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

[Stalker62]

Well, it's over.

The Farmer could not make it and so sent a Sub. Four Guns. Three Dogs. Four Hours.

A cold fresh start - I missed a sitter on the first drive because my fingers were too cold to operate the .410.

Herewith some snaps which I hope will convey some pleasure of the day.

 

[Stalker62]

 

[Stalker62]

When I got home, I put the dog into a warm bath and gave him a good hose down.

Mrs.S62 seems to be a wee bit cross with me for some unfathomable reason...

 

[Stalker62]

On the plus side, I found more 'treasure'...

 

[Stalker62]

And so to the bag.

Thanks to those who had a guess.

It was a close run off between:-

@Farmer_J and @Andyquadra

Both correctly guessed the bag - which was 10 Pheasants.


However, @Farmer_J with his 9 (Pheasant) + 1 pipped it from @Andyquadra with his 8 (Pheasant) + 2

Congratulations to @Farmer_J. You have a PM

 

[Stalker62]

Yesterday's walk-up, reminds me of the issues of storing ammunition in leather belts.

I have previously fallen foul of this with the .375 and .416 rounds. Ammunition that is not often used, and has been left stored in a leather wallet.

I had some ejection issues yesterday with the .410. This is a shotgun that is not used terribly often (few of my shotguns are nowadays) and I had stored a belt full of cartridges for way, way too long.

So have just spend half an hour with a wire brush cleaning up those contaminated cartridges. Just a gentle reminder that may save some of you half-an-hour of life.

 

[I. Farticus]

And so to the bag.

Thanks to those who had a guess.

It was a close run off between:-

@Farmer_J and @Andyquadra

Both correctly guessed the bag - which was 10 Pheasants.


However, @Farmer_J with his 9 (Pheasant) + 1 pipped it from @Andyquadra with his 8 (Pheasant) + 2

Congratulations to @Farmer_J. You have a PM

 

[Stalker62]

Don't feel too bad.

At least you had a go - and to be fair the bag would have been higher had I taken a 12 Bore rather than the silly .410...

 

[Stalker62]

On the plus side, I found more 'treasure'...

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Well just cleaned up this little beauty.

It is marked WG&S Ltd. M424

Which I think is William Grant & Sons from Scotland dated 1887 and onwards.

 

[Quarrybank]

Be good for your next batch of Sloe Gin....... oh

 

[Stalker62]

Congratulations to Farmer_J

On its way.

 

[Farmer_J]

On its way.


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Many thanks S62, very generous of you. I look forward to reading it

 

[Stalker62]

Just two of the Hen Pheasants from the day.

Having cared for them all season, these two fell to my gun on our first walked-up day.

It is, after a free-range life, (I hope) a fitting end for them, and I am delighted to make our Sunday lunch with them.

The dogs will get the legs this evening.

 

[enfieldspares]

Yesterday's walk-up, reminds me of the issues of storing ammunition in leather belts.

That's why, folks, American .38 Special (and .357 Magnum) cartridges came more often than not in nickel plated cases. Not because they looked pretty but because American police officers back in the day used leather dump pouches and/or belt loops on their duty rigs. Not wholly "green" resistant but better than non-plated brass cases all the same.

 

[willowbank]

Nice write up and excellent day out.....

Willowbank

 

[Stalker62]

Thank you MrsS62 for dishing this little pheasant and ham delight up...

 

[bfltd0]

Hmm. More food porn. A very nice result after a satisfactory armed ramble.

Saw this thread too late to join the competition, but given my history on the monthly supporter's draw, it would not have been worth the effort of entering.

I had my last formal day on my shoot yesterday. Numbers: 23 pheasant, 1 pigeon, 1 squirrel. 2 syndicates of 10 guns each. 6 drives. The most basic mathematician can calculate that such a day's worth is not measured purely in the numbers. Like your day out, we all enjoyed it, had a great time and a sociable pint at the pub afterwards.

 

[Stalker62]

Saw this thread too late to join the competition...

The winner was kind enough to send me this PM - fair play, he was right about the tape...




Book has turned up, intact, undoubtedly due to the strategically placed sniper tape!

Thank you once again