was old fella I go out with did as always

[MIK 4,754]

Saw the first one on sat with the pointers and plenty about in the stubbles last night while lamping and in the NV will start arriving in numbers with this new moon

[bell 3,503]

Plenty arrived this week on the East Yorkshire coast. 50 + seen in the day at spurn bird reserve.

[neil cooney 10,415]

Plenty arrived this week on the East Yorkshire coast. 50 + seen in the day at spurn bird reserve.

Do they let you in for a shot Bell ? LOL.

[MIK 4,754]

Went out with the big German looking for snipe as I have never shot one I fact I have never even lifted the gun to on ...the bitterly cold wind was swirling and it was very heavy rain at times ...Rab was working a bit too fast and put a few up but never pointed any ...the dog worked well in the conditions and had a crakin point and flush with a great shot even if I do say so on my first woodcock of the season and 5 pheasants in 1 field ...a very enjoyable hour considering the weather.

[MIK 4,754]

[greenshank1 406]

If anyone isn't collecting the pin feathers from their woodcock , then I would take them as my mother inlaw is looking for a few to have a go at painting woodcock using the pin feathers.

[MIK 4,754]

[fat man 4,740]

we had a good morning on the woodcock earlier.My 2 shooting mates and another chap we invited out went for our 1st serious morning at woodcock this season resulting with 8 in the bag and 11-12 flushed by the dogs,dogs worked very well and were still flying after 3 hours of heavy cover,good shooting,good dog work and good craic on a crispy frosty morning what more could a man ask for.