shawn9914 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) hi all just had a call of one of my farmers telling me they are havesting two 25 acre fields of osr today just wondered when should i start shooting it i.e. should i go tonight straight from work, tomorrow or leave it a couple of days and then go what do you lot do cheers shawn Edited July 19, 2005 by shawn9914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Shawn, No point in going if the combine is on the field today - best to leave it for 2 - 3 days once they get on the stubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 cheers double h i think i will go for a look tonight without my gear when all has gone quite as they recon they will be all done for 3 o clock just to see if any birds are about have you ever shot on osr stubble and is it any good cheers shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 It can depend what other choices the birds have in your area. I have seen large amounts of birds landing in rape fields, while they were still cutting. But, then some fields can be completely ignored. One thing is for sure, get on the field before its cultivated. They don't leave the stubbles very long. That may have been what the Farmer was trying to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Shawn, Rape stubble is the absolute BEST to shoot pigeons over. If you can give them a day or two to get 'addicted' to it, you'll have a great day. Good luck! Deako. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 As Deako says, rape stubble produces some of the best, if not the best shooting of the year especially if the field is one of their favourites and they have been on it during the winter and spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 hi all just been to have a look at my permision and the fields were blue with pigeons just set all my hide up covered it in straw its really well hidden it looks ace the farmer is using a contractor with a really really OLD combine i checked the floor and there is rape everywhere i think he has dropped more than he has harvested i am taking the day off work going to do my sandwiches in a minute and i will be on the fields by 6.30 am (possibly earlier if i cant sleep you know whats its like :*) ) let you all know tomorrow cheers shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 hi all just been to have a look at my permision and the fields were blue with pigeons just set all my hide up covered it in straw its really well hidden it looks ace the farmer is using a contractor with a really really OLD combine i checked the floor and there is rape everywhere i think he has dropped more than he has harvested i am taking the day off work going to do my sandwiches in a minute and i will be on the fields by 6.30 am (possibly earlier if i cant sleep you know whats its like :*) ) let you all know tomorrow cheers shawn No sleep for you then mate. It's just like christmas! LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 i would wait till you see the birds on it then get on it before they eat all the spillage that goes for any type of pigeon or crows shooting as theres no use sitting in a field if the birds are else were feeding.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Beware of waiting too long for them to get "addicted" to the field. Modern harvest methods (applies to drillings as well), are getting more and more efficient, which means less spillages. Leave it too long and the birds will have moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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