1st of September

greenpeter

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting? Was out for a walk today and came across a Duck sitting on a few chicks maybe a week or so old, it got me thinking that in only a few weeks the season opens. I think its a month to early any one else of the same opion?

jwshooter

greenpeter wrote: »

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting? Was out for a walk today and came across a Duck sitting on a few chicks maybe a week or so old, it got me thinking that in only a few weeks the season opens. I think its a month to early any one else of the same opion?

yes ,is the simple answer .

there is no sport in shooting flappers.

4gun

there is a flock of about 30 ducks about 3/4 mile back from me there are no ducklings with them not all one breed either, mallard and teal maybe wont be shooting them either (dont like duck or phesant:p)

steyrman

went out last night lamping foxes put a light on stubble field about 20 odd duck got up stubble marked splash of water in the end not to bad shot 2 cubs in there nice breeze out shot 10 in total for 3 hours lamping

pullandbang

greenpeter wrote: »

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting?

Way too early in my opinion. The ducks we are shooting are our own home grown stocks and there's nothing on them to eat at that early stage. Most of them shot don't even have their full plumage. I'd rather see the season start in October or even November but extended until mid to late Feb. At least that way we are taking migratory birds and not our own home grown ones. The birds are also fully grown and delicious to eat with a good layer of fat.

cavan shooter

I have long held the view that duck season should be the same for pheasant, I dont shoot ducks untill then.

foxhunter

greenpeter wrote: »

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting? Was out for a walk today and came across a Duck sitting on a few chicks maybe a week or so old, it got me thinking that in only a few weeks the season opens. I think its a month to early any one else of the same opion?

I heard a rumour that the club on the river slaney down here are putting the season off for a month or so to give the birds a chance as they are very small at the moment.

deerhunter1

greenpeter wrote: »

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting? Was out for a walk today and came across a Duck sitting on a few chicks maybe a week or so old, it got me thinking that in only a few weeks the season opens. I think its a month to early any one else of the same opion?

I agree it is way too early they should take september off and give us an extra month at the end instead, they get slaughterd in september.

Keelan

cavan shooter wrote: »

I have long held the view that duck season should be the same for pheasant, I dont shoot ducks untill then.

Likewise, totally agree.

Keelan.

sniper83

deerhunter1 wrote: »

I agree it is way too early they should take september off and give us an extra month at the end instead, they get slaughterd in september.

+++1
Theres actually more duck in ireland in february then in september thanks to migratory duck so maybe a change in the season would be a good idea..

pullandbang

sniper83 wrote: »

+++1
Theres actually more duck in ireland in february then in september thanks to migratory duck so maybe a change in the season would be a good idea..

This seesm to be the general consensus here and I know it's the same amongst my shooting friends. How would one go about starting a campaign to get things changed?

NARGC?

Politicians?

Dept. of whatnot?

Petition?

Any ideas........

EastTyrone

when do duck start laying again?

yessam

greenpeter wrote: »

Is the 1st September to early for duck shooting? Was out for a walk today and came across a Duck sitting on a few chicks maybe a week or so old, it got me thinking that in only a few weeks the season opens. I think its a month to early any one else of the same opion?

The 1st September is far too early to open the duck season. The 1st of November would make a lot more sence. The problem is getting people to voice this opinion to the relevant authorities as it is seen as giving into the anti's

jwshooter

EastTyrone wrote: »

when do duck start laying again?

we had ducks on the nest in feb hear.

steyrman

we had them as early as march 5 this year