mrpip

Cheers for the comments gents,

Went out this morning got to rape field at the back of a vacant farm,this is new ground for me the game shooting has just been terminated as the farm is going up for sale. Arrived at 10ish 10 pigeon on field loads a couple of fields away. wind strong blowing across from L to R. Shot 2 pigeon then workers cleaning out barns lit a fire black toxic smoke blowing straight at me, had to pack up as they carried on piling rubbish on. Went to another farm 10 miles away large flock resting on wheat next to rape 100s sat on power lines. Set up with wind at my back on hillside 10 dead pigeons on cradles rough U pattern rotar at front 25 yds from hide. Within 10 mins pigeon coming in some low against wind perfect decoying some sky high wings folded like bullets, picked up 27 some cracking shots. Couple of pics

last 3 days south yorks north notts 1 on rape, 41 on rolled beans , 10 this morning on drilling this was a pot luck trip out has I had to be home for 12ish. Onway home yesterday 17.45 hours 500 plus feeding on rape on large estate no shooting allowed.

sounds like you had a great day out, makes up for all the freezing days put in through winter when they don;t want to decoy

nice to have a good day, agree about it being hot today, nice picture good bag

Went out yesterday on rape all the pigeons had gone ended up with 1 shot for 1 pigeon. Looked at a bean field that was drilled last week, had ago last sunday afternoon picked up 10 pigeon not many about would'nt decoy. Anyway 1 oclock in the afternoon beans just been rolled 200 plus feeding flighting in from all directions, decision time have a go or leave till tomorrow. Went back today 08.00 no pigeons set up anyway few started coming but shyed off from rotar, took it in & used 2 dead pigeons on cradles, by 12.00 seen a few shot 6 decided to put rotar back out. At 13.00 it was like someone turned the tap on, steady shooting not all would decoy, finished up picking 41 & a couple of blackies, pics of bag & 1 tired dog.

Thanks for your comments, best mate I've ever had, shes actually Scotish came from Dumfries, Lamington Gundogs

No gents, its a big old buck rabbit, had a bigger 1 last week from the same warren & it was a doe, 200 long metre warren in the background. Rabbits been breeding on here for years. Don't shot many hares & only in the winter if anyone I know asks for 1. Never seen an hare on this permission.

Its a CZ 452 in, 3 years old not much difference from the original BRNO, S&B 6X42 scope cost more than the rifle, but worth it Cheers

Went out decoying today at first light, shot first pigeon decoyed perfect, then the rotar slowed right down, full battery but swapped it anyway, still the same. Its a pinewood the motor must be going down. So turned it off & back to basics, sat for 3 hours watching pigeons fly straight over high, no interest at all in the decoys. Packed up went home & had a walk with rifle just before dark. Shot 3 rabbits but lost 1 kicked down hole, some pics of the dog at work

Credit to you, she looks in excellent health, real beauty

Phone the Firearms dept & ask if the farm has been cleared if so up to what caliber, I managed to add 3 new farms last year & all were on there computer, try that route first. hope this helps

nice bag, with the bags being reported & the small bags I'm getting

Its great when you get a result, I allways think along the lines of I,m out, not at work, make the most of it. Just think you could have paid serious money to shoot, a local farmer who is an excellent shot paid £500 last season for a day on driven partridge, total bag for 8 guns 200 plus he had 5 birds for 7 shots. One day I'll never forget 3 years ago set up on rape at first light with my brother in 1 hide, pigeons suicidal 44 in the bag in 1st hour, then it rained really heavy both got drenched, he went I stayed another hour for 3 more pigeon then gave up, it never stopped raining all day. Never forget that day allways wonder how it would have finished up had it stayed dry. Anyway glad to hear you had a good day

thanks mate, shes my first gundog, I've been shooting now for 34 years but due to not being able to give 100% commitment to a dog I've waited, it was worth the wait. Got her at 7 weeks old, shes 4 this may its been a long hard learning curve for both of us, only major fault if its down its hers. Went shooting with my brother 2 hides close together, when packing up he said look at that crafty **** she took a bird from his hide back to ours. Can honestly say I enjoy my shooting twice as much now.

no mate, it was a retrieve from over the boundry, camera ready , quick dispatch. I totally agree with you. Thanks for pointing it out

Fair point cocker, it was dispatched seconds later I have removed the pic as not to offend anyone.

Hi, went out friday first light, looked a promising day weather wise, arrived at permission first light vast area of rape bordered by deep flowing drains. Had a long walk along a grass track to get to the area where the pigeon are feeding, having carried all my gear their more once, I had an idea tiewrap a bread tray to the sack barrow load it up easy. Turned out to be harder than carrying, allways learning. Plenty of pigeon about though a lot would not decoy, finished up picking up 21, hit a few more & missed some easy ones. All in all enjoyable day.

good shooting mate, good ratio

cheap sticks for head props, cut the spokes from an old bike wheel

its nice when a plan comes together, good shooting

Rimfire magic is only half an hour from me, called in to inquire about a trigger kit for CZ452 .22, asked if it was possible for them to fit it, job done in 10 mins for no charge, 1st class service I would highly recommend

you will probably get plenty of emails from anti's, I would remove your email address & request replies by PM

great pics again, on the subject of does in young, had 17 rabbits last week lamping, 4 does with strings of young uns & 2 really thin old bucks hardly worth skinning.

Yep that was me, was you shooting at Haxey, got 200 acres at Sandtoft not to far from there, had good bags on maize but not hitting rape as yet as its poor & patchy, last time it was rape nothing till March then a good run right into May.