Thread: Ellesmere… a few questions!

Originally Posted by Sparrow

after getting the gun back midweek the lake one the toss up over a walk in the hills especially with the pending winds i thought might stir up a few birds.

Went down the wolfs road access and arrived about 11 am not ideal i know, but don't have a pegged mai mai to shoot the dawn and had the little fella to take care of in the morning any how. The fact that as far as i could tell i was the only one in the area told me it was gonna be slw, but took my time and had a good nosey about was just awesome being out there saw plenty of geese and swans at distance but not a duck any where.

Set up un the main body for a few hours, but still not one duck in the air.Attachment 24721

Decided to have a look for an evening hole and liked the look of this one some shiny empties and a few feathers were the sealer, still didn't see a duck until dusk and they flew real late, had 1 hen present real nice where i intended between the 6 decoys on the left the couple on the right and still managed to cock it up prob the 6hrs of waiting arms were asleepAttachment 24722

Any how about another 4/5 came in in the weeds out back but i couldn't see em by that stage so packed up.

I know its not an exciting day for most but i learnt a bit and had a good explore of that area and can't wait to get back, so different to what i've done before, just loved the place.

Questions for those in the know: do you reckon i was in the wrong area for the northerly winds?

What other areas do ya recommend for those winds? and had a possible chance at a swan that surprised me late on seeing as i've never had the opportunity to shoot one before are they any good to eat?

Cheers

Well done sparrow, its all good whether you come home empty handed or not, as you said, you learnt heaps, thats what its all about when you start,

swans taste great, carefully slice down the centre of the breast bone, and scrape, cut away the breasts, dark red meat like steak!!!!!.....take the legs too for a crockpot slow cooker jobbie!!!!!