roost shooting 2,???

[pigeon-richardwall]

went roost shooting to day didnt shoot anything i tryd to shoot a high bird comeing over then all the birds left the wood at once not to return. what can i do to help this?

[Flanker]

As with all pigeon shooting, it's partly recon and partly luck. Often pigeons have favourite woods to roost in, but these will change depending on a number of factors. Sometimes by firing off a shot can disturb birds only for them to return to where you are - but sometimes not.

[pigeon-richardwall]

As with all pigeon shooting, it's partly recon and partly luck. Often pigeons have favourite woods to roost in, but these will change depending on a number of factors. Sometimes by firing off a shot can disturb birds only for them to return to where you are - but sometimes not.

 

well there was loads of fresh bird cra*p on the trees were i was roosting so i thought there must be pigeons comeing in to roost. would i be better trying early morning?

[shoughton]

well there was loads of fresh bird cra*p on the trees were i was roosting so i thought there must be pigeons comeing in to roost. would i be better trying early morning?

 

No I believe that it's definitely night time that they roost

[Cranfield]

Its not only a case of "pick your wood", its also a case of pick your late afternoon.

 

Roost shooting on a still, clear late afternoon, when one shot can be heard 5 miles away, is a waste of time in my experience.

The same wood , at the same time, when the weather is dull, windy, perhaps drizzly, will provide you with good shooting.

[starlight32]

Its not only a case of "pick your wood", its also a case of pick your late afternoon.

 

Roost shooting on a still, clear late afternoon, when one shot can be heard 5 miles away, is a waste of time in my experience.

The same wood , at the same time, when the weather is dull, windy, perhaps drizzly, will provide you with good shooting.

 

Very true.

 

Traditional roost shooting in Feb is alway better as basically people are out everywhere. Mind you as always it tails off once you get to the third week.

[Dunkield]

We have had reasonable success maybe 3 -4pm onwards, as Cranfield says you need a bit of wind.

We would have maybe 10 shooters dotted all over the place that seems to stir them up a bit and keep them on the move.

You also need to get under a tree and keep still, not hop about all over the place.

[SSS]

Its not only a case of "pick your wood", its also a case of pick your late afternoon.

 

Roost shooting on a still, clear late afternoon, when one shot can be heard 5 miles away, is a waste of time in my experience.

The same wood , at the same time, when the weather is dull, windy, perhaps drizzly, will provide you with good shooting.

Cranfield said it, I love roost shooting when it is raining, they always seem more keen to roost.

[pigeon-richardwall]

Cranfield said it, I love roost shooting when it is raining, they always seem more keen to roost.

 

I think thats what my problem was then it was a still and clear day not much wind. the trees had loads of pigeon mess all over them so am going to have to try the wood again wen its windy. cant wait to get back out it was good being out the other day not even shooting anything. thanks for the advice guys

richard wall

[bothbarrels]

I have the same trouble,unfortunately I am the onlu one allowed to shoot on my estate, otherwise I would have 3-4 guns placed all around the woods to keep them moving. have you tried lofting a few up in the trees? this might draw them in, or maybe place yourself under their flightline, windy overcast days seem to def be the best, good luck mate!