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Wrentham Shoot – 4th December 2010

Had a call at work from Terry on Friday; “There is a place going spare on the shoot tomorrow, do you fancy coming?” Humm, let me think, first day back after few days off sick and still feelling a bit dicky, nearly two weeks of snow/ice on the ground, 170 mile round trip with an 8:00am meetup; oh yes, I’ll have some of that.

Overnight thaw meant I arrived at 7:30, Terry had beaten me there in his L200. Full english at the Cafe and off to the farm. No hanging about and next thing I know I’m standing on the Peg of my first drive, of my first ever driven shoot. Two jet propelled partridge whizz past me, one either side, the gun next to me drops a Pheasant just as I line up on it, and before you know it, it’s all over.

To Be Continued

Bag for the day

1 Woodcock

December 4, 2010 | Categories: Driven | Leave A Comment »

Beating at Creaseys – 27th November 2010

November 27, 2010 | Categories: Beating | Leave A Comment »

Rough Shoot – 20th November 2010

Bag for the Day

1 Pheasant (Cock)

November 20, 2010 | Categories: Rough | Leave A Comment »

Beating at Creaseys – 13th November 2010

November 13, 2010 | Categories: Beating | Leave A Comment »

Beating at Creaseys – 30th October 2010

Nice retrieve from the pond.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6eGGJfnceg

October 30, 2010 | Categories: Beating | Leave A Comment »

Beating at Creaseys – 16th October 2010

October 16, 2010 | Categories: Beating | Leave A Comment »

Beating at Creaseys – 6th October 2010

First days Beating for Clive and I, on our local syndicate shoot.

As you can see, neither of us wore the requisit waxed cotton or tweed.

October 6, 2010 | Categories: Beating | Leave A Comment »

Wobbly Bottom Farm – 25th September 2010

Finally managed to meet up with ‘Bakerboy’ (Terry) from the Pigeon Watch Forum. He scared the living daylights out of Joseph and I when we pulled up at the farm gate and he was stood there, head to toe in camo.

After a few minutes safety chat and a little bit on Pigeon flight lines, he soon had us set-up in a pre-prepared hide. It wasn’t long before the odd Pigeon flew past and, lucky for me, I managed to get one reasonably quickly. With the pressure off I could relax and enjoy the rest of the day.

There was a light, but steady stream of birds passing over or by. Most I missed but I managed to hit enough to feel reasonably pleased with myself. It made my day when Joseph hit a Pigeon with the borrowed 12g semi-auto.

Took a few photos, and Terry suggested sending one in to BASC young shots for possible publication in their magazine.

Many thanks to Terry; Joseph and I had a great day.

Bag for the day

12 Woodpigeon (incl. 1 for Joe)

September 25, 2010 | Categories: Decoying | Leave A Comment »

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