bobby dazzler Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 hi all got to my filed of rape today bloody hundreds there thought may be a good day set up got the magnet going and the flapper out and had the peckers going but had one shot then they never came back is it just me or do u lot have this problem had all the gadgets out there looked realy good but did just not work :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK_MOULTON Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 well that is pigeon shooting for ya other days they could be pooring in non stop. u will just have to keep at it until u get the rite day :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 BB at this time of year pigeons have gathered into flocks and once pushed off a field my not return that day.I always feel more confident when there are pigeons flying and dropping in and not all on the ground when i arrive. dont be in a hurry to use your magnet ,just see how they respond to the decoys first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Happens at this time of the year BD, most if not all on here will testify to that. At the moment the birds are moving around in big flocks, very difficult to decoy ,and if you do manage to bring them in, one shot scares them off. Think of this time of year as a PR exersise (ie you and the farmer) Your just a mobile scarecrow, for now. Give it a few more weeks and the flocks will split up and hopefully then the sport begins and your flappers and whirlers and peckers and WHY will start earning their keep. Anyway think how many Carts you are saving lol. Regards Sutty :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 thanks for advice but is a sod owe well not next week but the week after got week of so going to try again get out there first light has any body brought one of these pop up hides if so what they like is it worth geting one cheers chaps :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) hi all got to my filed of rape today bloody hundreds there thought may be a good day set up got the magnet going and the flapper out and had the peckers going but had one shot then they never came back is it just me or do u lot have this problem iv had this for the last 5 weeks or so and am sick of it :blink: so im packing up for 3 weeks and going back to clay busting to get my eye in for when they do come in ..they just aint playing ,so dont waste your time trying to pull them in to shoot ..shoot crow any thing but pigeon till they pair up things will change back to the good days :blink: iv got better things to do than sit in a field waiting for nothing to turn up .....next year i wont be shooting or trying to shoot pigeon from the beginging of november to the beginging of march ..im keen but not that keen .bring on the stubble :blink: Edited February 5, 2006 by ROB REYNOLDS UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 yea reckon your right roll on the rape stubble going to look for a clay club to join next week need a bit of practice any way :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 thanks for advice but is a sod owe well not next week but the week after got week of so going to try again get out there first light has any body brought one of these pop up hides if so what they like is it worth geting one cheers chaps :blink: avoid them mate there no good for pigeon shooting ok if your in bird watching .if your having trouble try to use a hide that blends in well with your surrounding ive two camo nets joined together green on one side and brown on other so i can swap it round when i need to blend in..or just throw some grass from near the hide on to help blend it check out my pic ive just posted youll see what i mean,good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 yea good hide building i am in to bird watching the one i was watching on the dance floor last night god could she move :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John - Sporting Shooter Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 All of you gentlemen who have had a difficult time decoying on rape recently should keep an eagle eye out for game cover strips of maize. Since the season ended last Wednesday the first of these crops have been chopped up and are attracting both pigeons and crows, keen to get some decent protein. One tip if you find some to shoot over, set up your decoys on an adjacent crop down wind of your hide. For some reason, which I have yet to fathom, pigeons do not respond well to decoys placed in the chopped up maize crop. If you have to use a rotary then place it behind you to encourage the birds into range. Wednesday of this week looks like being a good day to get out, with stronger winds forecast than of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 maize is a good one to shoot but i only have rape so just got to wait for these big flocks to break up then may get bit better :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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