markyboy Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 the farm ive got permission on plants a fair bit of rape,do the pigeons eat the fresh sown seed when this is planted? last year we were late getting permission to shoot this area and we got alot of pigeons in when the rape was a few inches high they were eating the green leaves,is this a food they like? i thought the green leaves would be a last resort.also when they harvest the rape is this a good time to decoy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 hi markyboy yes they will eat the fresh sown seed and they will eat the rape in the earl stages of growth once it gets to hight round here they move to set asides chickweed clover as for decoying it depends on whether the spray the rape or no if its cut you better srock up on shells if they spray it they dont tend to like it once its been sprayed but you can get decoying over rape most of the season good luck m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 hello mate they love the leaves have a good look around and you will see them on there if they are there . and when it has been harvested it could be some fantastic shooting they love the stuff and they will feed on it iv had some of my bast days on swarthed rape so when its harvested get on it in the meanwile decoy the as it is can be very good shooting !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6shot Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 pigeons will be mainly feeding on rape leaves this time of year, it is one of the most testing times of year to decoy pigeons. they will be in big flocks and more offten than not one bang from the gun and they will move on for the rest off theday, but get it right on the day and you will have a real good days shooting. if i were you i would look back for previouse posts about rape on pigeon watch(you may find a few clues) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 thanks folks hoping to get some good shooting in the next months,i find shooting pigeons very testing,one night i get a call from the farmer with loads of pigeons the next day you go and set up and barely see any. thats the way it goes for me. my luck has got to change this year surley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 stick at it mate it will come good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 hi mate just thought id let u know its the same for me to but getting better at it into double figers now not going out this weekend as taking the wife away for the long weekend i promised her for the new lanber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 dont forget the kamagra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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