Tis1979 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Shooting yesterday & found it fantastic to watch the Swallows flying out in front Just downwind of my pattern, At first not realizing what they were up too, but then it clicked when i shot a pigeon and the pillow case of feathers drifted off downwind the swallows would swoop through grab a feather and be off with it as quick as & then return moments later almost waiting for the next shot. Clever little *******! Anyone else been witnessing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 No. They've given up waiting for me to hit one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 No. They've given up waiting for me to hit one Quality, I've got an image of a swallow standing on a branch with his wings on his hips tutting as another pigeon just flies by. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Quality, I've got an image of a swallow standing on a branch with his wings on his hips tutting as another pigeon just flies by. Lol The dog does that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) The dog does that too Edited June 14, 2010 by Tis1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Shooting yesterday & found it fantastic to watch the Swallows flying out in front Just downwind of my pattern, At first not realizing what they were up too, but then it clicked when i shot a pigeon and the pillow case of feathers drifted off downwind the swallows would swoop through grab a feather and be off with it as quick as & then return moments later almost waiting for the next shot. Clever little *******! Anyone else been witnessing this? I saw exactly what you describe last night too. We were walking the dog and I often take the gun - just in case a good shot presents itself. Last night two pigeons broke out of a large oak and presented a lovely opportunity for a left and a right. Unfortunately I only took the one shot as they were diving down and I could be 100% where the dog was - but at least I hit the one I shot at. Immediately afterwards, before the dog had even set off (turns out he was behind me all the time) a swallow swooped across and took a feather or two before disappearing again. Amazing. The dog couldn't find the pigeon (he isn't a trained gundog but tries hard) but fortunately my wife is trained to stare at the spot where they drop and walk to it. She found it straight off lying dead in the wheat. Good girl! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I saw exactly what you describe last night too. We were walking the dog and I often take the gun - just in case a good shot presents itself. Last night two pigeons broke out of a large oak and presented a lovely opportunity for a left and a right. Unfortunately I only took the one shot as they were diving down and I could be 100% where the dog was - but at least I hit the one I shot at. Immediately afterwards, before the dog had even set off (turns out he was behind me all the time) a swallow swooped across and took a feather or two before disappearing again. Amazing. The dog couldn't find the pigeon (he isn't a trained gundog but tries hard) but fortunately my wife is trained to stare at the spot where they drop and walk to it. She found it straight off lying dead in the wheat. Good girl! Steve Will she retrieve over water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Will she retrieve over water? Not sure if she'll want to get her coat wet - but I'll give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Not sure if she'll want to get her coat wet - but I'll give it a go :blink: If you can train the wife then you can certainly train the dog,in my experience Dogs are far more intelligent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Poor swallows will be thinking it's a beanfeast of insects - imagine their dismay when they find they have a beak-full of woody feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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