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  3. Barn Door comes to mind

    in Talk From The Field

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    Could not hit a barn dooor this afternoon, 18 birds for 61 shots; however did keep the birds off of the field for several hours.

     

    I had hoped that the wind would have kept the birds reasonably low, but no such luck and they would not decoy at all. Tried the rotary which only seemed to make things worse, pushing the birds even further away.

     

    Nevertheless a very pleasant 4 hours was spent in great setting.

  6. Advising Permission's of Change of Vehicle

    in Talk From The Field

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    I would be interested to know what others do when they change their vehicle.

     

    I have just changed vehicles and was planning to let the six farms that i have permission over know that I have changed, as I am often parked up watching for birds, but a friend said that he never bothers.

     

    I just feel I have a responsibility to let them know, mainly so they know who is 'hanging around'

     

    What do others do?

  8. Angry under keeper

    in General Shooting Matters

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    I had a similar incident a couple of years ago, I had (have) written permission from a farmer (tenant) and was about to set up to shoot when the keeper appeared and started on about me not having permission and telling me to ****** off. I called the farmer who appeared on the scene, I thought the farmer and keeper were going to come to blows. I stayed and shot and I have shot there on one more occasion, however I was left feeling very uncomfotable and have not been back there for the last two years.

  11. Milky wheat

    in Talk From The Field

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    Hi yes have about another 4500 acres of surrounding farms to shoot over but like I said im just not seeing the big numbers. I shot good bags 2 years ago of 200 plus 3 times a week before I started harvest on layed barley wheat and rape. and beans when cut. I travel around in the old motor a bit looking but i can honestly say ive not seen anymore than 30 birds lift of any barley or wheat round here. birds are flying in from all directions and only the odd 1 or 2 here and there. im not the only shooter over this land there are 3 others and they even say the same one of the guys has other land besides and he is retired and shoots 5 days a week when he can and he says he is not getting big bags either the 2 others only shoot now and then so i know the ground is not over shot. Its been like it for a while now just wish i knew where they all are or whats going on.

     

    Just over the border in Somerset and I am also devoid of any pigeons; like Rickyard Shooter the last few years have been really difficult. Having to work extra hard just to get bags above 50, last year the largest bag was 148.

     

    I sit here feeling really jealous of others who are having constant reasonable bags.

  16. Letter To Natural Englands proposal to restrict pigeon shooting on the

    in Talk From The Field

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    They want to take pigeons off of the general licence and ensure that an authorised person (don't know who this will be?) is satisfied that appropriate legal methods have been used to control them first. They are suggesting that appropriate methods are scaring or proofing. They have no idea, consultation closes on the 19the May.

     

    As many people as possible need to write their address is wildlife.consultation@naturalengland.org.uk sending a copy to SAC would also help

  18. Keepers Day Shoot

    in Stalking & Game Shooting

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    Sounds like you had a good day NickB65

     

    We had our beaters day today, wet and cold here in Somerset. Nevertheless we had a stunning day, the cold seemed to have dragged the birds back into the drives. We had 13 guns shooting and ended up with 312 birds. I personally had a cracking day with 34 birds picked, mixture of pheasant and partridge.

     

    But like NickB65 says you cant beat pigeon shooting when you are under that strong flight line.

  19. ghost nets

    in Talk From The Field

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    I use one of these nets but use another net (stealth cammo net) drapped on the outside. Using the two layers allows me to alter the hight and position of the nets giving better observation where its needed most.

     

    Using one of those 'thin' nets is not enough on its own, pigeon will always see movement and outline through it.

  21. Flies eggs!

    in Talk From The Field

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    As you say hessian sack is standard kit - two is best - just in case and until you get over the first bag capacity - put one inside the other.

     

    As Kes say's, hessain sacks seem to work very well, I will often take mine slightly damp which seems to work better than them being bone dry for some reason.

  23. Green with Envy!

    in Talk From The Field

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    Green with envy!

     

    Just spent 15 minutes watching someone pigeon shooting on a section of flattened wheat opposite to a permission of mine. When I say opposite it probably about ½ mile, as the pigeon fly’s, from the nearest boundary on my permission.

     

    Green with envy because the pigeon were acting like kamikaze pilots wanting to get into blow holes. The gun had set up their hide on the edge of very large blow hole and clearly in the middle of a flight line; it was a very good looking hide, it took me a while to pick it up. In the 15 minutes I watched through binoculars they killed 11 pigeon, if they keep up that ratio of kills to time they are sure to end up with a large bag by close of play this evening.

     

    The envy stems from being denied permission to shoot the ground, having tried to gain permission a few years ago. Also the wheat that is on my permission is still standing up and there is no sign of any blow hole. I keeping my fingers crossed that this wind and rain today may lay some small patches.

     

    It was great to see someone having some good shooting.

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