Ferretboy111 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Set up today with a mate on a rape field we have been watching for the past week, set up ready for the early flights at 7.30! had some come in to our decoys, we were using decoys, a flapper and a whirley! then at about 11 everything stopped and nothing came in again so we stopped shooting at 1.30 with only 6 in the bag. This was, to our dismay rather disappointing, not only did it rain on and off all day but the 200 pigeons we saw feeding on it were obviously not today. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 FB - ditto here Just spent the day laying a carpet for Mrs WF, 3PM went to one of my local rape fields till dusk, the only birds I saw were the engraved ones on my gun! :blink: Oh well - another day WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) like us we have had a few good days on the rape went today shot2 the birds weren't there . early bath and lots of lager :blink: Edited November 27, 2005 by blackthorn687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ferret, The reason why they suddenly stopped coming in at 11.30 was beacause they found an alternative nearby field to feed on unmolested. When this happens, and you are two to a hide, I would suggest that one of you jumps in your motor, drives around the area, and when you find the field that they're feeding on, get out in the field, crack a few shots off to get them moving again and they will often come back to your pattern. I had the same problem yesterday, I shot over a field that I knew would produce, but half a mile down the road was another field which was also drawing a lot of birds. The farmer assured me that somebody would be covering it, but nobody turned up, net result was that I packed up at noon with only 27 in the bag. I couldn't be bothered to crack them back my way because i'd put my back out when setting up, and the thought of carrying even more deadweight back to the car put me right off, so I called it a day..!! Catamong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Sorry Catamong The misses had me babysiting my niece and nephew all weekend :thumbs: I take it they're still there then? S.S P.S Why the name change? HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 only 27?!!! I'd be smiling for the whole week if I consistently shoot more than twenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 SS, This was a different location, but I just happened to be the only one shooting in the entire area that day - I reckon it must have been too cold for the other "regulars"..! The pigeons made a monkey out of me - I got so bored at one point I was sorely tempted to shoot a damned feral that kept on coming back time and again to the deeks, but I reckon they're not worth the price of a cartridge..!! See my other posts or the (tongue in cheek) reason for my name change. Catamong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Conditions are way off for decent shooting, was thinking of going out this morning but when I took a look outside decided to fix my car instead. Need some good windy days now, its been cold and calm for a while and barometer has been all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Old Rooster, Forecast for our area is wet and windy for the next few days, which should be better, but we could do without the rain. Catamong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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