bewsher500
Well-Known Member
well not exactly "buck" but "magpie" fever!
I do like a good Magpie hunt and take great pleasure, great, great pleasure, slotting them whenever the chance presents itself
I had shot a rabbit the other night and left the skin out in the field as bait for the hoodies and magpies. had the firing point all set up in the spare room when I saw a magpie float down and have a bit of a peck. bit gusty but a straightforward 60ish yard shot
just as I was drawing a bead on it with the .22 I saw another one come into view.
Now I have a dilemma! which one do I shoot first.
Then it came to me, this may be one of the rare and golden opportunities for "two for one".
I waited and waited as they hopped around each other, just when they looked like one would walk in front of the other the other one would hop away.
more hopping and dancing and then the moment came.
they both walked towards each other one slightly infront, my heart was pumping, then.....Bang (or "pop" to be more accurate!)
I pulled it to the right and they both flew away! gutted! may never happen again and I wasted my chance!
I noticed the trigger was a little stiff which I am blaming on my snatchy shot rather than my shaking hands!
trigger now lightened off in preparation for the next "double" opportunity!
I do like a good Magpie hunt and take great pleasure, great, great pleasure, slotting them whenever the chance presents itself
I had shot a rabbit the other night and left the skin out in the field as bait for the hoodies and magpies. had the firing point all set up in the spare room when I saw a magpie float down and have a bit of a peck. bit gusty but a straightforward 60ish yard shot
just as I was drawing a bead on it with the .22 I saw another one come into view.
Now I have a dilemma! which one do I shoot first.
Then it came to me, this may be one of the rare and golden opportunities for "two for one".
I waited and waited as they hopped around each other, just when they looked like one would walk in front of the other the other one would hop away.
more hopping and dancing and then the moment came.
they both walked towards each other one slightly infront, my heart was pumping, then.....Bang (or "pop" to be more accurate!)
I pulled it to the right and they both flew away! gutted! may never happen again and I wasted my chance!
I noticed the trigger was a little stiff which I am blaming on my snatchy shot rather than my shaking hands!
trigger now lightened off in preparation for the next "double" opportunity!
