the pelt man Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I was ment to meet the Guys up the Curry House last night for a meal and chat, but i had just finnished a christmas dinner party and already had a gut full so went home to bed. SS text me about 11.30pm to let me know that He Garyb and Deno were meeting at the rape field at 7.45am in the morning and that it would be a foggy start (but i think he must have ment in his head ) as i herd the forcast as clear for this morning. I left for the Rape field at 7am so i would be ready for the pigeon flighting in at around 8am. SS and the Guys turned up just before first light as i was nearly set up. I had put my hide under the Oak tree at the top North end of the field where i shot the other week, SS started to set up 500 yards away from me down the West side, Deno under the oak tree in the far south end of the field some 800-900 yards away from me and Garyb was down the East side looking over the next field. Just as i started to walk back to my hide after moving the Vitara i saw pigeon already dropping into my decoys, i rushed back and dropped my first pigeon of the day . As i let of my first shot i put up some 800 pigeon that had landed 100 yards from SS who was still setting up . For the first two hours the birds kept coming in over the top of Garyb toward SS and/or turned into Deno or myself giving us plenty of shooting but Garyb ****** all. All went still for a while but started up again and that was the pattern for the rest of the day, with Garyb ending up joining SS in his hide so he could get a piece of the action . The final count for the day was : Myself 71 shot 68 picked, SS 69 picked, but i am yet to see the picture Deno 45 picked. Garyb 5 picked from his hide then a number he downed from SS's hide. Just to say the birds didn't come in to My or Deano's decoys as you would expect but flew up wind turned and dived into the pattern . Not that i am complaining as it made the birds a lot more testing and i am pleased to say i pulled off a number of great doubles. It was also great to watch SS drop his birds then hear the shots some 2-3 secs after, at one stage we were on the mobiles talking when i had to put the phone down to take a double which SS herd over the phone as trhe birds droped then herd the shots again 3 secs later across the field Well anyway here is the picture of my final bag, would be nice to see one from SS but i'm sure he will say he didn't have time to take one Good day in the end was had by all. Cheers PELTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Sounds like a brilliant day out fellas Edited December 12, 2009 by libs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Well done boys. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Good day, and a good result lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcass23 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Nice bag mate, what a great sport this is.......A good day out for all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Are those DIY hypa flaps you've got there? They work anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Here you go non believer Gary found another bird tucked at the back of the hide after we'd bagged up the birds to make it 69 It was a good days sport, could have done with another couple of hides on the other side of the motorway to keep those birds on the move As you said it was good to see the shooting from the other hides, both you and Dean had some stonkers Gary made up for not being in the birds with some nice shots & I finished with a nice double dropping the 2nd bird a long way out. Molly was great retrieving everything, although a bit to keen at times. Gary dropped 176 off to the game dealer on the way home, so there should be a few quid to pay for more carts. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well done lads a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good shooting fellas.Hopefully the harder weather will make them go on to the rape up here soon.Can be great sport and hectic at times.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 It was a good day It just go's to show, that you need to setup where the birds are - and not where you think they are! Seems like most of SS's sport that I witnessed was coming from the Field behind him, just across the motorway - It's no wonder I saw ****** all some 500 odd yards infront! I will pick up the readys from the Game Dealer in the week (unless I get snowed in ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) Here you go non believer Gary found another bird tucked at the back of the hide after we'd bagged up the birds to make it 69 SS Correct me if i'm wrong, but can i see Ferals there You should know buy now Ferals don't count So that must bring your bag down to about 64. I left the Ferals out my picture as they spoil it, i would have been on 77 if i counted mine I new you were shooting well as i dont recall you using your backup 3rd shot in your semi once I am goona do a post on cart prices, the price of lead is still going down but our local gun shop has put up the price of carts and told me the suppliers say lead has gone up PELTMAN Edited December 13, 2009 by the pelt man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good shooting guys, sounds like you had a good day! What are those wings spread decoys? They're not Hyperflaps??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good shooting guys, sounds like you had a good day!What are those wings spread decoys? They're not Hyperflaps??? Look to me like the proverbial 'cardboard cutouts' For cardboard read any thin indestructable material. Always useful when pigeon shooting, a bit of innovation and DIY skills but correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) Look to me like the proverbial 'cardboard cutouts' For cardboard read any thin indestructable material. Always useful when pigeon shooting, a bit of innovation and DIY skills but correct me if I'm wrong. CORRECTION They are made from Estate Agents corrigated plastic board, then covered in grey flocked self adesieve material. They have then been sprayed and mounted on 60cm cains attached by wire through the front of the wings so they bounce in the wind . If you saw my post two weeks ago i also made the 22 shell decoys that you can see (top left of the dead pigeons) in the picture, these were made from zinc roof tiles cut to shape and the same flocked material covering then sprayed up Nothing beats bringing them pigeon in with home made stuff it adds greater satisfaction to the day PELTMAN Edited December 13, 2009 by the pelt man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nice shooting guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Great shooting guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Great shooting boys nice bag . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 shame i couldn't have joined you and covered that other field - maybe i'll get a pass next time! well done lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjobill Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Durex must love you if you are bieng SAFE whist having your day on the RAPE BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Well done guys, Maybe I will get an invitation out with the herts boys one day. Hint Hint Hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 You're more than welcome, we'll have to enlarge the hides as us Herts Guys are pretty lean and fit, but hey ho, that's what it all about. Pigeons are not like pheasants though, you can't shoot them to order, a lot depends on the weather. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks Cat, I will take you up on that very kind offer, I may even have to buy you 2 beers at high lodge. I have my own "Essex hide" and decoys, just nowhere to use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 You'd be more than welcome mate I don't think I,ve got any free weekends for a month or so, but if you've a day free during the week I could sort out something. The weather could be the stumbling block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 You'd be more than welcome mate I don't think I,ve got any free weekends for a month or so, but if you've a day free during the week I could sort out something. The weather could be the stumbling block? Unfortunately, some of us less effluent Herts Guys still have to work for a living. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Great shooting Guys!!! - Sounds like your having a blast! (pun intended) I obviously need to head Northwards!! As My local area is dead atm. Send some my way!!! lol (South - Towards Bucks!) SteveM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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