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Kenzie's report on Pinkfooted Geese
Nowadays a little over 500,000 pinkfeet geese are thought to overwinter in the UK. Certainly where I live in Northumberland I see my fair share from flocks of a few dozen to many hundreds flying over at times. However, this was not always the case and Kenzie Thorpe shared the following figures in May 1964
Mar 41 min read


Packing a Pistol
In the 60's the Spalding Wildfowler was somewhat bemused by the latest accessory for women available in South Africa.
Feb 181 min read


Gun Safety
These two stories are about Gun Safety including the tale of a person shot twice by the same man.
Feb 133 min read


True Story
This is a true story originally told in the 1960's of the sad fate of a pet cat.
Feb 82 min read


Men of Marsh and Mud Part 3 - More Local Wildfowlers
The mallard duck is now a common site in Spalding, yet this may not have been the case if it wasn’t for the likes of Tony Creasey his...
May 31, 202411 min read


Warnings from the past of the dangers of wildfowling
1st September saw the start of the wildfowling season. It is possibly one of the purest and most challenging forms of field sport still...
Sep 3, 20216 min read

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