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A couple of us got an invite to shoot pigeons over drilled barley, The sun was out with a fair to medium wind. All three of us was covering a very large drilled field of barley, we stretch out as best we could along the edge, Using a semi auto and a hand full of shell decoys and a magnet, I was ready. I set up round a tree which was covered in ivy, Dave set up by some old farm sheds using some old pallets and Mick set up in a hedgerow with a big tree to the right of him. As soon as I sat down in the hide I was knocking them out the sky which then pushed the rest up and over to Dave and Mick, Later on in the day Mick was on the radio asking if I was up for a good challenge. As always I like a good challenge, so I headed towards micks hide, As I got their I noticed that the wind was much stronger. Mick told me that the pigeons where coming round that tree like startled gazelles, Once again as soon as I got into the hide they was coming in folding up and down they came. My shooting became more like a gas gun.. I wasn't up for the challenge like I thought I would be, but all in all a very good day with a total of 80 pigeon and 1 crow. so thanks Mick for the invite it was a cracking day out..

Just had a call from Mick and he's using lead cartridges and his having a field day, Knocking loads out of the sky today and I can honestly say he doesn't miss much and that's the high ones to. thumbs up for lead with pigeons....

I use a lenser P7 with filter its good with distance and the batteries to

I brought one last year and I must say its been outstanding. That's a bargain at £99, Once the word gets out how great theses smocks are the price will jump up

Nicely put Adam I've Shot with Mick and your right,he's got loads of good places to shoot .At least you know during the day you are going to get some pigeons. I've see long range shots done on YouTube by Andy ''crowman'' and George digweed which is outstanding stuff and then I saw Mick doing the same, spectacular to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84haPv5JBnU

Nice decoying,

Nice one How many cartridges did you get through If you don't mind me asking

well done fella Im Still waiting to hit the 3 figure mark got any photos

After a few trips out my kit gets thrown in the washer, I know the facts about shape shadow movement. That's why I thought that article I seen in the shooting mag may have something. So far what's been said has been interesting to read.

well done glad to hear it

Seen an article which raised an issue regarding washing your hunting kit. How many know that household washing powders leave behind residues that attract moisture and can clog fibres, reducing breathability. plus contain UV fabric brighteners which make your clothes highly visible to any animal able to see ultraviolet hues. So when your out pigeon shooting with all the gear on and Mr WoodPigeon gets spooked and you don't know why, Its more and likely that your camouflage outfit is glowing bright blue, Hope this info helps

Comply with the Law on Lead Shot or Face a Ban

Good result, nice distance taken out.

Nice Result