chrispti Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Myself and Mudpatten had a day out decoying over a rape field today. A few birds about, still in small groups down here. It went pretty quiet just before lunch time and we only managed a couple between then and 15.30. We finished up with 29, could have had a few more but Im pretty sure some of them have been feeding on kevlar :blink: Still, it was nice to be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Masses of birds here now. But work is too heavy for time off at the moment hope to be out on friday when the icy north wind kicks in. 29 not that bad been invited to a day over chopped maize over xmas where regular bags of 250 have been shot ever other weekend. Cheers OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Nice 1 mate Things are looking good round me seen thousands today all over the place when we were game shooting ,so i should get some good shooting very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymc Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 .....Im pretty sure some of them have been feeding on kevlar.... Strange - I was thinking the same myself about the birds around here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Masses of birds here now. But work is too heavy for time off at the moment hope to be out on friday when the icy north wind kicks in. 29 not that bad been invited to a day over chopped maize over xmas where regular bags of 250 have been shot ever other weekend. Cheers OTH Bloody hell :blink: get stuck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiceychilli57 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Nice job Chris I did a bit of shooting on rape today as well, from about 11 till 3:30, not really much about, as you said odd small groups, ended up with 9 they really werent that interested in the decoys Sounds like they were everywhere but Hampshire O well its was good to be out and about, hopefully after the snow they should really start tucking into the rape Hope to see you on the 2nd if you are going Spicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 theres a lot of pigeons down my way at the momment,so there coming down from some where, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Nice job Chris I did a bit of shooting on rape today as well, from about 11 till 3:30, not really much about, as you said odd small groups, ended up with 9 they really werent that interested in the decoys Sounds like they were everywhere but Hampshire O well its was good to be out and about, hopefully after the snow they should really start tucking into the rape Hope to see you on the 2nd if you are going Spicer Snow....... none down here in Pompey We had about 30 + decoys set out, (added the dead birds as we were shooting them) a rotary off to one side with dead birds on and a flapper in the middle of the pattern. All the birds that came in decoyed very well, quite allot of young birds though. I will be going on the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiceychilli57 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 We had about 15 shell decoys out with a rotary going with dead birds on it, both of us have a flapper on our christmas lists We found that quite alot of the casualties were younger birds as well Hopefully have another go later this week as there were alot about yesterday Im hoping to make the 2nd never been there so be good to give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 First day out today in about three weeks, I had planned a place to go but changed after a call from a farmer friend who had seen hundreds on rape just over his boundary, but were sitting in his trees in between feeds. Headed there instead, though I did think it wouldn't bear fruit but I like the farmer and it would be good to catch up with him. Anyway, as predicted there were several hundred feeding on the rape, and plenty came to the ashes where I was set up but only managed four. Unfortunately, I couldn't set up close to the ash trees as a main road runs within feet. Still, enjoyed the shots I had and it was good to get out in the fresh air. Snow forecast at the end of this week so I will see what that brings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I went out for a couple of hours this afternoon after a phone call from the farmer at lunch-time. 30 or 40 on the rape he says, so went for a reccy with the plan to go on Thursday early. I have to say that its the first time I have known a farmer not to exaggerate..there were actually about 200 on his rape field. I sat and watched them for a while. They were sitting in a strip of woodland which runs alongside the field before dropping in so I decided to stand in there for the last hour. Only managed 4 for 6 shots but they were all well up so I am well pleased. The new Maxus might yet have a secure future in South Cheshire. Well done on your 29 Chris. Not sure what Thursday will bring for me. The birds seem to be flocking up already here so it could be difficult to get amongst them. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 nice bag concidering how difficult they are at the min to get on terms with loads about on rape but hard to decoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Nice darts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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