Fisherman Mike Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Went up the M5 to Tewkesbury today and saw a couple of guys shooting a rape field between Cheltenham & Tewkesbury. Was it any one on the Forum, If so how did you get on? I must say your hide stood out like a sore thumb under that Pylon If I can see you doing 80 on the Mway Im pretty sure the pigeons could as well. Big field and didnt seem to be too much about. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Went up the M5 to Tewkesbury today and saw a couple of guys shooting a rape field between Cheltenham & Tewkesbury. Was it any one on the Forum, If so how did you get on? I must say your hide stood out like a sore thumb under that Pylon If I can see you doing 80 on the Mway Im pretty sure the pigeons could as well. Big field and didnt seem to be too much about. Mike. If it was anyone on here, they aint going to cough to it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Went up the M5 to Tewkesbury today and saw a couple of guys shooting a rape field between Cheltenham & Tewkesbury. Was it any one on the Forum, If so how did you get on? I must say your hide stood out like a sore thumb under that Pylon If I can see you doing 80 on the Mway Im pretty sure the pigeons could as well. Big field and didnt seem to be too much about. Mike. Dangerous to say the least- so come on chaps who shoots under a High Voltage Pylon?:o Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Dangerous to say the least- so come on chaps who shoots under a High Voltage Pylon? Les why? he wasn't climbing it was he? KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 why? he wasn't climbing it was he? KW No I guess not- however I was always taught NOT to shoot under high voltage cables- shot could damage or break the glass insulators that hold the cables Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 No I guess not- however I was always taught NOT to shoot under high voltage cables- shot could damage or break the glass insulators that hold the cables Les only if you shoot them shot would do nothing to the cables themselves. If you can't avoid shooting a pylon its probably time to give up shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 The easiest way to find out who, would be to say you found a wad of cash where the hide was,and if they want it back they better own up! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) shot would do nothing to the cables themselves. That is not correct, it can damage the outer sheathing/ protective coating and leave whoever is responsible with a serious bill. That is why you should never shoot birds off wires, nor shoot towards wires with a shotgun. Edited March 10, 2010 by john_r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 That is not correct, it can damage the outer sheathing/ protective coating and leave whoever is responsible with a serious bill. That is why you should never shoot birds off wires, nor shoot towards wires with a shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutter Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 That is not correct, it can damage the outer sheathing/ protective coating and leave whoever is responsible with a serious bill. That is why you should never shoot birds off wires, nor shoot towards wires with a shotgun. I think you will find thats on Telephone Cables and yep get caught and you will be billed Elec cables. High voltage Elec cables are just cable no sheaving. You should be OK under these for short periods and if thats the flight line go for it, I would ( But it wasn't me under the pylon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottsy boy Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 No I guess not- however I was always taught NOT to shoot under high voltage cables- shot could damage or break the glass insulators that hold the cables Les i was told at college they were porcelin insulaters have they changed to glass or have i allways been wrong..?? should never shoot under any cables hv or phone lines.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 i was told at college they were porcelin insulaters have they changed to glass or have i allways been wrong..?? should never shoot under any cables hv or phone lines.. what a load of cobblers cant you control your shooting to your placed kill zone or are overhead shots under a pylon the expected thing? I have set up under a tower on more than a few occasions, oh and I shoot a skeet layout that has 415v cables strung directly through it, it must litterally get hit a thousand times each day the shoot is open.no bother at all. oh and its spelt porcelain insulators. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 That is not correct, it can damage the outer sheathing/ protective coating and leave whoever is responsible with a serious bill. That is why you should never shoot birds off wires, nor shoot towards wires with a shotgun. Ehhhh??? If they are high voltage lines, not cables (cables tend to be buried in the ground) the wires will not have insulation on them. That is what the insulators are for, insulating. Most power lines whether high or low voltage (tower lines as well as pole lines) will carry uninsulated members, wires on them. Being isulated at the pole/ tower. Lines will be constructed from either copper or aluminium with possibly steel reinforcing. Application of lead shot from a shotgun will not extend their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've never found setting up under pylons to be worth it anyway The birds seem to spook at the wires as they commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooternick Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 what a load of cobblers cant you control your shooting to your placed kill zone or are overhead shots under a pylon the expected thing? I have set up under a tower on more than a few occasions, oh and I shoot a skeet layout that has 415v cables strung directly through it, it must litterally get hit a thousand times each day the shoot is open.no bother at all. oh and its spelt porcelain insulators. KW Well you deserve all you get then you ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooternick Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've never found setting up under pylons to be worth it anyway The birds seem to spook at the wires as they commit. Well said, anything to deter the idiots who think power cables are not lethal i rescued someone from a lake who had touched a 33000 volt power line with his fishing pole i know what these things can do. STAY AWAY from power cables believe me they are not nice. Any one risking it a few pigeons deserves all they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well you deserve all you get then you ***** its a commercial skeet shoot you ***** KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well said, anything to deter the idiots who think power cables are not lethal i rescued someone from a lake who had touched a 33000 volt power line with his fishing pole i know what these things can do. STAY AWAY from power cables believe me they are not nice. Any one risking it a few pigeons deserves all they get. fishing with carbon poles is a lot different to being at ground level under a pylon with a shotgun? do you know your distance tables for high voltage? I do I work with 275kv every day of the week, and 33kv and 11 kv and 3.3kv and 415v and 110v etc etc, ( do you have your own flashsuit for racking in? I DO) there is absolutely no harm whatsoever in using a pylon as a backdrop, if you shoot out in front of you, I have even seen a friend of mine get set up under one by a professional pigeon guide KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I can't understand how a light hearted poke at an obvious hide in a field has degenerated into swearing at each other in under 2 pages,what's wrong with you guys?Christ you all need to relax a little....Shall I get my coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Oh come on retromic, ***** is hardly swearing is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Better tell the farmer as driving a conbine or tractor is going to be a whole load closer. I agree there is nowt wrong with setting up under pylons etc but have for it is better to draw the birds off the flight line that happens as birds do track along them. Regards OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I can't understand how a light hearted poke at an obvious hide in a field has degenerated into swearing at each other in under 2 pages,what's wrong with you guys?Christ you all need to relax a little....Shall I get my coat? because as usual a light hearted remark ends up with the know alls condemning every move, the safety police are alive and well here even if they are a little ill educated? on their chosen subject? KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooternick Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 fishing with carbon poles is a lot different to being at ground level under a pylon with a shotgun? do you know your distance tables for high voltage? I do I work with 275kv every day of the week, and 33kv and 11 kv and 3.3kv and 415v and 110v etc etc, ( do you have your own flashsuit for racking in? I DO) there is absolutely no harm whatsoever in using a pylon as a backdrop, if you shoot out in front of you, I have even seen a friend of mine get set up under one by a professional pigeon guide KW Those flashsuits must be a bit bright for pigeon shooting though, can you get a camo version ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) What's a flash suit? I would understand flash suits being used to protect against fire and heat but how is that applied to working on power lines? Edited March 11, 2010 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I think its designed for guys who work on the "live" pylons, in case the hv decides to arc out and use you to go to ground. The guys who paint the pylons are supposed to use them, but the last time they were painted in my area the gang of guys just crawled over the pylon slapping the paint around wearing only a pair of coveralls and a head scarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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