Wanted: Wildfowling help

[Outdoorsman]

Im looking for someone to show me the ropes with wildfowling, as I understand from speaking with folk there are various places that can be shot over that are “public access” or for relatively small fees, im looking for someone that can teach me the etiquette, dos and donts, what I need, where can be shot, what can be shot etc etc. Im in Co Durham, expecting to have to travel either Northumberland, solway or hull so not wanting to be at it every day but wouldnt mind getting out 2 or 3 times in the season to see what I can get. If any one has any useful links or pointers in the right direction that would be great. Suppose I best add Im 35 M, dont mind driving, have been shooting most of my life, held FAC and SGC for 15years, insured just dont know any one that goes wildfowling

 

[GN01]

Go on the BASC website and look up Wildfowling Clubs. Find a local one and you can try it under the BASC scheme and the club will normally have a mentor scheme available to newbies.

 

[EssBee]

Good advice, take it and good luck.

 

[Tim.243]

Im looking for someone to show me the ropes with wildfowling, as I understand from speaking with folk there are various places that can be shot over that are “public access” or for relatively small fees, im looking for someone that can teach me the etiquette, dos and donts, what I need, where can be shot, what can be shot etc etc. Im in Co Durham, expecting to have to travel either Northumberland, solway or hull so not wanting to be at it every day but wouldnt mind getting out 2 or 3 times in the season to see what I can get. If any one has any useful links or pointers in the right direction that would be great. Suppose I best add Im 35 M, dont mind driving, have been shooting most of my life, held FAC and SGC for 15years, insured just dont know any one that goes wildfowling

join a wildfowling club as you will (should) be on a probation that way you will get marsh walks (various tides) is a must.
TBH you won't learn so much in your 2-3 time frame as the season is quite long and marshes shoot differently with the wind and tide. One marsh I shoot a good S/W is much better than a N/East on a incoming tide as then with the wind over tide birds will be pushed to my side which saves the long swims for the dog.
I was shown walking down a gutter is a safer way as the stone/shells make better walking. The white dots are clam shells
You won't pick those with out a dog.

 

[Basil H]

North of the border, foreshore shooting is mostly "public" except where a Local Nature Reserve has been declared e.g. at Caerlaverock on the Solway
in England virtually all marshes are under the control of clubs which hold leases from the Crown Estate or similar body. You will need, in general, BASC membership plus a sub which could be from about £100 upwards. Lindisfarne is near you and "tickets" are available (see BASC scheme) but it's not really a beginner's spot.

Just like stalking, a couple of trips with an expert will make it much easier to make sense of all the stuff you read in books and online. Summertime visits to the coast will help you understand tides and see some birds. Good luck with your quest from a life long addict.

 

[Brad93]

Join your local club, and stick with one. No good jumping from area to area as you're not going to learn the fieldcraft that way.

 

[Basil H]

PM inbound.

 

[Outdoorsman]

Thank you Basil and the guy that suggested basc, the Newcastle WA look to work in partnership with Basc they run a permit scheme aimed exactly at what Im after where you have 3 consecutive days shooting with an experienced member at Lindisfarne so at the very least I think I’ll give that ago

 

[Tim.243]

Thank you Basil and the guy that suggested basc, the Newcastle WA look to work in partnership with Basc they run a permit scheme aimed exactly at what Im after where you have 3 consecutive days shooting with an experienced member at Lindisfarne so at the very least I think I’ll give that ago

post some pictures of your trips out when you go .

 

[Kersnow]

Try the Newcastle or Northumberland and Durham fowlers, both have website and will show you the ropes at Lindisfarne.

Thank you Basil and the guy that suggested basc, the Newcastle WA look to work in partnership with Basc they run a permit scheme aimed exactly at what Im after where you have 3 consecutive days shooting with an experienced member at Lindisfarne so at the very least I think I’ll give that ago

this is no longer the case re 3 day permits, you need to take a season ticket.

 

[Rasputin]

I got into my local club via a BASC day ticket then had to wait 7 years to get in as a probationer but that’s another story.

Wildfowlers are a weird bunch guess it goes with the territory of sitting in knee deep mud in the cold. You definitely have to have a screw loose at times.

Iv took a few people out and ime it’s very polarising you either love it or despise it. Personally I love it nothing better than sitting out under the moon also nothing worse than making a plan getting out and it all failing apart due to weather.

 

[mudman]

If you want to join a club down on the Humber, check out HERWA.org.uk