jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Tip 1 Don't park your motor about ten yards from your position as those pigeons might just notice it and divert elsewhere. I learn't that one to-day Seriously, i don't normally do this but being lazy i just thought i would give it a go - bad mistake :< :< :< Not a sniff, and serves me right. Cheers Jim the geordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Tip 2 Check your spelling before you post - oh no man (doe's and dont's) Too late now, never mind Cheers Jim P.S. I have been known to spell IF wrong as well, still it takes a brave man to own up - others might have just hoped nobody would notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I shoot out of the back of my landie sometimes. Maybe your pink car is putting them off! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I shoot out of the back of my landie sometimes. Maybe your pink car is putting them off! LB Really but are you shooting at a decoy setup or just any thing that comes by? Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I shoot out of the back of my landie sometimes. Maybe your pink car is putting them off! LB Really but are you shooting at a decoy setup or just any thing that comes by? Cheers Jim Anything that comes by LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I shoot out of the back of my landie sometimes. Maybe your pink car is putting them off! LB Really but are you shooting at a decoy setup or just any thing that comes by? Cheers Jim Anything that comes by LB Ah thats the difference - i should have made it clear that i was shooting over a decoy setup Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Tip 3 DO Send the wife down town to buy a packet of skewers (spelling?) - they are like an extended tooth pick - very cheap, dip them in brown garden shed preservative, and use them to prop up your dead birds necks - Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Tip 4 Don't Don't feel you have to reply to every post that you read or you will die before you have read them all, and worse still, i will die before i have had a chance to read them all Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 You can also use your car to dissuade pigeons from dropping into the next field, particularly if it is a pink one!! (Pink car, not field, silly!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Tip 4 Don'tDon't feel you have to reply to every post that you read or you will die before you have read them all, and worse still, i will die before i have had a chance to read them all Cheers Jim Jim ,your a raving nutter buddy ,with all the doe-'s and doe-nts reading and righting ,ranting and raving ,how the hell do you expect to find time to get out and shoot athyning . keep it up guy Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 You can also use your car to dissuade pigeons from dropping into the next field, particularly if it is a pink one!! (Pink car, not field, silly!!!) Now this one is not as daft as it sounds, for every negative there is a positive Now take note of this quoted tip written under my pseudonym of Invector Cheers Jim the geordie (alias invector) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Jim, I park my Suzuki in the hedge and throw a cammo net over it, never seems to bother the birds. Don't forget to wind the windows down as it reduces the chances of the sun glinting off the glass!!!! PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Tip 4 Don'tDon't feel you have to reply to every post that you read or you will die before you have read them all, and worse still, i will die before i have had a chance to read them all Cheers Jim B) Jim ,your a raving nutter buddy ,with all the doe-'s and doe-nts reading and righting ,ranting and raving ,how the hell do you expect to find time to get out and shoot athyning . keep it up guy Martin Martin i just about manage man, i only wish there were more than 24hrs in the day. It's a real struggle keeping up wth everthing, and i am retired. i don't know how you working guys cope :o Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Jim, I park my Suzuki in the hedge and throw a cammo net over it, never seems to bother the birds. Don't forget to wind the windows down as it reduces the chances of the sun glinting off the glass!!!! PP Oh no man not another piece of kit to buy, still - another gem of an idea for those of a lazy disposition (no offence PP) Again take note of this quoted tip and add it to my tally. I might not have thought of this one but i was instrumental in it's forthcoming Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Tip 5 Don't. (this one will save you money and heartache) Don't park your motor in swinging distance of a farm gate. I did this just yesterday. Thought i had closed gate properly and was in the boot getting gear out. Next thing i know theres this horrible clunk - Oh no man . My heart sank. My shiny one year old immaculate toyota hatch was not shiny and immaculate any more - oh no man Still, minor damage only. I should be able to rub out and cover with those nice little cover patches those nice people from toyota provide It's a good thing i can take lifes little knocks and laugh about it later - Which brings be to Tip 6 Do - Always look on the bright side of life Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Tip 7 Do. If you are a smoker like me do take an ashtray with you into your field. Now you may well laugh at this suggestion but just think for a moment...........It's been very hot lately and the vegitation is tinder dry Drop that fag into the vegitation and before you can say where's my fire blanket, the field is on fire --oh no man And don't think the farmer will not notice anything amiss after you put it out (if you are lucky enough to put it out) - all that black smoke will sure to come to his attention - not good ("get your gun and get out of here and never darken my field again" :< :< :< I would suggest using an old soup tin suitably painted green of course Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Tip 8 Don't. If you go out and have the misfortune to not get a sniff of any creatures on the hit list do not get dispondent - don't give up, and better luck next time. I use this tip a lot myself Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I take it you are going to pay me to keep my mouth shut about the tip you pinched from me??? :( The REAL INVECTOR!!! :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I take it you are going to pay me to keep my mouth shut about the tip you pinched from me??? The REAL INVECTOR!!! Ok then, fare enough, the very least i will do is take all my contributors and helpers with me when i go to the palace to collect my award for services to pigeon watch tips and tricks. Can't say fairer than that can i. :( :thumbs: Now to my next tip......... Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Tip 9 Don't. Don't forget that another species has just been added to the pest list. It's called Terroristis Lunaticia. Dark in colour with a large mound on its back. Will often do a runner but can be brought down - though it usually takes 5 shots to kill it. I am not sure about the new ruling regarding whether you have to shout Stop before you start shooting ---- best contact BASC for further info :thumbs: Cheers :( Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Tip 10 Do. Do take a flask of water out with you -very refreshing this weather and you can also use it to put the fire out if you start one :( Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Tip 11 Do. When you buy a motor for shooting pick one with metalic paint -it fends off brushes and bruises from those farm gates and the undergrowth when you have to pull over to the side on a one vehicle track. Tip 11a Pick the roughest looking motor you can find (pref 4 by 4 as well) then it does not matter if you take a knock or two :( Cheers JIm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Tip 12 don't. Don't always rely on google to answer your pigeon queries. I tried this myself and it kept pointing me back to this wonderful pigeon watch site and i got quite dizzy after a while :( Cheers JIm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw99 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Tip 13 Don't. Getting back to transport - don't put controversial stickers on your motor as yobs may take offence and trash it in your absence. Some yobs may not take offence and still trash it :< :< - Best put no stickers on at all and stay anonymous :( They might still trash it but at least you have done your best to try to avoid it :thumbs: Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 should move back north then jim no bloody yobs here :( :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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