tycoon01 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well I've just got back from an afternoon/evening in Yorkshire. I joined Nppc last week and today was my first attempt at the pigeons. Arrived about 4.30pm in a group of rape fields. Set up my stuff-10 decoys, hide etc and took cover in full camo gear. Several shots at incoming pigeons - ther'e not easy to hit are they? Anyway several pairs came my way plus some crows,then the rabbits came out right in front of me. Lovely afternoon out crows 1 pigeon 1 rabbit 1. Unfortunately the pigeon landed deep in the rape behind me and I couldn't find it, a lesson learned there. I have a spaniel but have only had him a 3 weeks so he is in training for some time to come before he comes with me.. Anyhow really enjoyed my first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 If you enjoyed it thats what its all about! atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 You wanna start a bit earlier if u can but well done it's all about having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwoodandy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Well I've just got back from an afternoon/evening in Yorkshire. I joined Nppc last week and today was my first attempt at the pigeons. Arrived about 4.30pm in a group of rape fields. Set up my stuff-10 decoys, hide etc and took cover in full camo gear. Several shots at incoming pigeons - ther'e not easy to hit are they? Anyway several pairs came my way plus some crows,then the rabbits came out right in front of me. Lovely afternoon out crows 1 pigeon 1 rabbit 1. Unfortunately the pigeon landed deep in the rape behind me and I couldn't find it, a lesson learned there. I have a spaniel but have only had him a 3 weeks so he is in training for some time to come before he comes with me.. Anyhow really enjoyed my first attempt. Hello mate, your'e only up the road from me - how do you find NPPC as i will be joining in a week or 2. Looks like they have a few fields around Ripon/Harrogate, where were you shooting? ATB, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab1964 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hello mate, your'e only up the road from me - how do you find NPPC as i will be joining in a week or 2. Looks like they have a few fields around Ripon/Harrogate, where were you shooting? ATB, Andy Hi Andy, I live near Harrogate and joined NPPC a few weeks ago. There are two farm between Harrogate and Ripon, and one between Ripon and Masham, having shot over two of them so far. If I was a better shot I'd have had at least fifty + dead pigeons and four rabbits bagged instead of just ONE rabbit, TWO pigeons and one corvid. Also there have been at least four roe deer that wandered by not noticing me in my hide. As my shooting improves a good time will turn into a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwoodandy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi Andy, I live near Harrogate and joined NPPC a few weeks ago. There are two farm between Harrogate and Ripon, and one between Ripon and Masham, having shot over two of them so far. If I was a better shot I'd have had at least fifty + dead pigeons and four rabbits bagged instead of just ONE rabbit, TWO pigeons and one corvid. Also there have been at least four roe deer that wandered by not noticing me in my hide. As my shooting improves a good time will turn into a great time. Hi Anthony - sounds pretty good then! What crop were you shooting over? Do you have to book a set time in advance EG 24hrs before? ATB Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab1964 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi Anthony - sounds pretty good then! What crop were you shooting over? Do you have to book a set time in advance EG 24hrs before? ATB Andy Oil Seed Rape Yes, Ring NPPC (John) at least the evening before before you want to go, or sooner - informing him what fields/farm you'd like to shoot over. If no one else beat you to it - show up and blast away. BTW: Last time I was out the rape was about two feet high. I had a scot around and set up where the crop was only six inches high or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoon01 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi andy, I was shooting just outside of knaresborough near harogate, took about 1.5 hours to get there, easy to find with the info john from nppc sends out. there are fields around harrogate and ripon that i will be looking at. A new field list will come out as the crops change. If you fancy a meet up thats great with me as you say your only round the corner. cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birky Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I was out on saturday at knaresborought, didnt find much about i might try ripon thought if you think it was any good ? ATB Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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