evo Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 totally gutted, I,ve waited months for the barley to be cut and no sooner has it been cut but he has told me another farmer is going to plough the field then put turnips in it, only got a chance to shoot the stubble for 3 hours and the machines have moved in and started to turn over the field, what I,d like to know is because there is some barley still on the field will it be worth a return trip to shoot the field even when the turnips have been planted, will it be ok for the crows as there was plenty showing on the stubble or will turning the field over ruin it, also chaps has anyone shot over bloody turnips before as I havn,t , thanks in advance for the replies cheers Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 shot over fodder beet simular to turnips pigeons like the new sprouting leaves early in the morning but when they're established it's a no go i'm afraid but charlie loves root crops lots of mice for him also game birds when the weather goes colder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 havnt shot turnips...but there is usually a field or 2 that is down to that crop for sheep to strip graze it....and i have always seen pigeons flitting about on or near it......pheasants and partridges are often seen there........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 they will get on the leaves in the frosty mornings soon ninja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 If the crop is to be used for animal winter grazing your onto a winner come to the last one or two acres have a push through it with a couple of friends you'll be suprised what jumps out great sport " When life gives you lemons make lemonade " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Fodder turnips will shoot well . I have had some good days on turnips . I assume they are fodder turnips to graze sheep on . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 All the barley stubble is now drilled with rape on my best permission. I had a go on Thursday which was only a couple of days after drilling and very few decoyed despite sitting under a pretty constant flight line. Of the few that decoyed I ended up with 9, so it seems they learn where the food is pretty quick. Seems like the whole year was a pigeon drought until harvest, then there was a flood of them, now it's stopped again. Roll on winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 We bang kale / turnips in every year in rotation for the sheep and I find the best bet is to wait a few days after it has been drilled, the crows love the seed once it's started to germinate. If you happen to get the right field on the right day crow bashing can be a cracking way to spend the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Fodder turnips will shoot well . I have had some good days on turnips . I assume they are fodder turnips to graze sheep on . Harnser. yes it is fodder turnips,,going to give it a go in the morning and see how it goes, they have been drilled in for 4 days now so here goes atb evo ps thanks for the replies chaps, feel a little better now, certainly love the crow bashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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