clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 So on Wednesday I got a new perm (thanks to mattybugeye for the introduction), lovely perm probably a few hundred acres, overrun with rabbits, crows, magpies and a bit of a fox problem.I wanted to make a good impression so I thought I'd go up the next day and hit the rabbits hard. I meant to get up at first light and drive across but I ended up celebrating a bit hard (this is my first perm thats nice and easy to get to, my other is 30 miles away) and unfortunately didn't get up until 11am and didnt get to the perm until half 1. Anyway, i thought the nice walk and the fresh wind would do me good so I got well wrapped up, unpacked the falcon, filled my pocket with pellets and off I went.I love horses and used to ride as a kid, I entered the first field with about 8 beautiful, big powerful horses in it. Still feeling rough and definitely not interested in the company of these horses i tried to walk briskly away from them but here in yorkshire the weather hasnt been great and the entrance to the field was a mud bath! Every step I could feel the mud which was above ankle deep trying to suck my wellies off (ooer) and every time i turned to look behind me all 8 of these horses were stood perfectly still looking at me as if to wonder what I was looking at. I plodded on slowly through the mud until i eventually found some harder ground.I walked the perimeter of the perm which was a fair old walk, found a nice pond, more horses and a couple of magpies that were either out of range or too close to the horses to take a safe shot. I carried on walking feeling worse and worse and looking for a tell tale sign of rabbits so i could stop and have a rest......nothing! This place is overrun with rabbits and i can't find a single shit, dig or warren???? I carried on walking back now round the other side of the perm when I noticed an embankment which I was told (by TomBurras) that thats the hotspot for them. I walked over and I could see definite signs of rabbit activity and literally 25-30 yards away a fallen tree.....perfect cover.I walked round behind the tree and there was an old tyre there which was fairly obvious had been used as a seat so someone had had the same idea as me, perfect. I laid my falcon on its bipod in a nice little gap and got comfy on top of the tyre and my padded gunbag and waited..........40 mins later I woke up to the sound of magpie chatter, shot the magpie and went home.......really hoping the farmer didnt see me!!Moral of the story is if youre gonna get pissed the night before a shoot, you'll probably make a better impression by not going 9 Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I spoke to Ryan earlier and he told me the story I'm still laughing now absolutely hilarious I can just imagine you there asleep Good write up pal Bet you were bit chilly when you woke up :) 1 Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I was feckin freezing pal. Mrs was in a mood because she'd gone to bed the night before alone at 11pm and i staggered into bed at 3.15am. Id left all my empty cans and bottles all over the table downstairs along with the crumbs from the cheese and biscuits that apparently I ate(?) and then disappeared out hunting.....Daren't tell her anything when I got home so just went back to sleep on the sofa! 2 Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Sounds like me!!! 2 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,549 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) You didn`t miss when the Magpie woke you up mate - Ha ! ha! "shooting Clark" and nice write up. atb Edited January 9, 2015 by mark williams 1 Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks Mark, no I didnt miss.....was a bit confused though Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Quality lol. We'll done on the magpie tho! I'm sure you will see rabbits out and about in a few months, there is plenty of rabbits on there. I'll meet up with you some time with the ferrets and bolt a few. At least you woke up before it got dark - that would have been confusing! 1 Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 yeah it would tom....def up for going out with the ferrets, shame we cant take the shotguns! Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 HAHAHAHA look at my new insultive description thing<<<<<<I feel like i finally fit in somewhere! 1 Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 haha turnip tom! 2 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 haha turnip tom! I know! You got one too! We are in a very cool club lol. 1 Quote Link to post
clarkhirstphoto 94 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 This is where da kool kidz at!!! Matty not got one. ...Too sensible! Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,732 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Probs the best 40 mins sleep you will have had. iv done it loads of times when lay,d up waiting on the little feckers coming out ,in the summer when the sun is beating down on your back and just a little breeze lol nice read bud atvbmac 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,481 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 good write up mate 1 Quote Link to post
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