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Hi Just wondering if anyone has had any experience of the wildfowling permit scheme?. As I am hoping to try some new places to shoot that are affiliated with this scheme and would apprecieate any thoughts. Thanks in advance Joe
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Hi Ian hoping to catch a pike from rudyard lake near leek in Staffordshire and I would be great full of any advice on how to go about this. Many thanks in advance Joe
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Hi I used to use my rizzini over and under for years when shooting from a hide, but one of the ejectors stopped working which resulted in missed birds whilst I fumbled around reloading. So i bought an escort magnum semi and i find the third shot handy from time to time. The only draw back I can think of is sometimes the spent shells take some finding when packing up. Hope this helps Joe
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Looking Forward To An Afternoon On The Crows
quagmire replied to drakeshead gunner's topic in Pigeon Shooting & Decoying
Hi I have been plagued by crows this year, there seems to be more than ever this summer. I have three duck ponds which Iam feeding with corn and barley and the bins are constantly covered by crow crap and Iam sure they are eating the feed too. I have a Larsen trap set with regular sucess and I shoot them as often as possible but I cant seem to put a hole in them. Just out of interest what do you do with the dead crows?. Cheers Joe -
Hi I bought a hatsan escort magnum 12g a few weeks. I have had it out on a clay shoot and in the field and am very pleased with the gun. I have put about 200 shots through it and it has never failed as of yet. However I was advised to use loads no lighter than 32gms as lighter shot are prone to jamming. I paid £450 and would recommend them all day long. Hope this helps Regards Joe
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Hi Iam was just wondering when I should start feeding my two duck ponds again ready for september?. Thanks in advance Joe
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Hi I have permission to shoot on a potato field which has been harvested a while ago and is attracting geese quite well. I have been informed by the farmer that he is planting corn on it later in the year. I was just wondering if this crop will still be of interest to the geese. Many thanks in advance Joe
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Hi I have been looking at a critter quiver fox attractor, Does anyone know if they still work at night. Thanks in advance Joe
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Hi Has anyone used liquid fix attractant that are available, to lure troublesome foxes to where they can be shot. Cheers Joe
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Hi Thanks for the advice lads Iam going to have a crack at them tommorow evening I will post how I get on. Joe
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Hi I have just aquired permission to shoot on a potato field which has a pond on it. I have been feeding this pond for about a week at about 5 oclock ish and I am planning to shoot it one evening this week, however I went to put some feed in tonight and noticed it was full of ducks, I counted about twenty not wanting to disturb them I crept away. So I am unsure as how to go about shooting the pond, as I understand it I would be in postion before dark and then shoot the ducks as they try to land, as they are already there at tea time I would appreciate any advice on this point. Many tha
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Hi just a quick one. Do goose calls make geese land that are flying over head.
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Nice one mate I will let you know how I get on.
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Hi I have just gained permission on a 10 acre potato field which has pond in the middle. The farmer is currently harvesting the potatoes,once they are finished will geese land to eat the remenance of the crop or would it more likely pigeons etc. Many thanks in advance Joe
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Hi Whilst waiting for a pablo to come by the other evening, a flock of geese flew over about 400 hundered yards from where I was sat. So I noted the time and returned the following evening in the correct position to be underneath the geese but they didnt show, is it likely that they will follow the same flightpath again. Thanks in advance Joe
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Hi I am going to try again tonight on another smaller pond at the other end of my permission as I am feeding the other one as advised. I made a floating platform and have tied it near the edge with some poultry corn about four days back but nothing has appeard to have eaten any just wondering if the poultry corn is a wise choice of feed. Thanks in advance Joe
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HI Just looking for some advice on how to cook a duck that I shot and breasted last night Many thanks in advance Joe
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Shot one duck well chuffed! A good number of ducks came in to land, should have more luck next time now I have a better idea where to stand. Thanks for the advice Joe
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Nice one mate I will let you know how I get on.
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Hi Iam planning on trying for some ducks that land on a pond on my land tommorow night just wondering what would be the best time to be ready shoot. Thanks very much in advance Joe
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Hi I sat in my high seat last night from about nine till one ish in a corner of my land which my stealth cam has captured some fox activity recently. In the distance I could here a fox screaming. If it was later in the year I would imagine it would be vixen shouting for a mate, but being a little early for that concluded that it may be dispersing family members keeping in touch. So I just wondered if anyone has utilised these calls to attract foxes as an alternative to rabbit distress whistles etc. Any thoughts are appreciated Thanks in advance Joe
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Hi I am thinking about getting a stealthcam to try and bait a troublesome fox. Are foxes creatures of habit as the camera stamps the time on the picture and it would be convenient if the fox showed up at a similar time most nights or is it pot luck where they show. Many thanks in advance Joe
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Hi Iam based in cheshire and have been ferreting and shooting for years with my trusty lab, but have recently bought a whippet dog called Bandit which I intend to take ferreting etc. Bandit is only ten weeks old,and as I am new to running dogs, I am just wondering if there is anything I should be doing to aid his trainining i.e. introducing him to rabbits? if so dead or alive etc. I would be most greatfull for any advice. Many thanks in advance Joe