A few more retrieves with Bo.
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A few more retrieves with Bo.
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Got a bit more meat for the freezer,8 birds hanging there.
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Crispy roast orange drakes mmmm
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Cripes. Talk about out of the same mould.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan F
@Tahr yes he’s a good lad. Just turned 7 last week. Heading for 6”5. Be good for carting venison in the near futureQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Got out last night for the last hour of the north Canterbury season, to finish off the boys school holidays , and a lone drake presented the only real chance which Arlo took with his .410, the bird splashed down but managed to pick him self up and stay off the water just long enough to make cover some 100+m away. The boy was pretty concerned he’d lost his bird but I was quietly confident the dog had a fix on him and no hiding place is a match for her nose so wasn’t surprised when she returned the dead bird to my hand.
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Great end of an enjoyable season bring on 2022 see you out there!!
oh me neckQuote:
Originally Posted by Sparrow
Well had to retire The Dude on Saturday now to old for the peg.
Got out for a rough shoot today.
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so cool to be out gun in hand with the chance of a goose or parry .
litteraly 100,s of parries around but just not around us
saw maybe 100 geese in total but they maybe on the moon as its to warm windless and buggy for them at the mo/
there is a downside tho of having to associate with tacky semi auto shooters:O_O::D
Did the weekend up in Waipu chasing the Parrys. Got a good bag and some laughs with the brother and nephew.
This fella took a lovely headshot from the brother as he drifted overhead and actually bled on my face as he fell from the sky. Never had that before. Been hit by a falling bird but never rained on.
Wrong photo doh! Lucky I didn't put up something inappropriate :D
went to our pozzie for another goose /parrie hunt .
there were a few about but it seemed everyone had the same idea.
at least three other parties out and geese were scary as.
tho our sidekick got seven a few paddocks down.
parries high fast and not interested in decoying yet.
if anything the wheather tho cool and a bit windy wasn,t shitty enough.
give it a week or so of cold and the buggers will get hungry for more green grass.
then with a few more dekes out we shall pounce:O_O::D
Well with the travel ban finally lifted I might actually make it home for the first time in 25 years for opening morning:o:thumbsup: looking at flights now!
I'd double like that if i could [emoji106][emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
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wheather this weekends not lookin particuly waterfowly but monday looks goosie/parrie as
so monday avo farm here we come
hopefuly pics to follow
the good wife was sorting freezer and found duck from 2019...good fat mallard...so after the venison came out of slow cooker (Willie Duley inspired pulled venison) the duck got dropped in and simmered away all day today...I ate it alone,and there is NOTHING but bones left...man it was great....must remember to take my gout pills LOL.
as you can see from the pics plenty of chickory /grass just no bloody geese or parries.
i think the season opens to early for area b and closes to early
ive possited to f&g that the two areas have different starts and finishes.
i reckon end of march for the lake is better than the 13th .
cos the birds are gonna start hitting the lake farms in the next two weeks as the stubbles burnt and or plowed under
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We had a bit of fun too!
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Did that swan die of fright [emoji23][emoji2937]
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Some things you just cant un-see as much as you want to. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
fright laughter or sheer incredulity:O_O::thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
tommorrow afternoons supposed to go southerly so goose time hopefuly
Looks like pegging day is 10th April.
I see Falcon have produced bismuth cartidges for 2022. Need to enquire I guess.
Bought my season licence today and ordered some falcon bismuth #4 . Apparently this bismuth shot is tinned so will be interesting to see how it goes. Also bought two boxes of eley #4 20ga steel 24gram to try out in my 20ga 686. Get down to the possie in next few days hopefully.
SpeedSteel 28 gram 20ga 4/5 shotQuote:
Originally Posted by Woody
Got my season licence on the 11th. Waiting patiently. Have some Mary Arms Steel to try in 20ga this year. Dog is getting a pre season tune up on pheasants.
A quiet opening weekend for me as no mates could turn up as we had to isolate.Still got the dog out doing the buisness.
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And a river retrieve tonight.
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That's my kind of isolating [emoji106] Glad to see you still got a few [emoji41]
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That dogs facial expression on the quad just about sums up gamebird hunting in one photo. Give the dog a pat from meQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
great to see how the dogs progressing dundeeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Just got a double at the big pond,drake looks nice and fat.
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A pair of parries.
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Another double over at big pond.Creek is flowing high and pond is full now.
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Quick paddock shoot this arvo 7 shots for 4 mallard drakes with the 410 bore
Probably could have shot a limit as passed on a few shots that I probably should have taken
Took my sons dog Ace down to the creek for some blue retrieves.We are looking after Ace while our son is in Ireland.
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Ah so you were "purple pheasant" hunting then :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
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Thinning the population out a bit.Another 3 down.
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Dropped one at the river after a pair took off.Saw the spash behind the birds before pumping the gun again and gave it more leed the seconnd shot.
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One at the big pond.
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you out pongaroa/weber/ akitio way dundee:thumbsup:
