FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Real sporting bird the teal , take some shooting when they drop in right on dark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 I've only shot them with my old hushpower 410, they take some shooting with that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Rubbish tonight. I put two wigeon decoys on the pond and fck me the mallard didn't like either them or something else....they wouldn't come in, circling but not coming in. Shame as I took the young lad, he managed a shot at a passing teal but missed. His first shot with a 12 bore at live game Edited November 10, 2021 by DIDO.1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: Rubbish tonight. I put two wigeon decoys on the pond and fck me the mallard didn't like either them or something else....they wouldn't come in, circling but not coming in. Shame as I took the young lad, he managed a shot at a passing teal but missed. His first shot with a 12 bore at live game Great looking ponds you have there, you get wigeon on them ?...look very ‘Tealy’ !....shot a new one last weekend and took home half a dozen mallard, saw 3 teal but too quick.....don’t get many wigeon round here but have high hopes for the new pond.....have killed the odd wigeon but have always been females or cocks coming out of eclipse......first proper cock is going to the taxidermist!..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 11 hours ago, bell said: Great looking ponds you have there, you get wigeon on them ?...look very ‘Tealy’ !....shot a new one last weekend and took home half a dozen mallard, saw 3 teal but too quick.....don’t get many wigeon round here but have high hopes for the new pond.....have killed the odd wigeon but have always been females or cocks coming out of eclipse......first proper cock is going to the taxidermist!..... No we don't get any wigeon round here, but I was rushing and couldn't reach the mallard decoys further along the shelf as my store room is a mess. Small well fed flight ponds shouldn't need a decoy but being a still night and others shooting in the area I thought it might help...but it didn't, something about it was putting the mallard off, either placement or species Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Retro cartridges tonight *edited to say these old cartridges were found in an old cartridge belt as I sat there and weren't being used for flighting Edited November 18, 2021 by DIDO.1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bell 3,503 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 17/11/2021 at 18:04, DIDO.1 said: Something special about a Teal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Managed one yesterday and a few Mallard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Had these the other night before my mate put his truck into a ditch and that was the end of what looked like a good flight ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, bell said: Had these the other night before my mate put his truck into a ditch and that was the end of what looked like a good flight ! I've stopped shooting woodcock and snipe as I don't eat em and don't know anyone who really does. Shame cos I enjoy shooting them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, DIDO.1 said: I've stopped shooting woodcock and snipe as I don't eat em and don't know anyone who really does. Shame cos I enjoy shooting them A lot of people wont raise a gun to them but i think they are fantastic sporting birds and make great eating. Pushed 6 out of a small patch and only shot this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,814 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Tonights pond, no wind so who knows what will happen. Another 10 mins and we should find out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Good luck. I'll have to try and get myself an invite out on the marsh for a few I've not had a go since I was a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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