Start of Duck Season

deerhunter1

Well lads I did not shoot the first day but that afternoon I took a walk down the river banks of the Shannon near Mungret, I was walking the bank, cover was high in places so not a great view of river,or of me on the bank,next minute I heard a boat engine in the creek near me then a volley volley of shots, I ran to a gap in the reeds to see a white speed boat/cruiser with about 4-5 guys up on the bow with guns driving in out of the creek at speed engine running putting up the ducks/flappers an rattling away at them:mad:, I then watched them go further down the Shannon from a different view point and watch them Drive into a creek,put up the ducks and blast away, wildfowlers/sportsmen my Bollocks:mad: Could not get a proper video clip as sun in my eyes. They are local I believe.

flanum

creek? sorry was this the Mississippi?

deerhunter1

Well it is obvious by your answer you do not know the shannon estuary or you are one of the shooters

Kinzig

These guys up the creek..did they err.. have a paddle?:pac:

deerhunter1

Hmmmmmm

dodderangler

Annoys me when there's lads doing this.
Probably only hang around for the first week of the system.
Plug everything in sight and then piss and moan about there being no duck around for the rest of the year.
Honestly I'd take two duck a day if I got out. Anymore than that is being totally greedy and its the same blokes who moan about poachers.

These lads will disappear end of week so you'll get something mate....... And in peace aswell. No motors flying about wreaking havoc

gregers85

I was out the same evening! further down the river then yourself, spotted the same lads whizzing up and down round 6.30pm id say! bloody disaster any thing that might have come in around us surely f**ked off! we left bout a half hr afterwards was no point sticking around with them lads flyin around!

German pointer

Not too many places to launch or moor a boat like that on that part of the river without been observed.

Mallard123

It's the same here in Galway, the Corrib is ruined from people using boats. It's just slaughter, not sport.

Lastin

It is illegal as well If I remember correctly, anyway a few of us out for a shot this evening and one of the lads shot a pair of widgeon, kind of early for them I would have thought.

Tawny Owl

Had this Problem last year with lads on a boat, its a joke fu##s it up for everyone else there only thinking of themselves,you need to find out if possible who they are and report them, especially if there shooting from a moving boat.:mad:

dodderangler

Tawny Owl wrote: »

especially if there shooting from a moving boat.:mad:

Drive by shooting?
Your right though. No respect for themselves or anyone else around

tomtucker81

Lastin wrote: »

It is illegal as well If I remember correctly, anyway a few of us out for a shot this evening and one of the lads shot a pair of widgeon, kind of early for them I would have thought.

Nearly sure it is. From a motorised vehicle under power, ie running at the time. Maybe a mod knows!!

deano2882

its these hungry c..ts tht take the gud outa the sport i hav been out once this season to a lovely spot wit nice few duck fired two hit two went away home happy and got them cleaned and ready for pot..why shoot loads early in season it is winter long and there wil b sum for nextime in my eyes..

dodderangler

deano2882 wrote: »

its these hungry c..ts tht take the gud outa the sport i hav been out once this season to a lovely spot wit nice few duck fired two hit two went away home happy and got them cleaned and ready for pot..why shoot loads early in season it is winter long and there wil b sum for nextime in my eyes..

Spot on.
Can't understand lads going out and shooting 20 duck in a day.
And then go out 5 days later and do the same again.
Season will be over a hell of alot sooner than they think.
And then let's moan that the foxes or mink are killing everything.
2 duck a day and like yourself I'd be quite happy with that.

deano2882

dodderangler wrote: »

Spot on.
Can't understand lads going out and shooting 20 duck in a day.
And then go out 5 days later and do the same again.
Season will be over a hell of alot sooner than they think.
And then let's moan that the foxes or mink are killing everything.
2 duck a day and like yourself I'd be quite happy with that.

ya true about complainin about foxes n all and prob dnt bother doin any vermin control jus hammer duck for month r two brag about wat they shot then november comes and out for pheasant bangin away then do sweet f.a after xmas...i shot about 5/6 pheasant and about 10 duck last season.and was more than happy...if i wanted i cud shoot alot more but don.t as hav no use for them and dont see point in shootin loads and end up feedin them to the dogs...

meathstevie

I don't have the exact legislation to hand but it's definitely illegal to use a mechanically propelled vehicle to hunt animals.

deerhunter1

tomtucker81 wrote: »

Nearly sure it is. From a motorised vehicle under power, ie running at the time. Maybe a mod knows!!

Yes it is illegal to have an engine running when hunting