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Marrakai
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Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia

Northern Territory Goose Season
#36642 - 30/08/05 11:01 PM

Goose opener in a few hours, just finished patching-out the Greener and organizing the gear. Did a recce of Harrison Dam yesterday evening, not much water for this time of year, it might dry up completely if we don't get some early rain. Saw two salt-water crocs, biggest maybe 3 metres. A couple of thousand geese there too, thankfully. As long as no-one parks their white Toyota out on the flat (with the stereo on full-bore), or encourages the kids to indulge in the usual quad-bike races, a few might come within range of my barrels.

Limit is seven geese and seven ducks per day, for four months! Gotta love the Top End!

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Marrakai
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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Loc: Western Australia

Re: Northern Territory Goose Season [Re: Marrakai]
#36646 - 31/08/05 12:19 AM

Maybe the Victorians should all chip in and buy that Leevy creep a ticket to go up for the open so as he can rescue any wingers.
I'm sure the crocs would take a dim view of him pinching their tucka.
Al
P.S.Have a great open.

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"Dogs always bark at their master"
Sir Seretse Khama.25th June 1949

Edited by ALAN_MCKENZIE (31/08/05 12:21 AM)

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Marrakai
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Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia

Re: Northern Territory Goose Season [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#36667 - 31/08/05 01:40 PM

Well it was a very pleasant sunrise out on the goose-camp this morning, plenty of birds flying, not too many shooters, just perfect.

I was a bit worried that the birds might not be fat this year, on account of the low water-level, but they're obviously getting good feed somewhere as they were all rolling. I'd almost forgotten just how heavy a full bag can be, especially since I was lucky enough to swing onto a few of those big humpy-headed thugs right at the front of the 'V'.

Cajun goose for dinner tonight, mmmm-yum!

O&BTW, if your going to send that goose up here, Al, we want him skinned, gutted, and blister-wrapped ready for the freezer. I'm nearly out of dog-food...

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: Northern Territory Goose Season [Re: Marrakai]
#36674 - 31/08/05 10:21 PM

I was only joking Tony.the Victorians can keep him.
I see that your old gun did a splendid job on the geese.
I assume that the gun you used was the one we discussed the other night..(had a bit knocked off the end)
Al

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"Dogs always bark at their master"
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Marrakai
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Posts: 3591
Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia

Re: Northern Territory Goose Season [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#36707 - 01/09/05 02:14 PM

Yeah, Al, that's the one: my 8-pound quail-gun! Greener 'Empire' E-17 grade, with 2 inches lopped off the muzzles in a previous life. No choke whatsoever!

Unfortunately I have been unable to drop Bismuth shot this year due to the house-move etc, so had to open with steel. My beloved Cashmore sidelock spent open-day in the safe! I really don't like steel shot much, had to run down two potential escapees, and twice I had to belt the same bird with the second barrel to bring it down.

If I had to shoot steel pellets exclusively, I'd be looking for a good 3-inch 10-bore and buying '0' size shot, or even BBs!

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Marrakai
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