proTOM1 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) But it could of been a red letter day I have been watching a strip of game cover that has had half chopped for a few days ,there is loads of birds around at the moment so checked wind for today NE nice will be ok . So up at 730am and at the field for just after 8am to be met with fog but that was not to bad but the wind what there was SE not the best . Well got set up hide in the unchopped maize rotary out the front with to groups of 7 decoys on each side .The first hour was mad with birds coming from everywhere but mainly from behind over the hide and straight in making for some nice shooting and great missing It slowed down and i changed the pattern to a straight line facing away from the hide around 40yards out with the rotary halfway along the line but another 5 yards out .The birds kept coming and things were looking good as by 1130am i had 63 down then just after 12.00 a tractor pulled in to the field the other side of the maize which is wheat stubble and was ready to start ploughing ,it was not going to be safe to carry on shooting so packed up . Was a shame as the birds were still coming and in 2s 3s and 4s only had 1 big lot in around 300 and yes missed the lot ,anyway still plenty about . Final tally was 75 woodies 2ferals and a jackdoor with around 4 lost in the wood behind so a good day Edited February 18, 2010 by proTOM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 You did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Excellent Tom..shame about the interference, but a great day all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 well done matey spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfox Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 well done mate keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miapia221 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Good day out Tom well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice Shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFox Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice bag there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Looks like you had a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Cheers everyone had a good day ,after i looked at a few other plots ready for the weekend and next week and saw a good few thousand on them all so things look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoying mad Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 good shooting tom and i hope it doesnt rain tuesday so we can get a day out cheers dm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojusa Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great shooting, I just wish I got those numbers on my permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice one mate, about time we had a decent report from the fields, lets hope things pick up for everybody!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great bag, I wish it was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great bag, I wish it was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 well done that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildtrax Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nice one tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten fish 4 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 But it could of been a red letter day I have been watching a strip of game cover that has had half chopped for a few days ,there is loads of birds around at the moment so checked wind for today NE nice will be ok . So up at 730am and at the field for just after 8am to be met with fog but that was not to bad but the wind what there was SE not the best . Well got set up hide in the unchopped maize rotary out the front with to groups of 7 decoys on each side .The first hour was mad with birds coming from everywhere but mainly from behind over the hide and straight in making for some nice shooting and great missing It slowed down and i changed the pattern to a straight line facing away from the hide around 40yards out with the rotary halfway along the line but another 5 yards out .The birds kept coming and things were looking good as by 1130am i had 63 down then just after 12.00 a tractor pulled in to the field the other side of the maize which is wheat stubble and was ready to start ploughing ,it was not going to be safe to carry on shooting so packed up . Was a shame as the birds were still coming and in 2s 3s and 4s only had 1 big lot in around 300 and yes missed the lot ,anyway still plenty about . Final tally was 75 woodies 2ferals and a jackdoor with around 4 lost in the wood behind so a good day Good day m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymc Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great shooting - looks like it was a busy day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper trev Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 NICE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nice bag m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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