how windy is too windy

[andy_s]

as the title says, how windy is too windy? i haven't been shooting pigeons that long and notice that most people agree that the wind against your back is the ideal for shooting pigeons but just when does the wind start to have an adverse affect on the pigeons? tomorrow weather forecast says 14mph winds, is this ideal or slightly too windy. i'll probably go out and give it a bash either way but just thought i's ask your opinions.

thanks andy.

[larkspur]

Have just got back from 2 hours shooting over standing/laid wheat. wind gusting 40/45mph and the pigeons kept coming in. Just the freezing rain that beat me but at least the farmer will be happy.

[Lez325]

something you'll have to decide on the day- would be my best guess

 

Les

[proTOM1]

as the title says, how windy is too windy? i haven't been shooting pigeons that long and notice that most people agree that the wind against your back is the ideal for shooting pigeons but just when does the wind start to have an adverse affect on the pigeons? tomorrow weather forecast says 14mph winds, is this ideal or slightly too windy. i'll probably go out and give it a bash either way but just thought i's ask your opinions.

thanks andy.

 

14 mph good wind ,i find wind over 25mph makes things more tricky and wind of 30mph have found birds not to keen to come out of the trees till they have got to get some food

[mikee]

ive never found it to be too windy, most of my best days have been when its really blowing a gale, you do need to make the first shot count as you rarely get a 2nd when they lift into the wind and roar away

 

mikee

[Cranfield]

I would guess only a hurricane is too windy for pigeon shooting.

[rigwallet]

its to windy when you see your dog have the same **** twice

[magman]

I would guess only a hurricane is too windy for pigeon shooting.

 

[yickdaz]

as the title says, how windy is too windy? i haven't been shooting pigeons that long and notice that most people agree that the wind against your back is the ideal for shooting pigeons but just when does the wind start to have an adverse affect on the pigeons? tomorrow weather forecast says 14mph winds, is this ideal or slightly too windy. i'll probably go out and give it a bash either way but just thought i's ask your opinions.

thanks andy.

thats what i would call a good wind for pigeons its enough to keep them on the move;and like you say try to keep it at the back of you so pigeons come towards you head to wind;thats what they do to land easily especially if they are landing in trees so they don;t get blown into the branches..but it can get to windy and blow the birds off your position and its a nightmare for building a hide and trying to keep it intact when you eventually get the hide in position

Edited September 17, 2010 by yickdaz

[THEINVISIBLESCARECROW]

Wind is more of a problem for rifle shooting.

If wind is important keep a check here.

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

You can enter your post code for a local area windchart.

I use this for weather in general

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/331

[barisaxman]

My late father used to say" if its blowin' a good un, you don't need a gun but a net and catch em as they're 'edge 'oppin'! If you get what I mean???

[The Essex Hunter]

My late father used to say" if its blowin' a good un, you don't need a gun but a net and catch em as they're 'edge 'oppin'! If you get what I mean???

Very cool,

Mine told me one abt how to catch a pike. "Catch a blood,ah flip boy (frog) catch a blood,ah pike"

 

 

TEH

[Whitebridges]

I would guess only a hurricane is too windy for pigeon shooting.

 

 

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