Thread: Game bird diary for all

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

What's the gun Ross?

It's a 2 1/2" chambered Arthur Turner boxlock with 25" barrels choked cylinder and full, made in 1907.
I'm the third owner, and the only seasons it has missed were 1941 - 45. I take a couple of birds with it each season.

Few quail from down south the other day. 20 odd for the season now with 6 weeks to go. Chukar are next on the list with the new Beretta 690 20ga I just picked up

Originally Posted by nitram

Attachment 201603Attachment 201604Few quail from down south the other day. 20 odd for the season now with 6 weeks to go. Chukar are next on the list with the new Beretta 690 20ga I just picked up

Nice lab, my 6 month old black lab flushed and retrieved her first quail the other day. Be nice to manage 20 with her before the season ends. Plan to chase the chukar next year with her as well.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

Nice lab, my 6 month old black lab flushed and retrieved her first quail the other day. Be nice to manage 20 with her before the season ends. Plan to chase the chukar next year with her as well.

Mines turning 10 in Feb. She’s my go to duck, quail and deer dog. Can’t beat a good labs nose to sniff them out and her drive is unreal.

Nice work - quail are awesome eating.
If only they were bigger.

Gave my labrador Bo a good session down near the flooded Manawatu River trying for a pheasant.

He worked like a champ but the birds didn't show today.

Seen a few down here while fishing but first time I have taken Bo this far.

50km round trip,we will be back.Saw one there yesterday without Bo and have seen four while fishing previously.
Very rare to see them around here,just want one to spread watties on and one to put on the wall.Bo and I will keep trying.
This was before the season started.

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

Nice work - quail are awesome eating.
If only they were bigger.

Couldn't agree more Ross!!! lol

Had Bo and my sons black lab with me while we went for a look for the swamp hen (pukeko)
My dog was to busy having a shit on the cops lawn as we got to the creek.
Ace got the retrieve today.


One more duckling killer out of the equation.

I have watched Pukes destroy ducks nests and catch and eat the ducklings. One foot on their body and pulling them apart. They will hunt and hunt untill they have gottten them all.
I wish i had videoed it for the greenies.... it was in a reserve too, so no bangy bang stick allowed.

@johnd pukeko flying off with duckling.

Am I mistaken or isn't the Pukeko season all year round.

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guys -was out with mate at ellesmere on weekend -bloody swans galore .the area on front of our maimai looked like the main apron at heathrow airport with a mix of swan and parries.;Anyhow have also heard reports of continuing pasture damage on one large dairy unit out there . Swan season open till 28 august on ellesmere 20 daily limit.Heard/ saw a couple of crews givin them a towel up .amazing watching one team in a paddock drop birds ,only to wave after wave of swans head right in that direction seemingly oblivious to what was in store.they make nice salamis patties sausages.