First walked-up day on our wee shoot...

[Stalker62]

Just getting ready for tomorrow's walked-up day.

There will only be three or four Guns. I shall be breaking out the .410.

It will be the first time in a year, that I will have walked out in the countryside with a shotgun under my arm.

The other Guns will be one of the regular Guns, one of the lads who turned out for most of our shoot days with this flushing Spaniel and (perhaps) the Farmer.

MrsS62 has sent me off to Waitrose to buy some bits and pieces, to try and make it into a half-decent day. She is unable to join us and so the 'hosting' will be left to me.

I buy a bottle of Sloe Gin (sacrilege I know) and decide that the bottle of fizz left over after the 'formal' days can safely be 'donated' to this day.

I had a walk-up last year with the same regular Gun and we managed a bag of twelve between us.

Will report back on the day at stumps tomorrow.

 

[Cranborne]

Sounds like the type of game shooting I enjoy the most.

 

[Stalker62]

I shall be breaking out the .410.

 

[Stalker62]

Three, possibly four Guns.

Probably be out for about four hours.

Anyone fancy guessing the bag? Most accurate (species and numbers) will win.

Winner will be sent at copy of "The Sniper Anthology" - I accidentally bought two copies and so the second could go to a good home.

 

[Quarrybank]

Surprised man of your talent not making the Sloe Gin

Will guess 13

 

[Stalker62]

Surprised man of your talent not making the Sloe Gin

To be fair, I blushed when I paid for it...

 

[splash]

Hope you have a good time I’ll guess 12
9 pheasants 1 woodcock 2 pigeon

 

[Fair Hill]

Those sausage rolls look the business, I'll guess 17 pheasants.

Best of luck and enjoy the day.

 

[Phil fox man]

on our shoot we shoot 12 days all walk and stand. it is the purest form of hunting and most rewarding shooting over your dog's.every bird is hard earned .best sport ever!

 

[Stalker62]

on our shoot we shoot 12 days all walk and stand. it is the purest form of hunting and most rewarding shooting over your dog's.every bird is hard earned .best sport ever!

So what's your guess?

 

[dobber]

You had me at them pork pies, can't find them over here in Canada anymore - cheap knock offs, even the brown sauce is the cheap stuff
11 birds total with plenty more missed opportunities

 

[Stalker_AG]

That .410 is lovely!!

 

[Stalker62]

11 birds total with plenty more missed opportunities

The truth hurts...

 

[Phil fox man]

this could be a stingray moment ( anything could happen in the next 60 minutes)if you know where the quote is from you are as old as me?8 pheasant 1 pigeon and 2duck good hunting

 

[I. Farticus]

I'm going bigger, with a mixed bag of 38 birds. I have confidence

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

I loved doing walked up shooting with my dad when he was alive, spend my teenage years doing it most weekends throughout the season. It's somting il never forget.

Pocket full of cartridges game bag and dog in tow.

I don't think anything can beat it, wild duck fighting is a very close second.

 

[Phil fox man]

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Just getting ready for tomorrow's walked-up day.

There will only be three or four Guns. I shall be breaking out the .410.

It will be the first time in a year, that I will have walked out in the countryside with a shotgun under my arm.

The other Guns will be one of the regular Guns, one of the lads who turned out for most of our shoot days with this flushing Spaniel and (perhaps) the Farmer.

MrsS62 has sent me off to Waitrose to buy some bits and pieces, to try and make it into a half-decent day. She is unable to join us and so the 'hosting' will be left to me.

I buy a bottle of Sloe Gin (sacrilege I know) and decide that the bottle of fizz left over after the 'formal' days can safely be 'donated' to this day.

I had a walk-up last year with the same regular Gun and we managed a bag of twelve between us.

Will report back on the day at stumps tomorrow.

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410 ideal for flap flap bang

 

[Fosbery Holster]

Just leave me with the pork pies, sausage rolls and a glass of Sloe Gin and I’d be happy.

Best form of game shooting for me is shooting over pointing dogs, have a great productive day and my optimistic guess would be 22 mixed bag.

 

[Stalker62]

Pocket full of cartridges game bag and dog in tow.

Already my dog knows he is in for a day out...(got to love the English language sometimes).

 

[Stalker62]

I'm going bigger, with a mixed bag of 38 birds.

The record 'bag' for this shoot on a 'formal' day is 32 - with ten or eleven Guns.