Thread: Game bird diary for all

Another evening shoot tonight, one drake fell to a 24gm load of 7's at 20yds with the 28 gauge. Managed to drop 2 possums on the walk out as well.

Thought I was going to have my first blank day of the season.Monday 13/05/19

Clear skys and incoming frost. Bagged one mallard hen just before dark.

And a couple of magpies shot before the duck came in so Bo and I got rid of them after the evening shoot.

not much breast on those magpies @Dundee

Originally Posted by dannyb

not much breast on those magpies @Dundee

One day I'll slip the breast meat in the fridge and see if Mrs D cooks it up.lol

Good work with Bo @Dundee. You'd have to be pleased how he's coming along.
How do you rate the Akkar, better or on a par with the Escort

Originally Posted by oraki

Good work with Bo @Dundee. You'd have to be pleased how he's coming along.
How do you rate the Akkar, better or on a par with the Escort

Yes @oraki i am stoked with Bos work.Last night was our first blank day this season. Not because I missed but nothing presented itself. The akkar is way lighter and slicker than the old escort.

16/5/19

Two lovely birds in the freezer from last weekend ... my Mia did really well in the field ... she backed the older dog ... it was a wonderful weekend, celebrated with a tipple of Scotland's finest at the end of the day ...

I've been slack on the reports and photos but opening went fairly well ending up around 50 ducks for 4 shooters. Last weekend I had a go at some paddock ducks in my new layout blind had 2 pairs come in early but couldn't see them and didn't get the gun up in time (managed a nice double on some plovers at lest) . Stalked up on a pond and a pair flew out and I dropped the drake. Hopefully I will get the boat ready for this weekend and get to my spot X on the river and drop some cupped up green heads.

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

I've been slack on the reports and photos but opening went fairly well ending up around 50 ducks for 4 shooters. Last weekend I had a go at some paddock ducks in my new layout blind had 2 pairs come in early but couldn't see them and didn't get the gun up in time (managed a nice double on some plovers at lest) . Stalked up on a pond and a pair flew out and I dropped the drake. Hopefully I will get the boat ready for this weekend and get to my spot X on the river and drop some cupped up green heads.
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@FatLabrador what does "cupped up" green heads mean?
Cheers

Originally Posted by Tahr

@FatLabrador what does "cupped up" green heads mean?
Cheers

@Tahr when a duck is committed to land and has its wings cupped up to slow down alot easier to shoot than a duck flying full speed

Managed to get out on the river but not much water on the backwash I was shooting. Saw about 50 ducks but they where flying sky high and on a mission to somewhere else. Shot 4 pukeko that the dog flushed out. Went out again for a night shoot but didn't see any mallards but saw 4 swan out of range and a dozen or so teal. Didn't manage to get out on Sunday unfortunately.

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

@Tahr when a duck is committed to land and has its wings cupped up to slow down alot easier to shoot than a duck flying full speed
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Managed to get out on the river but not much water on the backwash I was shooting. Saw about 50 ducks but they where flying sky high and on a mission to somewhere else. Shot 4 pukeko that the dog flushed out. Went out again for a night shoot but didn't see any mallards but saw 4 swan out of range and a dozen or so teal. Didn't manage to get out on Sunday unfortunately.
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eh lad that first photo hasthat "oh shit oh dear Ive ballsed up ,this aint looking good" expression on that drakes mug!!
speaking of things bizzare -just arrived home from nightshift .stepped outta car and watched a dozen mallards hurtling overhead.even my half pie vduckcall got answered by one.Its almost reminescent of an avian boy racer cruise.I do know a mob have hoochied up two houses over from me but this urbanised behaviour is interesting.

Nol luck tonight, bugger all around.

Shot 9 this morning 6 parries and 3 mallards, the thing I like about shooting parries is you don't even need water just crouch behind a tussock or some other form of shelter, flick the duck call on and in the buggers come.