invector
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25 litre drum that I got from a local firm that used paint thinners, plus a small cushion. Ideal for me, broad base so it won't tip over and doesn't sink much in mud, lightweight, just the right height and replaceable, free, from the same place. I've used camping type chairs and found them too low, and liable to sink. Shooting sticks are often too high and can cause cramp during a long wait.
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.270 with 130 grain does me fine.
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Frank,
Are you suggesting that we need Easter and Xmas to have fun? I said 'stuff' because the site won't let me swear! You can't even say S****horpe.
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As a committed, card carrying atheist, yes it is! Just another example of Christians commandeering a Pagan festival and calling it their own. Stuff Xmas as well!
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Stuff Easter!!
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Just up the road from me, but I'd rather be shooting.
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Only thing wrong with Eley HB Pigeon is that they've gone up from £107 per thousand to £120!!!!! Bloody Chinese!
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Had hares go through the deeks a few times. Once nearly shot what I thought was a crow, as it came from behind. Just a black shape at first but turned out to be a buzzard 'buzzing' the deeks.
I sat in a hide one day and a muntjac doe came right up to the netting, stamped it's hoof, then walked away to the right. I had set my hide up right on the deer rack through the hedge.
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I`ve shot pigeons in a corner sometimes, generally when they are flighting along the hedge where my hide is, and towards another hedge that forms the corner. The trick is to set out far enough from the intersecting hedge for them to land. In your case, if they were feeding there the day before perhaps the wind was stronger, on the day you set up, thus making it awkward for them to land? If this happens again try to watch the direction of their flight, as they ignore you, and plan accordingly. There may have been birds out of your sight that were pulling them in a different direction.
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I use Eley HB Pigeon. 32g of 6.5 shot.Works for me!!
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As you were on a hill, perhaps the wind was just too strong and they were committed to the lee of a hedge, or dip in the ground. Decoying in corners doesn't always work either. Had you seen the birds feeding in that area? They may feed there one day and change the next, because of the wind building up. The one lesson you could have learned was, where the pigeons went as they left your pattern, or flew past your position.
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I'm still getting reasonable bags on rape, and I'm waiting for the lupins to go in.
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While you were in China did you, in any way, contribute to the rise in our shotgun cartridges?
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I hope you have a great time telling her the truth when you dump her!! Just turn up at the LAST date with the sticker on the window.
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This morning I watched a fox, which was rolling in the grass. When it stood up I could see the whole of the back half of it`s body was pink, from lack of fur. It probably had mange and was rolling because of the skin irritation.
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Magic roundabouts can scare the daylights out of pigeons, and mine stays in the car most of the time. The flapper works OK but I`ve shot 43, and a crow today, over OSR, with only ten dead birds on cradles as a start. There was nothing to scare them and they came in ones and twos, with the occasional small groups, just like it used to be!! There's no telling how many whirlies they've been over during the winter and seeing a few of their mates quietly feeding, must have made a change. Rotaries certainly have their place, but I rarely use mine.
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Her brother is a farmer, so she ought to be up to speed on the countryside and all the smells and noise etc.
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I believe CCI make a CB Long .22 round with 29 grain bullet, (32ft/lb at the muzzle and 27 ft/lb at 50 yards.
Full length case, and OK for Long Rifle feeds, but not semi-auto.
Has anyone used this type of ammo, and what do you think of it for short range shooting, with less over travel than the usual .22 Long Rifle rounds?
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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. General Licences WLF18 Permits authorised persons to kill or take certain birds, or to take, damage or destroy their nests; or to take or destroy their eggs etc. etc.
The 'certain birds' are all those under the General Licence, including the crow. If things have changed since June 2005 I stand corrected.
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The best way to get at least some feedback, in the short time you may have in that area, is to walk the birds off. Go right up to the sitty trees, if they are on your land, and watch which way they leave. While you are there check for pigeon droppings under the trees.
Go back far enough to allow any pigeons to return. If they only return to the sitty trees at least you're not wasting your time. A longer wait might result in you seeing where they are feeding and you may be able to set up. A recce at dawn might throw more light on the subject and you'll be able to note all the pigeon traffic, at a time when they are intent on feeding. There's no substitute for time spent watching pigeons, at any time of the day. Unfortunately if you only shoot at weekends you're at a disadvantage, particularly in the winter months. When daylight hours are longer some time spent, either before or after work, will give you the info you need. Those of us who shoot all through the week have it a lot easier.
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catamong,
Way off topic again! We were talking about masturbating!
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catamong,
Hardly WAY off topic, they are bloody pigeons!! I've told you a million times DON'T EXAGGERATE!!!
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Ear protection. Which one?
Both??