Thread: Game bird diary for all

That's still a decent evening shoot mate

Not when the farmer rings up and wants them gone. Should’ve got them Friday night, but a couple of fellas couldn’t make it. Couple of nights ago we had them all worked out, and they didn’t know the script. 180 odd for the night just down the road abit.

Ah righto that provides a bit of context, definitely a numbers game when you're getting rid of them for the farmer.

Finally on the board for upland game, a couple of Californian quail and a rabbit to top it off. Not a bad afternoon walk.

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.

Cupped duck easier to shoot hahaha missed so many of those so called easy ones......thee deadly sitter
Both barrels and two finger salutes later
Good times

First visit this season into Kaingaroa today, just a general look around for sign and coveys. A lot of areas totally barren, not even rabbits but eventually located some promising spots for future reference, in remote areas away from the 1080 and pindone. Dogs got a good whiff of pheasant and quail and we managed a nice set flush and retrieve at days end.

Nothing shot tonight,went up to the big pond dead calm,no shots being fired in the district.
Still a good training session when Bo was sitting beside when four teal landed.The dog was un restrained and he saw the splashes and was told to "Leave"
We sat that there a bit longer but no gamebirds came in tonight.
On the way home we saw the elusive long finned eel under the bridge....the buggers are every where!

Went to the green pond tonight,two shots two ducks one fell dead in the pond and one over the bank.
Bo watching an listening to the target area!

And the first of two retrieves.

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.

We have ducklings in the river behind ours!
Seems way out on context with you guys in the middle of your season.......I’m bloody jealous

22/5/19 A good night and a massive parry drake.

Man have I got a result so stoked will tell and show pics tomorrow

23/5/19 No birds tonight but took some meat off that big parry and one of his mates....the other hen will be eel bait as it was a bit munted!

24/5/19 Unleash the dog for the retrieve and boom from other side of pond to snap the pic and hes there! Shit he is fast!