Back up at the shoot

[BenBhoy 4,706]

3 hours ago, shovel leaner said:

I will just keep plodding on and see what happens.

Covid, no covid, tier 4 or tier 404 - thats my thoughts on life regardless mate. Let others worry about things that you can't control. 

[foxdropper 17,092]

In the light of no shoot today I decided on a walk round a little perm ive had for years .The owner is a lovely old boy and calling in to the farmhouse it was a job to get away tbh .Had to have a small dram with him as I’ve done most Yuletides .He said if I was lucky I’d push a brace of pheasants out of the tiny wood by the lagoon so head there first .Sure enough there was 7 or 8 birds on the deck which all exploded at once .The stars aligned and a hen crumpled before they broke the edge of the wood and further surprise was when a cock bird folded going away up a hedge .I’m no star shot with a shotgun but was pleased with myself here .Unsighted by me two mallard got off the lagoon which was a bit  annoying .

Walked up to a small spinney where a few pigeons were high in the trees .Shot a squirrel as a walked in and another as I found a spot to stand .Nice shot on a jackdaw followed by two missed pigeon and then three straight pigeons .Waited til dusk but no more arrived.Called a stoat in with a mouth squeak but it was so fast there was no clear shot in the brambles .

 

 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

My kind of day Tim looks like one of my pics.

[foxdropper 17,092]

Was a decent stroll out Mark .Should of had the stoat really but I quite like them tbh .Found a nicely  dug out hole for the dogs one day soon .

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

Thought you might be checking earths with this cold weather

[foxdropper 17,092]

Got few lined up for Saturday mate .

[shovel leaner 7,648]

2 hours ago, foxdropper said:

Got few lined up for Saturday mate .

I’m going to be out with the terriers a lot now . I thought of my THL name because I would rather take my shovel to lean on than dig with , and bolt a fox . Where  I am it’s hard going . 
             I was out on Tuesday and Wednesday and you would have thought with all that snow that Charlie would be in the ground but there were foxes bombing around all over the place . I had my mates beat keeper out at mine on Tuesday and he said it was like the Serangeti ..... foxes running around everywhere. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

16 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

I’m going to be out with the terriers a lot now . I thought of my THL name because I would rather take my shovel to lean on than dig with , and bolt a fox . Where  I am it’s hard going . 
             I was out on Tuesday and Wednesday and you would have thought with all that snow that Charlie would be in the ground but there were foxes bombing around all over the place . I had my mates beat keeper out at mine on Tuesday and he said it was like the Serangeti ..... foxes running around everywhere. 

I'm disgusted! That's semi professionals for ya.....

 

 

 

 

 

just kiddin'

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

44 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

 ..... foxes running around everywhere. 

Lucky you .....wish I could say the same.

[shovel leaner 7,648]

14 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Lucky you .....wish I could say the same.

Should have a bit of work for the dogs with a bit of luck .

[foxdropper 17,092]

Dusting of snow here today .Ratting bit later on dairy farm 

[Dervburner 2,548]

Drizzle here today. Beef rib roast dinner washed down with plenty of vin. Just about to tuck in.....

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, Dervburner said:

Beef rib roast dinner

As someone who fattens cattle  & sees them go through our own butcher's, i thoroughly approve, by far the best roast IMHO

Edited January 1, 2021 by BenBhoy

[Stavross 13,744]

Feeding today and there was police on the border between tier 3 and tier 4, the roads were very quiet so I was expecting a pull

[foxdropper 17,092]

Ratting bit of a let down .Only had 8 but that’s 8 less I guess .