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Duck weed and frogs
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from "DerekW" contains these words: We only seem to have mallard here. The odd skein of geese passes over, but I've never known them to visit. The Guns get terribly excited about the duck, but not very many of them have clue. In my youth I used to go wildfowling on the Blackwater Estuary, though more time was spent in conservation of nesting areas than with the artillery. (9-Bore Joe Manton SB percussion) Cristamighty I hope you had a tin hat to go with a cannon like that Nope. And as it's difficult to measure a 9-bore load, and it was a good stout gun, I stoked it with 8-bore loads. I'll stick with my trusty Beretta 302 12 b more than enough lead (er I mean non-toxic shot occifer) for me It seems that the 'evidence' that wildfowl pick up lead pellets was falsified. The legislation wasn't rescinded, though. I've had the priviledge of letting off a few bigger bore blackpowder pieces at gamefairs and the like, happily the hair has now grown back Got a percussion 10-bore now, and a flintlock 4-bore under restoration, as well as a pile of old percussion bits and pieces of more or less complete lumps - many in need of fettling. There are enough bits to mate a 20-bore percussion deer rifle barrel and a stock which has a woodcock barrel on it ATM. With a suitable box, it should be a pleasant little item. The Joe Manton caused a bit of a stir at the 1962(?) CLA Game Fair at Longleat, smoking Single Birds Down the Line... -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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"Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message . uk... The message from "DerekW" contains these words: We only seem to have mallard here. The odd skein of geese passes over, but I've never known them to visit. The Guns get terribly excited about the duck, but not very many of them have clue. In my youth I used to go wildfowling on the Blackwater Estuary, though more time was spent in conservation of nesting areas than with the artillery. (9-Bore Joe Manton SB percussion) Cristamighty I hope you had a tin hat to go with a cannon like that Nope. And as it's difficult to measure a 9-bore load, and it was a good stout gun, I stoked it with 8-bore loads. I'll stick with my trusty Beretta 302 12 b more than enough lead (er I mean non-toxic shot occifer) for me It seems that the 'evidence' that wildfowl pick up lead pellets was falsified. The legislation wasn't rescinded, though. Its funny that because the real evidence was presented about 10? years earlier when spilt shot was banned for coarse fishing and the evidence was quite unequivocal shooting shot presented no danger to wild fowl and that was agreed upon by every body involved in the ban. Like everything else this bunch of weasels (Brown and co) does they decide what they are going to do and then bend the facts to suit their requirements. I've had the priviledge of letting off a few bigger bore blackpowder pieces at gamefairs and the like, happily the hair has now grown back Got a percussion 10-bore now, and a flintlock 4-bore under restoration, as well as a pile of old percussion bits and pieces of more or less complete lumps - many in need of fettling. There are enough bits to mate a 20-bore percussion deer rifle barrel and a stock which has a woodcock barrel on it ATM. With a suitable box, it should be a pleasant little item. The Joe Manton caused a bit of a stir at the 1962(?) CLA Game Fair at Longleat, smoking Single Birds Down the Line... You going to build an estuary punt to go with the 4 (Fen Cannon stanchion gun?) Its a pity really I threw away an old copy of Shooting Times that featured that boat Jack Hargreaves and Colin Willock built DerekW |
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On 11/3/09 21:56, in article , "DerekW"
wrote: snip Its a pity really I threw away an old copy of Shooting Times that featured that boat Jack Hargreaves and Colin Willock built DerekW Was Jack Hargreaves the one that did that wonderful programme that was shown on Sundays, back in the 70s. Something like A Countryman's Diary? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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from "DerekW" contains these words: "Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message . uk... It seems that the 'evidence' that wildfowl pick up lead pellets was falsified. The legislation wasn't rescinded, though. Its funny that because the real evidence was presented about 10? years earlier when spilt shot was banned for coarse fishing and the evidence was quite unequivocal shooting shot presented no danger to wild fowl and that was agreed upon by every body involved in the ban. Like everything else this bunch of weasels (Brown and co) does they decide what they are going to do and then bend the facts to suit their requirements. Not just this present shower. If you ever took Guns Review, you might have seen my pome lampooning Hurd and Hogg which I sent them - and they published as a leader. (Having altered a line so it didn't scan!) I've had the priviledge of letting off a few bigger bore blackpowder pieces at gamefairs and the like, happily the hair has now grown back Got a percussion 10-bore now, and a flintlock 4-bore under restoration, as well as a pile of old percussion bits and pieces of more or less complete lumps - many in need of fettling. There are enough bits to mate a 20-bore percussion deer rifle barrel and a stock which has a woodcock barrel on it ATM. With a suitable box, it should be a pleasant little item. The Joe Manton caused a bit of a stir at the 1962(?) CLA Game Fair at Longleat, smoking Single Birds Down the Line... You going to build an estuary punt to go with the 4 (Fen Cannon stanchion gun?) Its a pity really I threw away an old copy of Shooting Times that featured that boat Jack Hargreaves and Colin Willock built I've been coveting a one-bore which hangs in an antique shop in Norwich. The owner has promised it to his son, and it will pass to his grandson, so it's in good hands. I did have a gunning punt, but it was a plywood copy and not made with marine ply, so you didn't want to stand up in it... I have some basic plans for another... -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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