Beating in the fog.

[Rhodey 96]

What a day it's been, heavy fog freezing cold the birds wouldn't get up high enough, fields were water logged and the ploughed fields were even worse. So all in all a good day had better than sitting in watching telly.

 

Anyone else been out today?

[whippeter69 88]

Been out beating today, great day, a bit chilly in th morning but after the second drive it was good, 223 the last count was, i got a brace and £20 so i can mone lol

[harrycatcat 31]

Been out beating today, great day, a bit chilly in th morning but after the second drive it was good, 223 the last count was, i got a brace and £20 so i can mone lol

 

 

 

223 in the day ?

[Rhodey 96]

I think he means shots? If not you sent alot of birds up.

 

Same here £20 and a brace.

[harrycatcat 31]

We went out this aft just rough shooting and it was that wet in one field my brother lost one of his new boots and got soaked falling over.

[whippeter69 88]

No 223 pheasant !!!

[harrycatcat 31]

No 223 pheasant !!!

 

 

That sounds like one hellover shoot, I bet it is a really good experience, ours is a small syndicate and we only put down 450 birds in TOTAL.

[whippeter69 88]

The keeper put down something like 5000 birds i think but it is only the 3 shoot so there a lot of birds about and there were some good shots today, a guy with a 28bore S/S was just dropping every bird he shot at

Edited November 29, 2008 by whippeter69

[scottishlass 57]

took the dogs out for a wee run that was it, had a hard time finding them in the fog

[Kay 3,709]

Fogs not lifted here at all

[Rhodey 96]

Hope it lifts for 2moro or could be loosing the ferrets in it.

[maty j 6]

223 birds Isn't alot of birds IMO. Where I beat they have 400-500 bird days some times although on average It's 200-300. I took the dog for a quick walk evening time just before dark and It was great to be alive and out . Everything still frosted over, couldn't see further than 40 yds with the fog. Just a shame the darkness came down and I had to head home.

[SportingShooter 0]

I went lamping last night and as soon as I got there?? The fog came down thick, I couldn't see 50ft in front of me. Good job I knew the ground.

 

Went out today, still freezing fog as thick as you like, and the irony? I shot a fox!

 

But the Pheasants wouldn't rise in the fog at first, and finally it burnt off to a degree. Ended up with 50 odd in the bag, Two Woodcock, A fox and Squirrel.

 

Not many missed, must be said. I couldn't get the cartridges in fast enough at one point, a 10 bird flush, I shot four, two left and rights, and had to let the others go back, I could have done with two guns!

 

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