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I was invited to shoot a rape stubble by my mate David. It was hammered back in March and I predicted we could get a good shoot now that the crop was gone. I suggested that it might be a good idea to shoot the field yesterday as today's weather forecast was for some heavy rain. When I arrived at the field at 8.30 am yesterday to work out the best spot, the field (split by a dry ditch) was being worked on. I sat and watched and then chose our spot. We had to wait for the tractor to finish work where we wanted to be, but we were in no rush. Eventually I built the hide on the side of the bank. It stood out, but I was confident the pigeons wouldn't be afraid of it. A good pattern of various decoys were placed out. We used flocked shells and full bodied, neoprene pros, fuds and sillosocks. A magnet was deployed to one side of the pattern. The action was slow to start and I expected it. Another magnet was added and also a floater and some angels. I have been off form of late, but I shot really well yesterday. Anything in and around the decoys was not missed and I took on and killed some nice long rangers. I used some of the 'Proper cartridges' 32gm 6. They did a good job. I also used some Clever Mirage 28gm 7. These are only £38 a slab and I must admit they seem a very consistent cartridge and killed excellently with 1/2 choke. My shooting partner is a relative beginner and did not shoot too well. We both managed to shoot a 2-for-1, mine was especially pleasing as I waited for one pigeon to catch up with his mate. We plodded along mostly and I thought we would do well to kill 50, but we carried on until around 6pm and killed 103. . .