Pine Furniture Anyone?

Whilst out walking the dogs last evening hoping to bump into a few fallow near Ashurst, came across a few large piles of pine logs plus beach and oak. Forestry Commission must be on a mission at the mo. It's a crying shame that they do not allow paying stalkers on the New Forest, main reason is to not upset the tourists who visit. Hang on a mo was the New Forest a hunting forest fit for the Kings and Queens of old. It's happened for centuries but we can't go upsetting the townies now can we! Anyway what self respecting tourist is up at 4.30 am!

2nd Full Work Day

Various photo's for the 2nd full work party at the farm shoot. One with Kevin showing off another black bird (he love's shooting the black ones, this time a crow). The other 3 with various stages of the IBC water stand construction. With Kevin and the stick dog showing off the completed job!

Wind

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Wish our residents would sit like this!

Sunbathing

At last some decent sun hours over the weekend. Lucy took full advantage!

Did try for a buck earlier in the morning but it was bloody cold, too cold for any deer to start moving. Scoured the whole farm for any sign with no joy, no doubt they ventured out early evening.

Barrels

Collected these three barrels on Saturday morning for the shoot. This will aid the water solution come the time when the poults are in the pens.

It was a bit hairy coming back on the motorway as had only front and offside window to see through.

New Scope

Part of Sunday afternoon was spent on a thorough clean of the new 22.250 and the fitting of a new scope. Plus the first usage of the home made rifle cleaning station, yep I know it's a Blue Peterish but at least I can store all of the cleaning kit in one place.

The new scope is a Bushnell Legend 3-9x50 which is replacing the Optimate thing that the rifle came with. Will re zero the rifle after this weeks work party.

First Work Morning

Just a few pics from Saturday's first work day of the year.
The first two are of the proposed new site of a release pen on the Island, hopefully the farm will give the go ahead which will give a home to 100 poults come July. Tristan brought his hawk along, Hannibal, for a few hunts. Plus, it's good to see the cock birds in full colour, the pictured one just was too modest to pose properly. Thanks to the attending, Smudge, Keith, David, Kevin, Greg and Tristan.

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