bakerboy Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I had my first day out on a new permission today (gained with assistance from huffhuff thanks Ben) . Having been informed where the pigeons were by the farm manager I duly set off to the chosen spot. A few slippery and bum clenching moments in the 4x4 decided me to get better tyres fitted, but I did not get stuck (please note Blackla and Philr) I made it to where I was to set up my hide. A good spot tucked under a Holly bush with covercrop in front , I duly laid out the decoys in a very wide horseshoe pattern with 2 bouncers set wide to the right but close together. The pigeons came in steadily, in fact the pattern worked so well they were commiting too close to the hide , but that is pleasing in itself, confirming that the pattern is good. I finished the day with 12 birds and the knowledge that I should have had perhaps 6 more, I decided that tomorrow I will re position 100 yards further down the tree line as the birds flighted from that area all day . As I left and drove back towards the boundery I could see a field blue with pigeons on the opposite side of the road , but still within my permission , so have changed my mind as to where to set up for tomorrow. The permission has bags of potential and I am really looking forward to trying out the many differing hide positions available. On Thursday the farm commences drilling, so a good few days to look forward. I am now trying to find someone to come out with me at short notice for tomorrow morning and afternoon, I suppose it would have been easier to say all day . Roll on tomorrow, I will let you know how I get on. Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koikeeper Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Keep at it,nice to hear somebody having some success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Keep at it,nice to hear somebody having some success Tomorrow should/could be a really good day, but fingers crossed. Statements like that often come back and bite you on the ar$e. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nice one Terry, pleased to hear that it is all working out up there 12 certainly beats the disaster that we had on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Sounds like you've got a nice permission there Terry - well done and good luck with it. AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Sounds like you've got a nice permission there Terry - well done and good luck with it. Hi AB I am looking forward to having you over there soon AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nice one Terry, pleased to hear that it is all working out up there 12 certainly beats the disaster that we had on Saturday Hi Paul I am looking forward to having you over ther, perhaps I will invite Cosd and then we can all put a face to a name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 it's not a pretty one, trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) I will make him wear face mask in that case. Keep well beardo Edited March 9, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 shame you couldn't make it last week - not that you were missing much, but it's been a while! you free next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I went to look on my small permission today and nothing on it,so decided to drive around looking for pigeons,i've been meaning to stop in at a farm to ask for ages,decided today,sod me if a bloke had got permission on that that morning,,,gutted,so drove around some more and asked another farmer and BINGO 80 acres of OSR,well chuffed,did a quick recce and decided to show willing so set up and got 7 in 2 hours,very pleased,farmer then invited me on their syndicate clay shoot,which I duly accepted so hopefully made a good contact,ACE DAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Terry,well done mate,good to hear someone getting a bag at all let alone 12 ,lets hope you find that flight line on the other field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nice one Terry, pleased to hear that it is all working out up there 12 certainly beats the disaster that we had on Saturday And the one we had on Sunday - it was starting to make you look like Jonah! Lol! I see you've discovered emoticons :yp: :o Well done Terry, glad you've had a success, fingers crossed for more! All the best Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 shame you couldn't make it last week - not that you were missing much, but it's been a while! you free next week? Hi Beardo Out on the pigeons Saturday Sunday and Wednesday,free the rest of the week, but out again on Saturday. How did I ever find the time to go to work? Shame about last Saturday, but I had a similar result myself 11 hours 1 shot no kill. Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'm thinking Tuesday? I managed a heady 8 for 8 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) sorry forgot to attach/link it to reply. Edited March 10, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'm thinking Tuesday? I managed a heady 8 for 8 hours! Tuesday sounds good. What where and when? I am the brewery tour today leaving at about 11.00, if I do not hear before I will get back to you this evening/ early tomorrow morning, I will apologise for the garbled reply, grammar and spelling mistakes in advance. Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Speak at the weekend, I'm away at mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 No problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hey Terry, Excellent write up, new permision sounds both exciting and promising! Ignore what Nick says about my face, surgeons have said after a couple more ops I won't need the mask at work any more :yp: Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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