trinder 127 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 A friend of mine who i do dog work with took me out tonight on a permission to look for a fox thats had all the farmers chickens , im a dog man but i thought i should have a go to see what it was about , we did a patrol of the land (100acres) and had a call but no fox . My mate had a rabbit on the way back to the van and i had a woodcock which amazed me as i was sure id miss and look a twat , it was a 12bore with up and under type barrel it was a good crack my ears still ringing though lol i might go out again soon to do a few fox though on some bigger land Atb Trinder Quote Link to post
Simonrees 45 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Please tell me this wasn't at night with a lamp? Edited January 23, 2012 by Simonrees Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 So what if it was thats the only way to get the fox in range without trapping it and if its private land with no footpaths whats the problem Quote Link to post
The one 8,401 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 He means the woodcock Quote Link to post
JonathanKent 16 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Easy Trinder! The comment wasn't about foxes or rabbits but about the woodcock. Woodcock are game birds and its illegal to shoot them in the dark, it is also illegal to shoot game on a Sunday. All the best Jonno Edited January 23, 2012 by JonathanKent Quote Link to post
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm fairly new to rough shooting as well. I've a mate who has been kind (and patient!!) enough to take me out a few times. Personally I find it quite a lot harder than I expected Glad you had a good day out Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Easy Trinder! The comment wasn't about foxes or rabbits but about the woodcock. Woodcock are game birds and its illegal to shoot them in the dark, it is also illegal to shoot game on a Sunday. All the best Jonno didnt know it was illegal to do that but it wasnt sunday cause it was gone 12 but you learn something new every day Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 It was my first go on of a shotgun so how was i supposed to know Quote Link to post
Simonrees 45 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 It was my first go on of a shotgun so how was i supposed to know In fairness you weren't to know, but your friend who knows more about the sport than you should most certainly know! Anyway that aside, I hope you enjoyed eating the Woodcock and who knows even develop an interest in shooting them (legally that is) Quote Link to post
worthy130 21 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Your 'mate' should have known, and you should not have fired said shotgun without knowing the rules, the only bird that can be lamped LEGALY is the feral pigeon!! personally i wish you had missed and looked a 'twat' al least oyu would have been within the law~! Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Fair enough he couldve said , i dont think he does much game shooting he does fox control for farmers he does tree clearance jobs for cheers for advice Atb Trinder Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ps i did eat the woodcock i made a pie with rabbit but didnt butcher it that good as im not used to feather lol Quote Link to post
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Did you just breast/crown it? Is there much meat on the rest of the bird? With pidgeon I just take the breast and bin the rest. What a bit surprised how much they smell as well lol Quote Link to post
trinder 127 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I just plucked it and cut any meat i could see off as i said im not used to feather lol Quote Link to post
Rob_84 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 lesson learnt with the Woodcock mate. If being honest im sure we've all knocked one off with the lamp once or twice in our younger days. When you do the sport for long enough you'll appreciate how great a sporting bird the Woodcock is. They're migration alone is incredable. Once you start flushing and shooting them in the day and see how challenging they are you'll see what we're all on about mate. All the best Rob Quote Link to post
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