by Neil Armstrong | Jul 16, 2019 | Shoot News
Thanks to Alistair, Steve, Allan and Derek for helping get the birds in this morning. With the exception of one, which didn’t seem to appreciate the early start and transit, they looked great. BIG! Some took immediately to the trees to roost and the few...
by Neil Armstrong | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
All A significant amount of activity has been taking place over the last few weeks up at Tulchan. The feeders and drinkers have all been put out and where relevant staked to the ground to avoid them being knocked over. Derek has been there almost full time getting the...
by armstrongnj | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
From Alistair…. I was surprised just how windy it was when I arrived at Tulchan this morning. The Beeches Wood was quite chilly as I sat there watching the cover crop field. I had been surprised that there was little sign of the artichokes poking through as the...
by Neil Armstrong | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The response from the proposed two dates (25th May and 2nd June) are as follows:Friday 24thNeil and Rob to clean remaining feeders and drinkers and put out in positions.Saturday 25thPositioning of remaining feedersRepair of pensGate and fence of RoundalBuilding of...
by Neil Armstrong | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
AllThe game crop started going in today and will continue over the next day or two.The impact of a few dozen pigeons on the first green shoots can be dramatic, so if anyone has any spare time to sit in the sun for a few hours then please try and pencil in some time....
by Neil Armstrong | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear AllA number of you have completed work days (some more than one). Below is a list of those that have not engaged in any. With the ducks arriving next month, there are a number of tasks that need to be completed. click here for a full list of all remaining...
by Neil Armstrong | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
From Steve Mitchell Evening AllProductive couple of days this weekend at the Beaches Planting Artichokes and we still have 3.5 bags left , We need to get them in the ground asap so i am planning heading up to the boulders tomorrow with Derek and David to plant the...
by armstrongnj | Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
From Alistair Well, it was a chilly start with 3c registering on the car en route to Tulchan. Folk met up at 9 am the new location to view the recent arrival of the latest shoot lodge. Fortunately, Dave had managed to work out where to come. A strong cold easterly...
by Neil Armstrong | Feb 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bag31 Pheasants4 Pigeon1 JayFrom Alistair Well, you might have called it the glorious First (of Feb)! We fortuitously escaped the snow storms raging down south, though the day did start off a tad chilly. The thermometer was reading minus 8c at the homes of several of...
by armstrongnj | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bag: Total 18 16 Pheasant 1 Duck 1 Woodcock The day started off very chilly at -1c and a biting wind from the north. The usual huddle by the cars was missing at 9 am with everyone in the hut and lighting the stove. Frank was in bed with ‘flu (hope he gets well...
