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Early morning wigeon decoying
Tom Sykes is in a rock and a hard place when he drags himself out of bed to shoot some wigeonA handy stone makes a base for Tom’s ambush, out of the freezing mudAs I turned the engine off and...
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White-fronted goose: where can it be found?
With its melodic call and nimble flight, the whitefronted goose is easy to spot, writes Charles Smith-JonesMore than 15,000 white-fronted geese overwinter in the UK and Ireland The white-fronted goose...
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Evening wildfowling on the foreshore
A cold snap suggests wildfowl will gather on the unfrozen waters of the estuary, just in time for an evening tide flight, hopes Gethin JonesGethin and Chester set off for the foreshore in the hope of a...
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Wigeon flighting – reconnaissance tips to improve chances
Mike Swan and his old fowling friend, Tom, draw a blank on a usually fruitful splash for wigeon flighting, but the wild world still puts on a wonderful showMy friend Tom and I had christened this...
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Wildfowling for beginners – going beyond the sea wall
Venturing beyond the sea wall for the first time, a fowling newbie discovers the magic and frustration, in equal parts, of taking on ducks in their own environment Why would anyone go beyond the sea...
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Every shooter should try duck flighting
Shooters who spurn duck flighting are missing out on marvellous sport, especially when it’s over a lake on lush land once ruled by Queen BoudiccaDucks are the wallflowers of the bird world. I have met...
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What makes for a good wildfowling season?
The question of what constitutes a good wildfowling season has lots of answers, but reflecting upon one that has just finished yields a few moreThe mark of a truly good season is a simple one: a fair...
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Who are the greatest wildfowlers in British history?
Graham Downing takes a look at some of the influential figures who deserve their place in fowling’s hall of fame as the greatest wildfowlers5th February 1935: A game hunter takes a shot at a wildfowl...
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The ethical considerations of wildfowling
Spring is in the air, and a fresh perspective on shooting has led to a change in tactics and a few more ethical considerations when fowlingEnsuring only drakes are shot leaves the females to breed,...
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Wildfowling gear – what do you need ahead of the new season?
The new season is fast approaching, so now’s the time to get all your wildfowling gear sorted and make sure everything is in good working orderMike Swan will be giving his Medway fowling boat a...
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