markyboy Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 hi, im really keen on shooting pigeons and want a go at them coming into roost. i have acsess to 2000 acres, what the best wood that a pigeon will come into roost at this time of year? will they pick one wood and chose to roost in it all through winter? or can you go sit at a wood that has signs of pigeon and hope for the best? please forgive my lack of intellegence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 hi, im really keen on shooting pigeons and want a go at them coming into roost. i have acsess to 2000 acres, what the best wood that a pigeon will come into roost at this time of year? will they pick one wood and chose to roost in it all through winter? or can you go sit at a wood that has signs of pigeon and hope for the best? please forgive my lack of intellegence. [/quote Find the wood with the most pigeon poo in it. Then stand in that area and wait. try putting a few deeks in the trees and keep well hiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 like said mate just look for the signs this time of year they tend to prefer warm woods so plenty of thick trees but you cant beat field craft pick up the binos and go for a mooch about and watch what they do they will give them selves away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Good advice already given, have a walk through the woods looking for droppings, watch the woods late on in the day and and they prefer a warm wood firs, laurels, lots of ivy amongst the trees. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Seems to work best with a few shooters spread out to keep them on the move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 and woods sheltered from the wind. When we have a northerly wind (like now) all the crows (and prob pigeons) go to the other side of the bowl shape field to keep out the wind. And there was me standing on the other side where they normally are all evening freezing my danglies off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 thanks guys ive got a couple of weeks off soon so im going to do a bit of spotting,i have noticed a few woods with lots of feather when we have been up shooting the pheasants. now the season is over im trying new things to keep me busy shooting. ive done a fair bit of pigeon shooting in the summer but have never really had much sucsess yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 keep at it mate it will happen and when you get that special day you wont forget it cant beat roost shooting normally all the shots are hard and very challenging!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Ive found on my shoot if its really windy and cold, they tend go go deeper into the wood out of the wind, but on calmer nights they use the edge, droppings and a spot of reccy go a long way, also watch thier flightpaths, maybe you can wedge yourself in somewhere under it and intercept them coming in to roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 do you get yourself in the middle of the wood or set a net up at the edge of the wood and get them coming in that way? do they come in a certain way? when theres a wind or any other factor? or is it trial and error? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 As already mentioned scout out the wood with most droppings and preened feathers, if you have isolated larch or hardwoods within your conifers try and get within shot of those as birds will land on them before actually seeking roosting trees, especially if late afternoon sun is still on them. A face mask is also a great help at roost time. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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