youngdecoyer Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hey everyone, im Ali and im new to the forum. Im 16 and have been shooting since i was 7. I've got into pigeon shooting over the last couple of years and love it. I live on a small farm in Cambridgeshire and only have winter wheat on the farm at the minute so theres no-where to decoy. The pigeons have flightlines on the farm and on a windy day u can really have some good shooting. As im now 16 i really want to get stuck it to pigeon shooting and gain some permission for myself. I have 1 farms at the moment and can't wait until the spring beans are sown soi can get out their and shoot some pigeon. i was just wondering if their is anyone in the area that also shoots pigeon and where i could come with them decoying some time to gain some experince and see how really pigeon shooters do it. Any advice or tips would also be great. thanks. Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsosureshot Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Just as a suggestion, perhaps yourself, accompanied by your father/appropriate adult, could invite an experienced shot from the forum on to your permission for a days decoying when the time comes. Any offer like that would be appreciated and its likely to lead to the person returning the favour. Either way, good luck and shoot safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottsy boy Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hey everyone, im Ali and im new to the forum. Im 16 and have been shooting since i was 7. I've got into pigeon shooting over the last couple of years and love it. I live on a small farm in Cambridgeshire and only have winter wheat on the farm at the minute so theres no-where to decoy. The pigeons have flightlines on the farm and on a windy day u can really have some good shooting. As im now 16 i really want to get stuck it to pigeon shooting and gain some permission for myself. I have 1 farms at the moment and can't wait until the spring beans are sown soi can get out their and shoot some pigeon. i was just wondering if their is anyone in the area that also shoots pigeon and where i could come with them decoying some time to gain some experince and see how really pigeon shooters do it. Any advice or tips would also be great. thanks. Ali. hi there, good luck with the search, hope you find some land, can you not decoy the birds on your fields? if youve got a flight line you should be able to get them down even on a patch of grass.../ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdecoyer Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 hi there,good luck with the search, hope you find some land, can you not decoy the birds on your fields? if youve got a flight line you should be able to get them down even on a patch of grass.../ hi there, it's a nice theory but i've tried it and the birds come out of the wood and only care about getting to their feeding ground, which i beleive is rape a few fields away. The birds take no notice of the decoys or even the magnet. You can get them coming back from their feeding ground at the end of the day but you need a good wind (20mph+) from behind you to get them low and flying well. Over the past 4 months on weekends and after school i think i've shot around 40-50 birds. Normally around 5-6 each time (as im not the best shot and the birds are normally flying!) My best in a evening is 18 pigeon. Thanks for the reply. Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Just wait till that wheats laid mate you will have far better bags than anyone can offer this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottsy boy Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 hi there, it's a nice theory but i've tried it and the birds come out of the wood and only care about getting to their feeding ground, which i beleive is rape a few fields away. The birds take no notice of the decoys or even the magnet. You can get them coming back from their feeding ground at the end of the day but you need a good wind (20mph+) from behind you to get them low and flying well. Over the past 4 months on weekends and after school i think i've shot around 40-50 birds. Normally around 5-6 each time (as im not the best shot and the birds are normally flying!) My best in a evening is 18 pigeon. Thanks for the reply. Ali sounds like you know your stuff on your fields mate, have you tried using real birds in cradles and giving the rotary amiss, do people shoot the fields near you?? maybe the birds a rotary shy, i'm sure your've tried all the angles you prob have more experiance then me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutter Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hey everyone, im Ali and im new to the forum. Im 16 and have been shooting since i was 7. I've got into pigeon shooting over the last couple of years and love it. I live on a small farm in Cambridgeshire and only have winter wheat on the farm at the minute so theres no-where to decoy. The pigeons have flightlines on the farm and on a windy day u can really have some good shooting. As im now 16 i really want to get stuck it to pigeon shooting and gain some permission for myself. I have 1 farms at the moment and can't wait until the spring beans are sown soi can get out their and shoot some pigeon. i was just wondering if their is anyone in the area that also shoots pigeon and where i could come with them decoying some time to gain some experince and see how really pigeon shooters do it. Any advice or tips would also be great. thanks. Ali. Pop over and speak to the farmer up the road and see if he would mind you shooting over his property , Make sure you take your insurance . If you have no insurance get this through BASC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdecoyer Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Pop over and speak to the farmer up the road and see if he would mind you shooting over his property , Make sure you take your insurance . If you have no insurance get this through BASC. Cheers m8 but i've got BASC insurance and maybe i might just go and speak to the farmer down the road. Cheers. On my bus journey into school each day i go passed a rape field packed with pigeon every morning without fail, and i can't seem to see any scares or gas guns around. As its half term next i think im going to find out who the farmer is and ask if i can control his pigeons ( or at least keep them off his land). Is there any way i can find out who the farmer is?? Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 If you live on a farm ask the guy who farms your land and he will probably know his name so you can go and ask him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 do you go beating it can be a good way of getting onto land or meeting folk like us ask your local shoots for there dates and if they need any beaters if so you could get some decoying after the seasons finnished or roost shooting its worth a try m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs45 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 whereabouts in cambridgeshire are you mate , if your not to far i will try and give you a couple of days on my permission to get you started . cant promise lots of pigeons but i been doing this for 37 yrs so know a little bit that may help . chubbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 im in exactly the same position as you mate. I am also 16 and on my farm (1000 acres) we only grow winter wheat and barley and use all other land as grassland or maizeland for the dairy unit we have. I Went to a local farmer mentioned who i was and that i'd seen big flocks of pigeons going on his rape and that i'd be quite willing to shoot them and try and keep them off. He was thrilled and is a really nice chap. I regularly phone him up and discuss where iam going to shoot and my tactics for the upcoming day and he's well into it although prefers driven pheasant . He is a really nice bloke and because our land is right next to his then because he knew my dad and grandad it gave him a lot more trust for a 'youngun' to shoot on his land. Mate, if you dont ask you dont get, go down there, be polite, call him by his title and be as polite as you can and make a good impression I am sure he will let you shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Donnt despair, i too shoot flight lines and it is hard shooting, this Saturday i had a return of 2 pigeons for 20 shots, now thats bad ! in less than 2 hours, i now have a lesson booked on the clays !! With regards permission, i had some business cards printed i have handed one out and got permission, i now have permission on another farm next door, though word of mouth, so things just fall into place with time. Once the word is out you are responsible shot you will have more permission than you can deal with. With both farmers having land in different places i have three different areas to shoot from a zero start a few months ago. foghorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierist Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'm made up to see young shots so enthusiastic! Bodes well for the future, good luck chaps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hello which part of cambridgeshire are you from? cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdecoyer Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hello which part of cambridgeshire are you from? cheers john Hello, im on the edge of Cambridgshire in a village called Tilbrook. (next to kimbolton) cheers for the replay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I sympathise with your situation yd, i was in a similar position to yourself about 10 years ago. Now, through a lot of hard work and asking alot of farmers, i have several thousand acres to shoot on. If you were a bit closer i'd invite you on the peas in the spring. I hope you remain committed to the sport and i'm sure you will get the permission you require, soon. I introduced a neighbour to pigeon shooting last year, and he has 3 farms to shoot on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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