Two days to report

[Cookiemonsterandmerlin.]

Well boys its been a hectic couple of days as Cat reported earlier this week I have also shot my first good bag on OSR.

 

I have been watching a steady flight out of a beech hanger early in morning crossing a OSR field and pitching into a row of ash trees .

Was there first light setting up in the dark awaiting my first customer which was not long till I could see the birds lift from the hanger and push towards me .

Struggling against the strong wind a wonderful sight they came in think and fast for only a short time till 1000hrs still dont think there where feeding just flighting out .But its looking good for the future as this field has always been a firm favorite .

 

Total 62

 

Todays bag on combined corn on cob truley the best crop to shot over for big big bags luckly the field will be left now till spring so no dashing before it ploughed in.

 

Now the wind change is perfect for this field N/E direction ,arrived not so early around 0830 hours not a huge amount showing plenty of corvids as always.

 

Still gave it a whizz whith rain being a pain I still had a steady pull till a 11 when all hell let loose ,as the rain stopped and the birds become really busy crossing in there hundreds at times .

 

I would at a guess saw aroun 5k of birds travelling today.

 

Todays bag 157

 

And the weather looks like it could some very busy days ahead.

 

Cheers OTH

[Catamong]

Well boys its been a hectic couple of days as Cat reported earlier this week I have also shot my first good bag on OSR.

 

I have been watching a steady flight out of a beech hanger early in morning crossing a OSR field and pitching into a row of ash trees .

Was there first light setting up in the dark awaiting my first customer which was not long till I could see the birds lift from the hanger and push towards me .

Struggling against the strong wind a wonderful sight they came in think and fast for only a short time till 1000hrs still dont think there where feeding just flighting out .But its looking good for the future as this field has always been a firm favorite .

 

Total 62

 

Todays bag on combined corn on cob truley the best crop to shot over for big big bags luckly the field will be left now till spring so no dashing before it ploughed in.

 

Now the wind change is perfect for this field N/E direction ,arrived not so early around 0830 hours not a huge amount showing plenty of corvids as always.

 

Still gave it a whizz whith rain being a pain I still had a steady pull till a 11 when all hell let loose ,as the rain stopped and the birds become really busy crossing in there hundreds at times .

 

I would at a guess saw aroun 5k of birds travelling today.

 

Todays bag 157

 

And the weather looks like it could some very busy days ahead.

 

Cheers OTH

 

Good bags there OTH, you're lucky to be your own boss and get out midweek, many's the time I've been stuck in the office during overcast and windy weather knowing a big bag could be had..!!

 

All the best,

 

Cat.

[proTOM1]

Well done OTH good bags there

 

I will be out tomorrow as weather looks good and will be on rape

[pete1dart]

Good bags there OTH. I have seen alot of birds coming over my house heading for the New Forest. Every mornig for the last week i have seen flocks from 20-300 birds coming from the north. Havnt been out to check my rape yet. too busy with the pheasants on another farm at the moment

[yickdaz]

nice one oth was out today rough shooting and saw birds coming back to the stubbles after 3 weeks in hiding so hopefully get some shooting at em on sat.

[bucolic]

157 Good bag in bad weather, well done mate.