bell 3,503 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Really pleased to get off the mark............ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well all I can say Bell is f**k you. LOL. We're after putting up several with no success. Twice I was getting through a ditch with the gun empty and other times I couldn't fire. In fact, on the opening day a lad rang me to tell me there was a Red Deer stag running around the village. While I was on the phone to him a Woodcock got up in front of me and would have been an easy shot. So, well done you. LOL. Jammy Git. Did you see any others ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 isnt there a ban of some sort on woodcock at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fat man 4,740 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Shot my 1st of the season on sunday eve and saw 3 same eve,will go especially for woodcock in a couple of wks when the weather gets a touch colder and with a bit of luck dryer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 isnt there a ban of some sort on woodcock at the moment if there is its not something ive heard yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 isnt there a ban of some sort on woodcock at the moment if there is its not something ive heard yet? A ban in the Republic of Ireland on selling them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjmc 90 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Its good to hear of them back but i was lucky enuf to rise 2 on the 1st but only shot 1 and havent came across any since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well all I can say Bell is f**k you. LOL. We're after putting up several with no success. Twice I was getting through a ditch with the gun empty and other times I couldn't fire. In fact, on the opening day a lad rang me to tell me there was a Red Deer stag running around the village. While I was on the phone to him a Woodcock got up in front of me and would have been an easy shot. So, well done you. LOL. Jammy Git. Did you see any others ? No Neil, only saw the one. Methinks the migration is a bit behind with all the strong winds we have had. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie391 74 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I shot my first one of the season on Saturday. Hopefully with some wintery weather due this weekend it will bring more in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Well all I can say Bell is f**k you. LOL. We're after putting up several with no success. Twice I was getting through a ditch with the gun empty and other times I couldn't fire. In fact, on the opening day a lad rang me to tell me there was a Red Deer stag running around the village. While I was on the phone to him a Woodcock got up in front of me and would have been an easy shot. So, well done you. LOL. Jammy Git. Did you see any others ? No Neil, only saw the one. Methinks the migration is a bit behind with all the strong winds we have had. It's been mild all over europe and they haven't been forced west by the freeze of winter i'd say,did see one rise on the shoot the other day but i don't shout them any more and the gun was to slow when he saw it , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I've still to get of the mark but the lad I was shooting with this morning had one. Fireman, there's a shoot near me that cost the price of a good second hand car to join every year and the shoot captain get's all the woodcock, no matter who shoots them. I too, would be keeping quiet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Quite right Neil ! I had mine and a snipe roasted this week on a piece of toast, covered with some of my bacon.......if I was on death row that would be my last meal lol....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Washed down with a fine pint of cider.......................I'd say "go ahead plug me in," LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Shot my first Woodcock of the season this morning too, but didn't pick him up . Shot two cock pheasants, good shots too, but would swap both of them for the Woodcock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Shot my first Woodcock of the season this morning too, but didn't pick him up . Shot two cock pheasants, good shots too, but would swap both of them for the Woodcock. Well done......well sort of ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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