shooper Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hey, Any of you guys do any roost shooting? There was little wind but I had much fun :blink: met up with a few other beaters & talked locations about 12 & I headed for some oaks with plenty of ivy on. I walked off 50 out of the trees & the came back in small numbers. They were either flynig in a circle or swirving & landing hence A LITTLE FRUSTRATED :blink: i had 5 but needed more ammo. 1430 time to head for the top of the wood where some other guy was nearby getting them moving & they were going in straighter lines!! Had a great time......65 shots 15 birds picked best bag I have had. Not the best ratio mind. Met up with a few of the others they had 4 between them :*) hmm Roll on next saturday :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Saturday be bu99ered.....tomorrow and Wednesday will be brilliant and if not watch out in sporting pictures I`ll be eating my cranium cover :blink: The birds have been In big flocks recently and a big wind is just what the doc ordered.I was watching the birds today and they are getting back to the flightlines they used to use,but are still in flocks of 10-20,however the wind should see to that :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Roost shooting!! Just had a month back home and I've never seen so few pigeons in D & G. Never had one day at them!! Round all my farms and nothing moving or coming in to the roost woods?? :blink: :blink: Must all be on the Rape elsewhere we have almost nil in this area. Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 You have 'em they're just hidin' :blink: The weather (certainly here) has been so mild and windless that it's (almost) impossible to get at 'em. Woody just sits in the trees watchin' all day. You move him he'll drop into an adjacent field. They just keep movin' around without a care in the world. Shoot him and his crop will be full of food (rape mostly) so he's gettin' it somewhere you just have to find out where...and that's the beauty of Woodpigeon shootin' :blink: Try turnip tops...they've slaughtered a field of that round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooper Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hey some of us have to work! There is no rape for miles down here, ivy berries & leftover game food is all they are eating. No big flocks, just 5-6's. I have just got permission for 1000 odd acres on sunday & they have drilled wheat/barly? there are a few kicking about but not farmilliar with the ground yet. Weather ain't looking too good for the weekend :look: no wind & rain!!! I'll look fwd to seeing the pics of that hat eating henry Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 We shall see,as it`s blowing a good gale here right now.Me and my mucker are off at 3:30 til dark for a roost shoot,so long wage slaves :look: :look: :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 forecast was for high winds this week (so far nadda) then Saturday no wind at all...when will they get it right...there's definitely no hurricane on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi, It is quite windy in Wiltshire at the moment. :look: Which is **** for me as I hunt with an air rifle and it is frustrating watching your pellet get blown of course because of the wind. :look: FM :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi, It is quite windy in Wiltshire at the moment. :look: Which is **** for me as I hunt with an air rifle and it is frustrating watching your pellet get blown of course because of the wind. :look: FM :look: As they say (who's that then) 'It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I was out with another member on the forum last saturday, the pigeons dropped like stones from an extreme height, we were not camoed up, crouching behind cover, we let them do a couple of laps dropping in height before unleashing hell, the speed they have when descending from those heights with wings folded is extreme- good shooting. There was no wind on this day and it was suprisingly mild, some of the other woods were occupied by shooters which kept the birds on the move quite nicely. We managed 12 between us, along with the same again of collared doves and a dozen rooks/jackdaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Well it was..................................... ...........poor,1 pigeon(chalk it up Whitebridges)and a squirrel :look: and it was chilli for tea not me titfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Well it was..................................... ...........poor,1 pigeon(chalk it up Whitebridges)and a squirrel :look: and it was chilli for tea not me titfer henryd, i'll add your one bird to the 34 I shot whilst decoying today. Apologies for going slightly off topic. Heres a pic. I've been struggling but today there was some wind at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 It was great wind and cloudy,but the rain stayed off until we went out and then it tipped down Hey ho,there`s always another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yup, always another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Watch the weather reports chaps. Think there is some winds coming in the south over the next few days, I hope LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Gale force northerlies here tomorrow and Thursday. You boys in Kent should get a blow. See: Weather for handgliders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 what is the best time to go roost shooting, as we have a wood full of pigeons but the trees are high and the birds spook easily. any help.i would be using a 12 bore and what load would you advise flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Get in the wood before dusk and wait Flash. The will start coming in to roost as it gets dark. Stand with your back to a tree and wear a camo hat or even face mask to cut down on the spooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 what is the best time to go roost shooting, as we have a wood full of pigeons but the trees are high and the birds spook easily. any help.i would be using a 12 bore and what load would you advise flash Flash mate, If you haven't done so already have a good look round. If you can have a recce the day before so much the better. Look for where the birds are roosting - it helps. Tell tale signs in the woods is white sh*te and feathers on the ground, a sure sign of pigeons. If it's cream then it's old shi*te and the birds are somewhere else. Taste for freshness if you like. If it's really windy and cold the pigeons might prefer conifers as they act as a bit of a duvet from the wind. Best shells in the universe are Hull Special Pigeon or High Pheasant depending on how rich you are. I shoot 6's these days particulary at roost. 7's seem better for shooting over deeks IMHO. I'm told the Eley HB pigeon 32g 6.5 shot is a cracking allrounder. Key thing is not to shoot at really high birds if you are an average shot like most of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 at the moment i shoot hull high pheasent for all the time, except for clays. might go this weekend so i look at the weather cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooper Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 No wind Again!! Flash, I usually go out 12 ish find some trees with ivy/berries, I must admit I move up near the fir trees later in the day as they come straigt in there. This sat was a bit slower on the roosting front. I only had 3 but should have been 6 or so but wasted a few cartridges :thumbs: fun. Speaking of ammo I use Eley High Flyer 30g 7's. They have served me well over 3 years so bet stick to one as the speed can vary. Good luck, let me know how you get on. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 We are getting no pigeons at the moment. There were lots about in January but they seem to have dissappear. We went roost shooting on saturday and shot 8 pigeons between 11 of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooper Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 That sounds about right all gone in feb. They were thinner on the ground last week for sure. The wind has finaly picked up down here may go check out some drilling as there were a few birds cicking about a few weeks ago. I just hope the wind stays till the weekend Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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