Eklind

Took junior and the dog out for a quick watch on an wheat field where the pigeons had done some damage. We was only out for 30 min but managed to get one and a good retrieve from the dog. She is developing really good. The pigeons was flying on a rape field next door so I guess it will be action as soon as they start to harvest. Best regards Carl

Monday afternoon I took the gang with me to some new fields that I got to hunt at. We was scouting the flightlines and I was able too shot a nice dublé. Junior retrieved one and Zita took the second one perfect. Going out after work today to see if they still flying where. Cheers

King! Nice job!

Thanks for the comments guys! I just love pigeon hunting. It could be very challenging and very easy sometimes. And it is nice to see your dog work and grow every time you are out there. Still waiting for the perfect day when you get a lot of birds coming in and you know that you are on the right spot at the right time. And the meat is a real treat.

We are hunting in the middle of Sweden. This was on a rape stubborn field.

We came out late this sunday afternoon but we manage to get 7 birds fooled by the decoys. The dog was working really well and my shooting was good also with 4 birds and Anders 3. We had a lot of birds flying but they was hitting the trees on the other field . Well, we will get out earlier next time and now we know the flightlines.

I use teal and ducks when we train, they work perfect and she loves to collect and retrieve them. I think that the biggest problem are that she gets so excited over the shooting, decoys and dropping birds so she can't get control over herself. It feels that she isn't mentally mature for pigeons at the moment.

Ha ha! It was the wifes empty glass of rosè!! I hade a nice glass of Zinfandel to my breast, a great combo.

Thanks mate! I am pretty new to decoying pigeons but I am reading a lot on this forum and learning a lot being out on the fields watching how the birds behave etc.

Yepp!!

The net is killer, I use several different ones depending where i hunt: http://www.racerback.se/skytte/kamouflering/gomsle/kamouflagevav-majsfalt

I needed to come out to the fields yesterday after work and the son was with me and he got to see daddy shot pigeons for the first time. I tried out bamboo canes with full body decoys in a high oatfield, also placed a floater/bouncer a bit back to imitate a incoming bird. I didn´t manage to get in my hide before the first bird was coming in and I shot it hiding in the high grass. More pigeons was coming in, fooled by the decoys on the bamboo sticks and in a short time I shot a good bunch of birds. The son was thrilled and collected the birds as the golden retriever got totally mad and was passed to sit in the hide. When we got home Emil decided that we should eat one of the pigeons so he helped me out with the breast and also checked out what the pigeons was feeding on, this bird had eaten a lot of rapeseed. He found it very intressting and it was cool to learn and show him how it all works. from shot to the plate so to say.

I tried out the bamboo canes with full body decoys yesterday afternoon in a high oatfield, also placed a floater/bouncer a bit back to imitate a incoming bird. I didn´t manage to get in my hide before the first bird was coming in and I shot it hiding in the high grass. More pigeons was coming in, fooled by the decoys on the bamboo sticks and in a short time I shot a good bunch of birds. The son was with me and he got to see daddy shot pigeons for the first time. So thanks for the tip about full body decoys on bamboo sticks, worked perfectly.

My two year old hunting buddy, a golden retriever called Zita!

Thanks Scutt! Will try it out

Thanks for the Quick reply bigbird! I got a tip from a friend who puts rubberband around the wings to get them tight around the body of the bird. That seems to help. If a have a new shot pigeon in my hand and give the bird to the dog and say "fetch" she takes the bird in her mouth and holds it fine until I say l "release" and she gives me the bird. I Think that she is a bit excited about the whole situation. A lot of birds, shots and more.

I have a golden retriever who is two years old. She love to retrieve ducks and geese both on land and in water. The biggest issue is with pigeons. She picks them up and carry them but then she seems to be frustrated about all the feathers and she spit it out and starts to pick of the feathers. She has no problems with wet pigeons who has been frozen. Can you guys give me some tips of training with pigeons? Best regards/Carl

Thanks for the reply, will keep an eye on the fields

I will give it a try on wednesday afternoon. I started to work today but I might be able to take the car out there on my lunch to check it out. Thanks for the tip!!

Maybe I will set up a hide, use about 15 shell decoys and two floaters and see if they will come in?

Not the whole fields are mature, mostly out on the edges. There is a lot of pigeons all over the lands where I live, a lot of farmers everywhere. But they have been eating oat, barley and also rapeseed as I shot a few birds last week. The crops are a few weeks late here in Sweden due to a cold and wet summer. The farmers have started to harvest barley and rapeseed at the moment.

Thanks Andrew! She is two years old and going into her second season. She needs more training but she are doing ok. Ducks and goose are the favourites, pigeons are a test but she carries them.

Hi guys! I am from Sweden and pretty new to pigeon hunting, started last season but it I like it, a lot of fun and you get nice meat to the table and you help the farmers out. I have got two new fields to hunt on, both with peas and they started to get mature. But I don't see a lot of pigeons feeding there at the moment, when can I expect them to feed? I saw three there this afternoon, maybe more will come in the next few days? Or should I look for other crops? I post som pics of the fields and the crops. Best regards Carl

That is a gem you got there Lee! I am training my two years old golden, she is still a beginner but she are doing very good.