Stealth Stalker Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I was out early this morning doing a bit of a recce on varios rape permish we've got, first field had about 400 birds on, that when I pushed them off went up in to a big central wood. I went round the other side of the wood and there were 100 odd in the middle of the large field that were soon joined by the birds I put to wood plus another 700/800. I then drove about half a mile away where the farmer just before xmas gave us a load more land & there was another 1000/1200. I watched them for 10 mins until the gas gun lifted them all in to nearby trees. On to another area about 5 miles away where we've had good bags just before xmas & there were 1500/2000 slap bang infront of where I had my hide last time out. And a further 700 on the other side of the road. A few miles away where Pelty had his cracking bag of 160 odd in a few hours on Saturday, there was another 800. I'm torn between the field that I know or where the other farmers just given us more land, obviously we want to show the farmer were committed to protecting his crops especially cos he's got a serious amount of other land. But I reckon we'll have more joy on the other farm All that said, we could go out fire one shot and sit there all day freezing our nads off SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Split up so you can cover more "Hot spots"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You'll need plenty of guns / banger ropes... I've been watching a field that's been walking.. there have been that many on it... Saw one guy set up the other day - with not a bird in sight! Why? They we're all on the field some 500 yards over the hill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You look a bit ill mate I can see a sicky coming along, were all set for 2moro AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I've got tomorrow off Gotta be @ Dog training for 2:30 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You've got to "think like a pigeon" and try and banger off all of their alternative feeding locations, easier said than done, but very often well worth the effort. If you need any banger ropes, I bought a load at trade price last year, I think they worked out at about £25 a box of 12, ask Gazza to pick up a box from my place after work tonight. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) gazza - get them bangers! let's talk later and sort it out - i'm still of the mind for covering the new permission/with old bit - with 3 of us we will cover it much better. What you doing tomorrow Cat? Edited January 4, 2010 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 What you doing tomorrow Cat? Working of course, but if I open my office window.....brrrrrrr....I could hear you guys banging away. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Working of course, but if I open my office window.....brrrrrrr....I could hear you guys banging away. Cat. If the fields aren't knee deep in snow, Pelty could well be in touch on Saturday, unfortunatly the farmer dosen't allow any shooting on Sunday. Us 3 are in suffolk on a driven day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) . Edited January 4, 2010 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 plans going well. farmer is shooting on his other farm next door, and another 4 of us out now. all we need is the pigeons to play ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i am just back from London having spent Xmas there. Got to say that coming back to airport hertfordshire appeared to be full of birds. lucky b*ggers!!!! I have to settle for the woodcock this week, would love to get onto the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor8262 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 hi if you nead a hand let me know can make short notice am just near st neots and have own gear and 4x4 if that helps many thnaks Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 well the pigeons didn't play ball at all today, even though we had the area really well covered - they just didn't seem to be about. total bag between 4 of us was only 56 pigeon, 1 crow, 1 magpie oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 They were there yesterday in big numbers Promise Still.... we made a good job of our crop protection SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just want to say an enormous thanks to SS and Nickbeardo for the invite today. Like you said, the bag wasn't big but the farmer must be happy that we kept the fields clear! Thanks again for the day out guys, you know my number if you ever need a hand in the future...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 glad to have you along. you know what they say about the best laid plans... sorry it wasn't quite as we had hoped (blame SS ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) Oi! Good to meet you Cos I enjoyed my day out in the field, & have noted a few obvious flightlines on the new land, so hopefully not a total waste of time. And I enjoyed my dinner tonight..... cajun spice pigeon on a bed a mash And plenty left over for the beaters shed on Thursday SS Edited January 5, 2010 by Stealth Stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It was good to meet both you guys, Nick and I have threatened to have a shoot together for some time now, admittedly I was the one with the excuses whilst fixing up the house!! Shame I never got to meet Garyb as well, I'm sure there'll be another time.... I enjoyed my day and especially that it was just 8 miles from my house! I popped the woodies and rabbits round to my mum and dads on the way home, pops is well happy. Mum makes a mean (Greek) rabbit stew so can't wait for that! Probably won't be till next week though when I finish working nights, I'm sure she'll do me some lemon pigeon as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) you'll have to bring us some - they both sound fantastic. SS - look forward to some Pigeon tomorrow - i'll bring some Roast Goose with Leek and Cranberry sauce Edited January 6, 2010 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 SS - look forward to some Pigeon tomorrow - i'll bring some Roast Goose with Leek and Cranberry sauce No you wont! Shoot is cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i just phoned and asked SS, he reckoned it was still going ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Suggest you phone Anne mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Didn't Tim call you? 5 guns have cried off so I jokingly offered to fill in, do you need a lift in the morning to beat for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 No... I spoke to boss man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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