Kerryman,
I've had the pleasure of missing a few snipe on your island, would like to come back one day. In my experience, the snipe is the hardest to hit gamebird on the wing. The old timers here said you had to shoot them between the first squeak and the first zig which I'm not quick enough to do. When I was in Ireland (Northern) it was walked up. I missed one driven on a duck shoot in England, the only chance I ever had at one that way. I've killed a few over the years here and there but sure missed way more than I ever grassed.
I've pulled the trigger on exactly three of your variety of woodcock, missed the first (both barrels) and killed the other two. This was driven and all in the same day, again a trip I'd like to make again. Possibly the best day I ever spent in the field, just a pleasure beyond most others.
My friends across the water all are howling for me to come over again this winter as the exchange rate is so good right now. I'm sure thinking about it.....
Destry
