Lab 10,979 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A rhody bush!!, as wilf would say, lol lol lol, trust me there ain't no cover good enough or thick enough to stop them killing once there on the floor chasing your poults, I can hand on heart say I'd not think twice if I had the choice of A/ a breeding pair of goshawks working my estate or B/ 30 pairs of buzzards.i went out with a mate and his goshawk once after pheasants.............as soon as they hit the cover they were lost as in my mates words "they are quicker on the hoof"...........these were adult birds mind.......... Tell your mate to take you up to fife, find a certain rearing field snip the net pop it in & you'll see what I mean, watch for the owner mind you know what them fifers are like, afa tightOnly ever saw one flying a adult bird, and that was one flushed on a driven day, the cock bird thought he was clever missing the gun line, until he saw the gos behind him, the fecker evaded that too :-) would love to spend a day watching them being flown on game. Dead Gos Walking...... Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A rhody bush!!, as wilf would say, lol lol lol, trust me there ain't no cover good enough or thick enough to stop them killing once there on the floor chasing your poults, I can hand on heart say I'd not think twice if I had the choice of A/ a breeding pair of goshawks working my estate or B/ 30 pairs of buzzards.i went out with a mate and his goshawk once after pheasants.............as soon as they hit the cover they were lost as in my mates words "they are quicker on the hoof"...........these were adult birds mind.......... Tell your mate to take you up to fife, find a certain rearing field snip the net pop it in & you'll see what I mean, watch for the owner mind you know what them fifers are like, afa tightOnly ever saw one flying a adult bird, and that was one flushed on a driven day, the cock bird thought he was clever missing the gun line, until he saw the gos behind him, the fecker evaded that too :-) would love to spend a day watching them being flown on game. Dead Gos Walking...... Lol not if you seen the size of the animal who owns them.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A rhody bush!!, as wilf would say, lol lol lol, trust me there ain't no cover good enough or thick enough to stop them killing once there on the floor chasing your poults, I can hand on heart say I'd not think twice if I had the choice of A/ a breeding pair of goshawks working my estate or B/ 30 pairs of buzzards.i went out with a mate and his goshawk once after pheasants.............as soon as they hit the cover they were lost as in my mates words "they are quicker on the hoof"...........these were adult birds mind.......... Tell your mate to take you up to fife, find a certain rearing field snip the net pop it in & you'll see what I mean, watch for the owner mind you know what them fifers are like, afa tightOnly ever saw one flying a adult bird, and that was one flushed on a driven day, the cock bird thought he was clever missing the gun line, until he saw the gos behind him, the fecker evaded that too :-) would love to spend a day watching them being flown on game. Dead Gos Walking...... Lol not if you seen the size of the animal who owns them.......... Better be the Incredible Hulk then cause if its killing ma birds its f****n dead!!!!..:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A rhody bush!!, as wilf would say, lol lol lol, trust me there ain't no cover good enough or thick enough to stop them killing once there on the floor chasing your poults, I can hand on heart say I'd not think twice if I had the choice of A/ a breeding pair of goshawks working my estate or B/ 30 pairs of buzzards.i went out with a mate and his goshawk once after pheasants.............as soon as they hit the cover they were lost as in my mates words "they are quicker on the hoof"...........these were adult birds mind.......... Tell your mate to take you up to fife, find a certain rearing field snip the net pop it in & you'll see what I mean, watch for the owner mind you know what them fifers are like, afa tightOnly ever saw one flying a adult bird, and that was one flushed on a driven day, the cock bird thought he was clever missing the gun line, until he saw the gos behind him, the fecker evaded that too :-) would love to spend a day watching them being flown on game. Dead Gos Walking...... Lol not if you seen the size of the animal who owns them.......... Better be the Incredible Hulk then cause if its killing ma birds its f****n dead!!!!..:-) he is 6,4, around 18 stone and fit as a fiddle............id guess you say "its only a few poults"................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A rhody bush!!, as wilf would say, lol lol lol, trust me there ain't no cover good enough or thick enough to stop them killing once there on the floor chasing your poults, I can hand on heart say I'd not think twice if I had the choice of A/ a breeding pair of goshawks working my estate or B/ 30 pairs of buzzards.i went out with a mate and his goshawk once after pheasants.............as soon as they hit the cover they were lost as in my mates words "they are quicker on the hoof"...........these were adult birds mind.......... Tell your mate to take you up to fife, find a certain rearing field snip the net pop it in & you'll see what I mean, watch for the owner mind you know what them fifers are like, afa tightOnly ever saw one flying a adult bird, and that was one flushed on a driven day, the cock bird thought he was clever missing the gun line, until he saw the gos behind him, the fecker evaded that too :-) would love to spend a day watching them being flown on game. Dead Gos Walking...... Lol not if you seen the size of the animal who owns them.......... Better be the Incredible Hulk then cause if its killing ma birds its f****n dead!!!!..:-) he is 6,4, around 18 stone and fit as a fiddle............id guess you say "its only a few poults"................ Ok yes that's what I'd say.....lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Seen the elusive bird again yesterday.............again it swooped of the trees and flew about 150 yards through the wood about 3ft of the ground? Blackbirds were going daft so i thought i might be able to sneak up and get a better look........nope!!!... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 so is it a goshawk or are you only getting a glimpse of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 so is it a goshawk or are you only getting a glimpse of it I'm leaning towards that mate because i'm sure its not a buzzard................just canny get a better look at it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,909 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) so is it a goshawk or are you only getting a glimpse of it I'm leaning towards that mate because i'm sure its not a buzzard................just canny get a better look at it... You ever seen a Buzzard fly 3ft off the ground through woods? I dunno what it is but you're right, it doesn't sound like no Buzzard Lab. Sounds very Spar-like but bigger. Edited July 4, 2013 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 so is it a goshawk or are you only getting a glimpse of it I'm leaning towards that mate because i'm sure its not a buzzard................just canny get a better look at it... You ever seen a Buzzard fly 3ft off the ground through woods? I dunno what it is but you're right, it doesn't sound like no Buzzard Lab. Sounds very Spar-like but bigger. ive seen buzzards fly like that through woods and only that i seen it leave a tree its hard to tell when the just glide through the trees a few feet of the floor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 so is it a goshawk or are you only getting a glimpse of it I'm leaning towards that mate because i'm sure its not a buzzard................just canny get a better look at it... You ever seen a Buzzard fly 3ft off the ground through woods? I dunno what it is but you're right, it doesn't sound like no Buzzard Lab. Sounds very Spar-like but bigger. Thats whats bothering me mate.........just doesnt move like a Buzzard to me. Your right it reminds me of the movement of more like a Spar but this is alot bigger thats why i was asking about the Gos. I have never seen it out of the wood......twice i have seen it in the exact same area so its not going anywhere?? Need to find out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 sit out for a few hours mate or set a camera up?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 sit out for a few hours mate or set a camera up?? He had good advice how to catch the "Fife Fox" but still took a lifetime Set a camera up, he can't even lop a few limbs off a fookin apple tree mun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 You can squeak them in at this time of year, but if the fox didn't fall for your squeak I doubt it will :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 You can squeak them in at this time of year, but if the fox didn't fall for your squeak I doubt it will :-) Many a fox never seen another day because of my squeak.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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