number 1 Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 1 field of rape was cut yesterday and from my window i can see the birds feeding on it in great numbers cant wiat till saterday have you had any luck on the stubble yet??:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 I think it is important to get on to the field soon after its been cut. I went today and shot over a field that was cut a week ago. Although there was still some spilt seed on "my" field, they were mostly interested in the field that was cut two days ago. They really are spoilt for choice. I shot 9 birds between 8.30 and 2.30.....for 10 shots. Not an earth-shattering total of birds, but I think as the fields of stubble (rape,then cereals) become more available to the birds, it will be harder to shoot big bags. In about 3 weeks time, when all the wheat is combined around here, every field for miles will be a prospective dinner table for the pigeons. I suppose thats what makes it interesting........hard,but interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandassey Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 I drove past Dead-Eyes fields yesterday, one field of rape is being harvested and there were alot birds on it - Im jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 give 'em 2-3 days to build on the stubble, you'll get a much better bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Not only am I rich, famous and a good shot but I also have people doing my recci's for me..... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Dead-eye, I suppose 1 right out of 4 ain,t bad. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Talk about bad timing. Rape is starting to get cut tomorrow, and would you believe it Im going up North on Holiday for the week. Couldnt of planned it worse if I tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Cancel the holiday Craigie..........you know you want to. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Your right I do but life wouldnt be worth living if I did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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