Fredwalton

Unfortunately had a poor day, 6 hours out in the field for 7 shots 1 kill

Brilliant thanks. Just preparing my soup and hot chocolate to keep me warm. Let's hope the pigeons are out to play!!!!!

Hello just a quick question is it frowned upon to shoot pigeons on a Sunday. Thanks

I have just end got a Sony cam off eBay can't wait to start using it!!!

Brilliant thanks for all your help. The BASC page explains it well, just wanted clarification as the farmer just wanted to check that me being near a footpath was ok. Where I will position myself next time I will have a good view of the footpath so will be able to stop if I see anyone.

Sorry what does that mean?

Hi Does any one know or know where I can find out how far you have to be away from a public footpath whilst shooting? Thanks

Do you set the hide up so the before going so the pigeons are used to it or just on the day?

Will try it next time I go, hopefully will be next week

Didn't have a good day, the pigeons have now decided to feed at the other end of the field. A few flew over my pattern but didn't want to come in, the only good thing of the day is the pigeons didn't see me. They were landing in the middle of the field, plenty of them and a steady flow every half hour or so they would be back. Anyone ever set a hide in the middle of the field if so how?

I'm only starting this early as the farmer said he tends to put up his kites at this time so would like me there early to try to stop the birds coming onto the field as he said they have starting this early. So hoping they will still be coming onto the field.

Also plan to start at 7 30am hopefully before they start to feed, is this correct?

Thanks. Will do that

Also I only have one dead bird am I best to put it on the rotary machine or on a bouncer?

There aren't Many trees just a couple dotted along the hedge line, I can't really move elsewhere as would get too close to one of the houses but where I will be positioned is safe enough. I have a couple of bouncers that I will be putting up about 20-30 yards behind my decoys. Also I only have one dead bird to use to start with am I best to put it in a bouncer or on the rotary machine.

No don't have a flapper but do have a rotary machine that I will be using

Thanks. At the moment the wind will be pretty much coming from directly behind me and having seen the forecast this is looking the same for Saturday when I will actually be shooting. I was just worried that if I had them too close as they fly over the trees they won't have time t see the decoys on the ground especially as we are forecast pretty strong winds

I've got a new permission and been having a look the last few days. The pigeons are flying over some trees where I will be positioned under, but land about 60 yards out. If I put my Decoys about 20-30 yards out am I likely to decoy them in?

Thanks prob won't get as many as 50 but would be chuffed if I did

Would you just dot the 'crow' decoys around or should they go in a specific place?

Brilliant will give it a go then

Brilliant thanks, I do also have a couple of bouncers and a surly machine to use as well, I have seen some second hand pigeon decoys for sale so plan on purchasing them. Also has anyone ever used a sock over a decoy to look like a crow as I saw this on the internet recently and wondered if it would actually work?

Hello just wanted some advice on numbers within a pattern, I currently have 12 shells and 4 full pigeon shells. Will this be enough to start with? Thanks