proTOM1 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Had an afternoon on some rape yesterday ,but im going through a really bad spell with my shooting ,after yesterdays display it does not look like its getting any better there was plenty about and they were decoying well . I was only using decoys no rotary for a change but was bang under the flightline . It could and should of been so much better and in the end i packed up before i really lost it . Final bag 16 and a crow for 57 shots :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 tom i no where your coming from i am having the same problem at the moment couldent hit a barn door at the moment its so frustrating i think its where i am doing the clays then having a go at the pigeons i was out sunday had 67 on the rape it should of been three times that easy owe well it will come good again hope you get back to your best as well tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 was the gun loaded this time? keep going it will all come good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 All been there Tom, just some won't admit it Had a couple of hours myself an the rape and had three shots for two birds. My son shot 10 with the air rifle as we drove round Eye wiped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well done mate, Not a bad bag :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 do you think your trying to hard to hit them after going through a bad spell just relax and let it come to you .i think we all go through spells like that i can be kill everything long range and cock up the sitters or the other way round or just cock up every shot have you changed any thing ie gun , shells that could count for it well done on the bad btw i wish i could just see that many birds just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 All been there Tom, just some won't admit it Had a couple of hours myself an the rape and had three shots for two birds. My son shot 10 with the air rifle as we drove round Eye wiped still a decent bag and as turbo says i;m sure we have all had a day or days like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrikirkby Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Few weeks ago i went lamping with the shotgun and couldnt hit a barn door not even the sitters, i think i was just trying to hard and was to tense and it got worse the more i tried and i got more frustrated ! This week we went again and was hitting loads of runners with the first barrel ! My mate was having all the bad luck this time, and i was shotting all the ones he missed after shooting both barrels. I just felt really relaxed and shot really well. Just the way it goes i suppose. I guess if you are shooting bad its best to gor for a walk/break or fag or something if not its just a vicsious circle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Have a week off mate, dont touch a gun at all It will do you some good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 do you think your trying to hard to hit them after going through a bad spell just relax and let it come to you .i think we all go through spells like that i can be kill everything long range and cock up the sitters or the other way round or just cock up every shot have you changed any thing ie gun , shells that could count for it well done on the bad btw i wish i could just see that many birds just now I use a different gun everytime i go out but have done so for years tend to stick to 1 cart for 12g and for 20g ,my average this year has been not so good as other years and its not through lack of shooting will have another bash soon and see what happens Have a week off mate, dont touch a gun at all It will do you some good cheers but you no me by now out atleast twice a week this time of year and anyway will be having 6 months of soon after my shoulder op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 ''cheers but you no me by now out atleast twice a week this time of year and anyway will be having 6 months of soon after my shoulder op'' Im sure you will still find a way to get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 To be honest, most of the people that I have taken pigeon shooting, average about 1 in 3, or 1 in 4. So its not as if you can't hit a barn door. If its starting to get you down, that will make things worse. I always go through a few dummy imaginative shots before I settle down in the hide. No matter how long you've been shooting, sometimes a strange little habit can creep in. I don't know how or why, but it does happen. Like stopping the gun etc. Do you have anyone experienced enough to go with you and see what you're doing ? It'll be something you can easily sort out I'm sure. Let us know how you progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren h Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 still better than nowt Tom and you have to have a few steadier bags to appreciate the bigger ones when they come, keep at em mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 soil looks rather dry, good shooting fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) I think you.ve caught something off me Tom, Edited April 1, 2011 by Sprackles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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