deputy dog Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 We got 2 fields of recently harvested maize on one of our permissions. It was cut last Sunday and not a solitary pigeon has taken notice of them, even though one of the harvested fields has been left out on the ground. I thought after 2 days rain, they would have been ravenous today. And would have gladly hit the fields with a vengence, the weather being dry and blowy. But as eager we have been waiting to get at them, every time we'v phoned the farmer. Same reply comes back, nothing on them today mate. All the land around has been harvested ages ago, so we are pretty stumped as what could be keeping them off said banquet. So we are sat biting our nails now and a bit frustrated waiting for that lovely phone call, saying its all systems are go. Any know What natural food about, which could be kepping them off the fields. Or is maize not all that apetising to woodpigeons. Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 acorns,beech mast,and all sorts of wheat and barleys seeds spilt about the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've also had a few blank days on maize in the past. Start out all excited about how this is going to be the red letter day you dream about and then nothing. My most dissapointing crop by far. As Codling says too many other atractions around Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i was walking in the maize last saturday, and hitting pigeons as they flew over there were a lot about. will go out on saturday two see if has been cut, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've not shot over maize so I have to ask the question is there that much spillage at harvesting? I imagined that whole cobs were taken and where ears spill seeds in barley and wheat plus undersized are discarded I can't see that happening with maize to such a degree. The fields on the permission are ploughed and rolled now so we are limited to flightline and roost shooting , my pal did put the decoys out on some headlands and turned over a few so thats what I'll be doing tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b325 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 The spilage at harvest is from the chopper driver missing the trailer and overloading them.(The whole plant is chopped into tiny pieces) There will be small patches of spilt maize all over the field maybe more on the headlands where the trailers run too and from the clamp. As for being limited to flighline and roost shooting for me this is the cream of pigeon shooting although smaller bags are the norm. How did you get on today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) Plan B had to take herself's Scooby back for an MOT retest- fail was a broken antiroll bar link (made of plastic I ask you) after her chauffuer used it to go shooting (according to herself) easy job but included a shopping trip. Could be walked up ducks in the morning Update : went for evening flighting instead hung about under the crow/pigeon flightline flushed one from the tree canopy but dead quiet, heavy cloud meant early night nothing flying , went and set up on the duck but it was getting too dark to get a clear view when a single Mallard dropped in and bailed shortly after encouraged by Ace (ESS) clean miss as the duck crossed into the shade of the trees. Edited October 9, 2009 by Delbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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