Opening Morning.

Cass

So with Thursday fast approaching and talking to lads about getting ready i was wondering what are ye planning for opening day.

Duck or Deer or both?

Any special plans?

For anyone new to shooting or on their first season are ye all set?

clivej

I'll be out early for deer on the first. I've never shot for feather, even though I have 2 shotguns (used for target shooting)

Checked over all my gear yesterday, polished up my boots (once a year), and checked the 200y zero is good on my Sako 75 at the last bullseye shoot.

Cass

Will be hitting the deer as, like yourself, i don't have much time for feathered shooting anymore.

Guns all zeroed over the last couple of weeks, geared checked and cleaned and alarm already set.

I normally don't panic too much with the first day, but with bad weather forecast for the end of the week i thought i'd hit the first as i may not get a chance till next week.

JOhnty78

Will pick a nice quiet spot to get out after duck for a few hours in the morning.

nigelm485

The usual up half 4 and wait for the first few shots to go off. Then get herself and the dog in boat for a day on the Derg. Can't wait

dodderangler

Still waiting t hear from a lad about a morning grouse hunt. But not getting me hopes up. He mentioned it while a few pints of Guinness were floating on his liver so.
If not il go up and see if an oul duck might fly over. Seen 4 up my way last week in a small flooded field so I might hit that if the grouse falls through.

dodderangler

Also one or two fields if Dano ground that holds a snipe or two so may hit that. All I'm missing is a poxy dog. I'd nearly take the neighbours jack russel at this stage.

German pointer

Work related training for 3 days starting Wednesday morning so that's my opening day knackered

Cass

Ah balls. You'll probably get out over the weekend?

bunnystalker

Well the very best of luck to yea,s lads.
I will be sitting beside the letter box waiting for the postman. I do have everything else ready. Just waiting for the bit of paper. Phoned up yesterday , and was told they are still on the July applications . I sent mine in the first week of July. So hopefully it arrives soon .

ESB Spaniel

Well lads best of luck to everyone be it deer or ducks.... I will be hitting a few of the rivers and ponds around my home town, hope to get a few for my pup coming on. Anyway hope ye all have a great day and safe shooting lads.

John

Kiltris

Still waiting on mine. I posted it in mid June, phoned yesterday and they said it hasn't been processed yet.

How hard can it be to re-issue licences to someone who is applying on the same Folio numbers with the last 7yrs. The whole process is very frustrating!!

countryhunt

Myself and the brother will be hitting the local lakes and rivers in the hope of getting a shot at a few duck. Unfortunately any duck I've seen hasn't been around here, and was on larger lakes. Will knock a bit of craic out of it anyway. Best of luck lads!

cookimonster

Best of luck to all, be it fur or feather, be safe.

stevep1018

Not long now till bambi sacrifices itself for my table.only my second year of stalking so I'm like an excited kid.best of luck to anybody else in the same boat and be safe.

Grizzly 45

Wishing you all a "Waidmannsheil"[German for happy hunting] in the season tomorrow.Whether it is for fur or feather.Aim small,miss small,shoot straight and above all shoot SAFE!
Grizzly 45

Woodcock shot

I'll chance the duck pond this evening,
I have it well fed the last month, one or two to get me off the mark will do me nicely, best of luck too all & safe shooting

Cass

Out this morning and while i seen a few there was no shot as nothing was legal. Stayed for a while and tracked them then moved onto another permission close by, but nothing moving.

Still another 6 months to go so plenty of time. However there is tree felling happening close by. I had this a few years back and it all but ruined my season. So i'm hoping that it won't be a repeat.

How did others get on?

fabwing

I went for a duck this morning, when i came home my deer license arrived in the post, such timing,i only shoot three or four a year plenty of time to get a few deer, and keep an eye on the poachers

clivej

Got a nice pricket, 100y shot & 200y drag, 1 mile walk back to the van. Saw him just at daybreak so the light was only just OK. Great start to the season.

dodderangler

clivej wrote: »

Got a nice pricket, 100y shot & 200y drag, 1 mile walk back to the van. Saw him just at daybreak so the light was only just OK. Great start to the season.

Not one bit jealous ............. Alright maybe just a lot.

stevep1018

Nothing but doe's and calves,does and calves.just one stag in my honey hole but as he is the same size as my stag from last year I will leave him till next year .hopefully he will survive.disappointing evening on the weather front.

ESB Spaniel

Got out yesterday for a few hours yesterday shot 5 Mallard....Great day, posted in the photos thread

Kat1170

Cass wrote: »

Still another 6 months to go so plenty of time. However there is tree felling happening close by. I had this a few years back and it all but ruined my season. So i'm hoping that it won't be a repeat.

How did others get on?

Yeah, some tree felling has ruined my season this year also. Unfortunately the tree in question landed on yours truly and has put me out of action for the next 6 months or so.

Safe shooting everybody.

Padc

Posted mine mid May and still not back. The father posted his in January and got it end of April. Its ridiculous