fenboy Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) I received a message from Motty late Friday night saying that he was going to shoot the same field on Saturday where he had 160 odd last week again with his friend Sam and that there was plenty of room on the field for another gun if I wanted to join them. I was in the middle of a night shift and would not be finishing work until 6am and Motty wanted to meet up for 9.30 am. Motty said there were still good numbers of birds about so despite lack of sleep I took up his kind offer. We met us as arranged and there were a few pigeon floating about over the barley stubble , loads but enough to show that we would get a shot or two. The down side was the stubble had been over sown with rape and with it just emerging the farmer had requested that we did not drive on the field. I set up against a overgrown orchard on one side of the field while Motty and Sam went to the same location where they had the success last week . Things were a little slow for me at the start , I did not have any pigeon for the magnet due to not having any defrosted in time. I could hear Motty and Sam getting a few shots from the off . Eventually I managed to get a couple for the magnet , and this improved thing dramatically , I seemed to be shooting well with 11 for my first 12 shots . I could still hear Motty and Sam getting some shooting and was surprised to find when I sent a text that they had actually shot less than I had , Motty said the birds were being difficult and not decoying and lots of long shots were being taken. As the day went on things improved dramatically and we were seeing huge amounts of pigeon , the most I have seen for many years in fact though mainly they would pass over enough decoyed to give good sport along with some good flighting birds being taken by the three of us. Late afternoon and things really kicked off for Motty and Sam and I could hear almost non stop shooting for a good couple of hours , I was still getting a few too and had to go back to the car for more cartridges , my shooting had gone of the rails by this time ! When things finally slowed enough to call it a day I had managed 137 and Motty and Sam a tremendous 248 so 385 between us. All of those and the kit had to be carried over the field and it took a age to clear up ! Today I can barely move I am so stiff ! A great day , thanks for the invite Motty. PIcture of my bag minus some I took back to the car when collecting cartridges. View from the hide. Edited September 14, 2014 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Cracking day lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Well done lads , great bit of teamwork paid off . Shooting big bags is great but carrying them off the field is an ordeal. Brilliant result. Note to Newbies , stick at it and they will turn up in the end. Edited September 14, 2014 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 well done m8,freezer full and a arf there.bet your a tad tired shifting all that lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nice write up. Shame the pigeons didn't decoy properly all day - we could have been talking about 500+ between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 great day lads well done atb dolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nice write up. Shame the pigeons didn't decoy properly all day - we could have been talking about 500+ between us. Yes quite possibly , there was enough about to shoot that and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hip Hip Hooray. The 'Land of Milk and Honey' strikes again. A fantastic bag between the three of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Cracking offer Motty..top man quality days sport lads,nice one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I noticed today on the way back from the sandringham show, large numbers on the stubbles and good lines between terrington and the roundabout near lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Marvellous shooting, well done fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Excellent result, i bet you slept well last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nearly 400 pigeons is a remarkable tally......what a memorable day, you all deserved a drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well done great bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 top draw bud brilliant haul from the 3 of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG wales Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well done lads thats some shooting between you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I bet you didn't feel tired or stiff until it was time to pack in . Super day . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I bet you didn't feel tired or stiff until it was time to pack in . Super day . Harnser By the time we finished I had been up over 30 hrs , and felt it , today I am stiff as a board , I did sleep well last night though. My shooting normally gets poor if I have stayed up after a night shift and that was the case yesterday , I counted 244 empties which is not too bad I guess considering the birds were difficult but still way above my usual ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 By the time we finished I had been up over 30 hrs , and felt it , today I am stiff as a board , I did sleep well last night though. My shooting normally gets poor if I have stayed up after a night shift and that was the case yesterday , I counted 244 empties which is not too bad I guess considering the birds were difficult but still way above my usual ratio. We also used a lot of shells. Must have been 420-430. Not great, but not bad considering they weren't all doddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b325 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 We also used a lot of shells. Must have been 420-430. Not great, but not bad considering they weren't all doddles. Much better shooting when its like that though.Did you take your video camera by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I did a bit of filming, but got fed up with it after a while. I will review it shortly and see if there is enough to warrant making another video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Motty had bought a triple value pack of Hobnobs and he was far too engrossed in those to turn the camera on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Motty had bought a triple value pack of Hobnobs and he was far too engrossed in those to turn the camera on. I do have a soft spot for biscuits, but on Saturday it was jam creams I was munching on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherledgend Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Looks like quite a good day was had then. Only done it me self with an air rifle but used a hide and decoys. Good way to spend the day. Teachs good field craft does pigeon shootin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Motty had bought a triple value pack of Hobnobs and he was far too engrossed in those to turn the camera on. With or without chocolate on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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