Benjet 1 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Any body seen any woodcock yet ? Flushed 2 on Saturday East coast in N Ireland. They're a bit early usually 1st full moon in November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farmerkev09 104 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 We start seeing them about end of November but don't allow guns to shoot them till boxing day shoot give the little guys time to recover from the long trip 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alimac2 321 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Fair play kev , nice to see such a great sporting bird tret with a bit of respect.. None in aberdeenshire, I'd expect to see a few come in on the next moon though.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baz 463 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Seen one the other day on the marsh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,740 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Seen 2 yesterday eve while waiting at a pond for ducks,they both came from a nearby birch wood and both at almost the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Ooo I love woodcock me !...........west coast of Scotland , a nice forestry block flight ing at dusk or flushe d out of stunted willow clumps with a good dog........sport of kings.........rounded off by roasting next to a teal with a good bootle of red wine. Bell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I saw 2 last night out lamping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Flushed one whilst lamping at ascot last night ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Put 2 up on Saturday near shap cumbria Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bowderdale 22 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 We put around 10 woodcock out today on west coast of Cumbria, not allowed to shoot them until December though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Good to hear the little blighters are here Bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenshank1 406 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 We did 8 pheasent drives today and didn't put up a single woodcock. We won't get them in until it turns cold up north. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 bell got another jay for you got about 5 now I think bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Les, just found your number. Will give you a call tomorrow or Friday and pop round and pick them up if your around. Bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasellurcher 113 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 so one up in Sutherland, nearly stepped on it, it must have been exhausted and only just arrived Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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