Thread: Game bird diary for all

very impressive! reminds me of when my mother would put a fantastic duck stew in my school lunch!
ahh those were the days!. goo on ya boys!

Originally Posted by Dundee

Been back too the no.1 pond after a 5 day break as the farmer had stock in the paddock.
All acorns were gone,2 parries took off and 2 mallards took off before we approached the wall of the pond.

On arriving at the wall of the pond another two mallards took flight,I let rip 3 barrels..PT one barrel of the 20 guage,noticed a feather or two fluttering on to the pond so we watched the departing birds with keen eyes and one dropped about half a KM away from the pond so PT and dog went for the retrieve.

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All good but now the debate was on who shot the bird? When its dressed or (undressed) for the non bird hunters we will run a magnet over it too see if it was steel or lead.

A couple of spoonies flew in and PT got the one barrel off and yes another bloody hen

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One happy pooch and son

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Not the prettiest spoony with blood splattered eyes but we all know the drakes are the best looking sex in the bird category

Spoonbill and mallard beak in comparison

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Forget the magnet Dundee. Let the boy have the kudos.

Upnorth Uplander extended an invite to both Petros_MK and myself for opening weekend, who could refuse?

I noticed no one else has done a trip report as such, so I think I will just throw a few pics in here and let them speak:











Smile!


First bird Taken over Aki the Setter. Was great seeing this dog go from strength to strength by the end of the week




Before:


After: half a quail missing!





Patch produces a Hen:
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The double-up cock - fierce debate raged as to who shot it, especially after my shooting partner missed one earlier - Autopsy revealed both #5 shot and #7 shot present


Found the last remaining moa outside Te kao:

Excellent shots - great trip!

Thanks snuffit - It certainly is a slice of paradise up there. Thanks must go to both UU and Petros_Mk, who really made the trip. I haven't laughed so hard in ages

Weas the pic of me holding my rooster that u tried to claim

It had #5 shot in it too!

I dont have a pic of it, send one over

Here it is, the cock with a single #7 pellet in it so UU can claim it!

Pics courtesy of UU and those bloody smartphone things that him and Pete lives on

Well done fellas

Fantastic lot of photos and it looks as though everyone involved is as happy as a pig with its face in the trough.

Originally Posted by Pointer

Here it is, the cock with a single #7 pellet in it so UU can claim it!

Pics courtesy of UU and those bloody smartphone things that him and Pete lives on

And the best bit is there is a "real, proper" pointer in both these pic's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, well done guys

Only one bird came in,and its still out there Missed the bugger,bit of light rain falling tonight, big pond tomorrow if its pissing down as we have a roof over there.

Opening morning with Sammie, in a crop of Kale. Canada's, Parrie's and 2 Mallards.

Plenty of potential poultry pie there Duxbac

There sure is Rushy,the older birds are breasted and the younger Geese are plucked and roasted in a oven bag with stuffing or put into a steam hangi where the meat just falls off the bone.