Beans

[shinybum]

Hi guys, my friend and i have just added 200 acres to our perms, this has grass, winter sown wheat and barley but also has a field of beans, never had beans before so what do we expect in terms of pigeon shooting opportunities, thanks

[mick morton]

Hi have had some good days out on beans,few things that may help , as always keep your eye on the field the day or so after it has been sown,the beans are very hard at the point of planting a day or so in the ground softens them up, a bit of rain helps a lot all so depends how deep they have been planted , the same applies at harvest time the beans are hard so the ones that are left on the ground may not be taken by pigeons as at that time of the year there are a lot of other food about for them, but its always its worth a look ,if there are some trees close to the field where they can rest after feeding that helps cheers

[motty]

Hi have had some good days out on beans,few things that may help , as always keep your eye on the field the day or so after it has been sown,the beans are very hard at the point of planting a day or so in the ground softens them up, a bit of rain helps a lot all so depends how deep they have been planted , the same applies at harvest time the beans are hard so the ones that are left on the ground may not be taken by pigeons as at that time of the year there are a lot of other food about for them, but its always its worth a look ,if there are some trees close to the field where they can rest after feeding that helps cheers

Personally, I have never found that pigeons turn their noses up at 'hard' beans, either at the time of drilling or at harvest. This goes for peas, too.

[fenboy]

Beans , can offer good shooting when sown and when cut , it is unusual but not unheard of to find pigeon on them inbetween those times.

[Andylea]

For the past ten years or so they've grown beans in my area,but not this season just gone,for many years we've always had big flocks of pigeon in the winter,this winter was very poor,it's probably not a coincidence but it does make you think.it would be worth asking the farmer if the beans are for human consumption or cattle feed,if they are for cattle they will probably only cut it mid October and it can offer some good sport,unfortunately for a lot of the bean fields on my patch were on a partridge/ pheasant shoots so hence we were not allowed on till February,but will still had some good sport,best of luck.

[mrpip]

^{Just to note, when the fields drilled after the beans have been harvested you will probably get a good day or 2 on it. Had some cracking days on wheat drilled over beans.}

Edited March 4, 2015 by mrpip

[cocknee]

I rate beans as one of the best stubbles to shoot over.

[shinybum]

Beans , can offer good shooting when sown and when cut , it is unusual but not unheard of to find pigeon on them inbetween those times.

when are the times of year for sowing and harvesting , thanks

[motty]

when are the times of year for sowing and harvesting , thanks

Spring beans can be planted at any time about now. Ask your farmer if/when he plans to drill some. Harvest is usually in September.