shovel leaner 7,648 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, sussex said: Last day on the Shoot I help out on see eighteen of us out , light covering of snow but bright and cold . Pushed in some of the far flung corners and some of the lesser drives which produced plenty of birds , and did a couple of the main drives the wrong way round which produced some stunning birds for a lucky few and then finished with a drive of a bank that never gets shot because of access problems , the keeper invited the landowner to shoot the drive which solved that problem and every one had a superb drive ...finished on just over 400 .. Sounds like a good day . I love getting stuck into a decent drive , there is nothing like it . I know if I could afford it I would be paying for days like that . However I make do with my end of season invites, and enjoy every minute. It only takes one or two really memorable/ high birds to make your day . And the company of everyone who helps on shoot days ( being a gun for a day ) is great fun . We all went to the local hotel afterwards and “got on it “ . Some of the guys travel from Wales to go loading and they had booked in for the night . We ended up watching Wales vs France , they were singing Bread of heaven at the top of their lungs . A few sore heads in the morning I think . 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,754 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Imo keepers day is the most stressful day of the season is for me anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, MIK said: Imo keepers day is the most stressful day of the season is for me anyway You keepers all say the same! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I find keepers days stressful. On the shoot I keeper , the syndicate turns out (well some of them ) and a few people I drag in , to beat for the beaters. They get to stand all day . I have to try and get the line organised with people who don’t know where they are going . Talk about herding cats !! Add to that the potential for any one of a hundred other things that can go wrong, and usually do . We also have a walk up / clear up day which is an altogether more relaxed and enjoyable day for me . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudman 14 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 If you want wild greys it helps if you do not shoot them in January, especially if paired up! they are on territory when paired and shooting one or both removes a potential covey from that same place for next season. Harvest them in autumn and early winter if you have enough to go at. Fantastic birds and much declined. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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