SNAKEBITE Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I am looking for a few alternatives to try over the Xmas break. One of the things I would like to try is Roost shooting. I am planning on ........... 1) Finding a sitty tree 2) Getting there 1-2 hours before dusk 3) Get well bedded in and wait until they come in. 4) Get the following days dinner Has anyone got any tips? Also is it worth it? How many shots am I going to get off before they fly away? Everything is silenced. Oh and no lamps are going to be used as this obviously not allowed. One other thing I was discussing with AXE was the safety factor. As I will be firing into the air what safety distance would I need for a 12lb pellet? Worst case senario. I am wondering what "run out" I would need for the pellet if it completley missed anything solid and continued until it hit earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 (edited) best time to do this is when its foggy, can get a good few shots off with a pcp rifle, they are too scared to fly off!!!! though i must stress its important to know your shoot! even a light mist can disorientate you in woods or fields!!!!! ROB PS dont forget it is illegal to use artifical light to shoot roositng brids (this means no lamping) Edited December 5, 2005 by roblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 PS dont forget it is illegal to use artifical light to shoot roositng brids (this means no lamping) I'd got that one covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 After looking at results on Chairgun, an Accupel fired from a 12ft/lb rifle inclined to 28degrees would. reach a maximum of 330 yards. Even up to 66degrees it would travel 200 yards. Of course a good shot would not miss, but only take the shot if you can garuntee that your pellet is not going to end up somewhere it shouldnt and you have fully identified your quarry. As far as lamping and the law is concerened, you must not use a lamp on roosting birds between the hours of darkness which are 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alli_delta Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Does the wildlife act apply to pigeons as they are classed as poultry. I have just been reading the act and it is a little vague. What if the birds are occupying a building and present a health risk and need to be removed? :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 (edited) Does the wildlife act apply to pigeons as they are classed as poultry. I have just been reading the act and it is a little vague. What if the birds are occupying a building and present a health risk and need to be removed? :thumbs: the lads above are talking about wood pigeons. you can lamp feral pigeons on man made structures. Does the wildlife act apply to pigeons as they are classed as poultry= yes Edited December 10, 2005 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Try shooting with a NV scope. By pass's all Lamping problems :thumbs: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Try shooting with a NV scope. By pass's all Lamping problems :thumbs: LB hi LB dont think it does mate, as far as i know ( and i could be wrong)but,no artificial light is allowed what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Try shooting with a NV scope. By pass's all Lamping problems :thumbs: LB hi LB dont think it does mate, as far as i know ( and i could be wrong)but,no artificial light is allowed what so ever. Don't know and more importantly Mark, I don't care LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alli_delta Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Well thats ok then cos I heve been having great success shooting ferals in one of the buildings where I work. If you are using a lamp on ferals go for a red filter as white light spooks em something chronic, in the red they just sit and wait to get shot, and it picks their eyes up really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alli_delta Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Try shooting with a NV scope. By pass's all Lamping problems LB hi LB dont think it does mate, as far as i know ( and i could be wrong)but,no artificial light is allowed what so ever. Yes you are right the countryside act mentions scopes with any form of light used, most N/V scopes use infra red light, so it is a bit of a no no. :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Snakebite Having occationally shot ferel pigeons from roosts, I have found that you should shoot your lowest bird first and work your way up. This does not allow for the shot birds to fall past the sitting birds spooking them into flight. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 well i was out shooting yesterday sitting in a little spinney after pigeons on rape if my boy had come with his air rifle he could have hit 12 or more pigeons.the only day he did not come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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