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Because one active woodcock thread is not enough. :)
Since the flights seem to be starting, how about we share some woodcock pix. Here's my success of the morning. Quite pleased with the dog who has become deadly efficient both at putting them up and finding them when I knock them down. Also, I have found that losing 40 pounds has improved the gun fit, so now I actually hit them!
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So did the diary entry read 8 flushes done by 9:00? good going. Did you get them north of London or south?
Well done Andrew ! What kind of gun is that in the picture ?
Well done. make sure you give the pup a treat tonight.
No, 18 flushes, but the ratio is improving significantly. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
An hour north of London.
CZ Bobwhite 20 ga ... bought that based on Terry's positive reviews and it does seem to be working for me this fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
The pup doesn't need a treat, Terry ... she found, killed and ate a whole nest full of baby mice this morning. Then she wanted to share my lunch. I said, "What? You didn't offer me any mice!"
I really like my Browning Silver semi 20 gauge but that CZ looks to be a very nice gun. What were you using before you got the CZ ?Quote:
Originally Posted by welsh
A full limit. Very well done. I could only hope for a 50/50 success ratio. Right now I'm batting about 5/95 or so.
very nice limit and look like a beautiful gun.
My all-round gun has been a 12 ga BPS, but it's a bit heavy for upland shootkng ... I got the CZ for a lighter, faster pointing gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
That's a great afield.
Very well done.....
RB
Wow awesome! Do you think you caught a flight of incoming birds or some local birds?
Had to be flight birds. I've been through that same covert several times in the past few weeks & never turned up more than a couple of birds.
They're local now.:joker:
A meal fit for a king. Nothing like going to mother nature mart. Excellent conditions today birds just flighty enough to hold for a point yet not to settle to be kicked up. Went 4 for 5 today now just too find some numbers. 1 female the other 3 males.
And a grouse in the deal, too. I'd call that a good day. :)
I wish I knew how to ID mushrooms. That's something I'd love to learn ... the perfect accompaniment to the birds.
Nice job the pair of you. I found no wc in parry sound over the weekend, and missed a couple grouse. Dog brought a turtle to hand..... It was nice running into you out there last week Welsh.
That cz is definitely working well for you. Good job Welsh.
mmmmm turtle soupQuote:
Originally Posted by Downwind
Nicely done Welsh. A good way to tell if they are flight birds is the fat content on them. Local birds themselves don't always stay in the same bush as they will move around in the area. Next 2 weeks should be prime so just trying to find the time myself to get out there!!!
The brittany and my 20 gauge bobwhite were 2/2 yesterday, north of Barrie on a short hunt. No birds there before so the migration is on. Hit both birds with the first shot. I got one earlier this week at another spot, in the oh-so-typical woodcock cover.....saplings so thick I didn't think I'd ever be able to get the gun up. I think it actually helps with woodcock because it let's them get out a bit before you're on them.
Great shooting! The Bobwhite works very well for wingshooting. I still own a couple (20 & 28) that I had acquired in 2004. Didn't realize that SxS model also came with sling swivels, perhaps intended for the European market?
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Originally Posted by welsh
Best advice I ever got concerning guns , was to have the gun fitted by a firearms specialist when you buy it. If you gain or lose a lot of weight, have it fitted again; makes all the difference in accurate shooting.
Particularly important for woman , where the length of the pull is almost always too long in a new unfitted gun. Sh
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I seem to only get 2 woodcock no matter what gun I use: both 20 gauges, first Ithaca SKB 200E (25 inch barrel) choked IC and Mod: second Laurona 27 inch barrel choked skeet/skeet.
Well, two woodcock is a meal ... and a lot less time spent plucking, cleaning, and cursing. Can't knock that. :)
I like that Laurona. I've really started to like double triggers. When I first got the CZ I thought I'd find them clumsy and inconvenient but it worked out to be quite the opposite.
Well done. I hope my welsh grows up as good as yours. I love to see them get birdy and watch their tail go.
Nice shooting and nice guns hollywood.
I just sold a 12 gauge Laurona that was basically the same model as your 20 gauge.
The guy who bought it was from Quebec and already had the one exactly like yours.