jay404 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hi after some riding around and talking to the locals I have managed to get myself 2 fields of peas to shoot . I have a hide and some decoys and I'm going to make myself a bouncer tomorrow. Both fields have bushes and a tree or 2 to hide in but I'm abit of a novice and could do with some help. What pattern should I use how many etc etc when I was shown the field there was some pigeons near one side would they be tempted accross or should I setup where I saw them. I was told that crows have been seen there too Thanks jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Watch the field for a day or two to see where they are fighting in from. Going in blind could meet you set up in the wrong spot and at the wrong time of day. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjack Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 u shape pattern,set up one side, put string of bangers on other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 As above, try and recce the field. Have your lunch real there, just suss it out. Do they drop on from a favourite sitty tree, or flightline from nearby woods? Were do they go to, etc etc Depending on the size of field, bangers might make them leave you alone all together. Plastic bag on a bean pole could be enough though to keep them off an area. Pattern wise, u shaped, or a couple of random patches. Make sure there is enough room for them to be really happy to land in, in not too high vegetation. Try and have your decoys roughly facing the wind, and put your bouncers downwind 30-50 mtrs. Move stuff about if your not getting them to commit. That's about where my knowledge ends as I'm pretty much a beginner still too. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 In one corner there is some scare crows and the did seem to be on the other side today. the field isn't massive and the plants are only 2 inches high . Gonna go with all my gear tomorrow afternoon and have a look if I can figure it out I'll try have a pop Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 u shape pattern,set up one side, put string of bangers on other side I wouldn't contemplate putting bangers onto a field unless I was pretty certain that pigeons were going to go somewhere other than the pattern. I think it is a waste of time on smallish fields. Jay, try working things out for yourself. You may be surprised how well you do, by just going in blind and learning from your mistakes or success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I didn't wanna go in full bore and make my self look daft for the farmer . But I did tell him I hadn't done much but he was still very welcoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty* Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Jay welldone on getting the ok to go, i think patterns are worried about to much sometimes. Mine dont even look like a pattern at times but its what works on the day. With experience you will learn to no what works when or how to change it around to work. With regards to your hide i personally think to better your chances on the day go were the pigeons want to be. If theres no bushes or trees dont worry pigeons wont take any notice of your hide as long as your still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Well we went out today and had 3 and a half hours not many pigeons but managed to bag 6 crows and a single pigeon ... Missed a few shots between us tho. I am quiet happy as it hopefully can only get better Edited April 24, 2015 by jay404 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaddler Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Nice work, congratulations on the permissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Jay first of all well done on getting permission. I have a DVD called pigeons the experts way it may or may not help you PM me your details and I'll send it to you. I don't won't anything for it,but I will ask that you send it on to another new starter when your done with it. ATB Jim Edited April 26, 2015 by JimLondon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juicer Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Top offer from Jim London. Clean up after so no one would know you've been there!. Farmer likes that. That's 7 less bits of his plants stolen, not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 one step at a time you will sus it in the end the more times you go the more you will learn. we have all been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime18 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Congrats on the perm pal. Over time you'll suss out what works where etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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