motty Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 On Friday I had a long drive round after work, to see if I could find anything worth setting up for on Saturday. I looked at plenty of wheat and barley stubbles and a couple of old rape stubbles, but, at best, they only held a small scattering of birds. The only place that I thought might be worthwhile for a shoot was a recently cut bean field. I only saw around 100 on there at around 5.30pm, but they were being joined by a few while I watched. So it was that field or nothing. I arrived at the field at around 11am yesterday. I hoped to see a few pigeons feeding. There was around 10. No matter, I thought, it's still early. I set up a magnet and a load of shells. Some decent flight lines kept me alert, though it was clear most of the birds were not interested in the field I was on. I had to make do with some high flighting birds to start with, along with the occasional decoying bird. Fenboy was given an invite, provided he could cope with a bit of a slow day. He turned up eventually, after following his sat-nav to a destination five miles away! I had 22 on the clicker when he arrived, that was just about 10 an hour. The day followed the same pattern, nothing really decoying too well and generally 'jumpy' birds. We both shots some nice high birds, but I was missing far too many. I tried some 'Hi speed' 32gm 4.5 'proper cartridges'. They killed ok, but they were very loud and kicked more than most shells. I wasn't overly impressed. I found Mr Young's 30gm 6.5s much more agreeable. This was not a day for doubles. I did manage a very nice pair, the second bird being extremely pleasing. We could see the rain clouds making their way towards us, so we got the brollies ready. After a nice 10 minute downpour, the pigeons came out to play again, this time with a lot more determination to land amongst the decoys. Admittedly, the pattern looked pretty good, with all our dead birds out, but the behaviour of the pigeons was totally different to minutes before. Most of the birds decoyed to FB's side, which was probably just as well, as he was shooting far more consistently than I was. When we got to around the 75 mark, we started to think the ton was on. Surely enough, we kept ticking over for a while and decide to draw stumps at around 6pm, with a bag of 107. A very enjoyable, if at times frustrating day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well done , good result . We all know that the food table with the stubble is vast , you did very well to get the hundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well done Motty The birds do seem to be really skitty at the moment...... more like winter rape birds..........and about as interested in decoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 A good report of our day Motty There were certainly plenty of birds about and if they had decoyed anythng like they did for the last couple of hours then I very big bag could have been on the cards . As it was we still got a good bag and both had some very nice shots indeed , some good sporting shooting and some good company , cant ask for more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 The sort of day I enjoy. Good banter and some decent challenging birds. Well shot Fenboy. Hard luck Motty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Nice going and welldone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good effort chaps, sounds like a well deserved ton. motty stop playing around with shells and stick to your 1oz 7,s, if it aint broke.... Well shot the pair of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Nice touch Wane............28-7 way to go................ TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 A good day you two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 well done both of you you can,t argue with a ton bag not had one at all this year up to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good effort chaps, sounds like a well deserved ton. motty stop playing around with shells and stick to your 1oz 7,s, if it aint broke.... Well shot the pair of you. Nice touch Wane............28-7 way to go................ TEH I think you're both right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think you're both right! I think you should carry on trying all sorts , it makes me look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Good shooting j. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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