Fuddster Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hi Folks, just wanted to canvas opinions on shooting beneath power cables-the twin cable sort rather than a pylon. shooting a field devoid of cover and beneath a pair of the wooden telegraph poles seems the spot to be. What say you sir? cheers fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 It'll be fine as long as you don't take your fishing rod with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 as mung said , just try not to shoot straight into them at short range . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Not a problem do this quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Avoid the porcelain isolators on the poles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Er, don't do it. I will try and post a picture of the end result of hitting one at close range, I still have it as a deterent in the club house. Some visiting numpty hit one on our shoot and we nearly copt the bill for 4 vehicles and 13 crew who spent 6 hours repaining it. They are about 7 strands of aluminium wire round a single steel core. The ali won't put up much of a fight froma 12 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Because of the dead weight of the cable all it takes is a slight scrape or score from one stray pellet in the cable to cause a weak stress point and gravity takes over from there. It`s safe to shoot around them just not anywhere near at them to be safe. On my permission there are a number of adjoining fields that have pylons and poles running through and they make a good place to setup a hide, especially as you can lean against the posts as a back support and because the vegetation below the poles is very rarely cutback the hide blends in more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I find decoying under pylons a waste of time, the birds don't seem to like it Try to avoid if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I have a field that has the 2 telegraph pole type pylons. It is also a good spot for shooting, its right under a busy flight line Iv never had any problems shooting under it, just be aware of your arcs of fire and dont shoot straight up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Cloudside shooting ground has that type of power cable straight infront of the sporting layout . The clays often hit the power lines and disintegrate before you pull the trigger it's always a source of amusement as to whether it counts as a no bird or not . The poles are also dotted with gun shot . If a reputable ground such as that isn't worried then it must be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 gosh dont ever shoot up into the wires or insulators with anything but i sit with by back to one a lot shooting vermin with a rifle on the ground only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 My dad was an electrical engineer working on overhead lines for many years. He has often told various people at out clay ground the effects of any bore of shotgun shell on the insulators and the wire itself. As previously stated, even just half a dozen pellets could cause increduble damage. A pigeon shooter once caused an hour long powercut covering half of Boston in Lincolnshire in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Cable damage Hope this link works to photos on flickr, don't aften use this service and I don't think I can post photos directly in this bit of the forum. Damage was done at about 20 feet from an overhead cable. Think is is 11KV at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 A fallen powerline is incredibly dangerous. harpoonlouis, I didn't know you dabled in cars, worked on anything interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 A fallen powerline is incredibly dangerous. harpoonlouis, I didn't know you dabled in cars, worked on anything interesting? That's an Aston Martin Lagonda under restoration, one of 4 to be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I find decoying under pylons a waste of time, the birds don't seem to like it Try to avoid if you can My experience too , Jeff Goldblum nailed methinks when he said: we spend so much time asking if we could we have forgotten to ask if we should. Birds just don`t decoy well near wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Cloudside shooting ground has that type of power cable straight infront of the sporting layout . The clays often hit the power lines and disintegrate before you pull the trigger it's always a source of amusement as to whether it counts as a no bird or not . The poles are also dotted with gun shot . If a reputable ground such as that isn't worried then it must be ok Theres a shoot near me (Gosport) thats the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 That's an Aston Martin Lagonda under restoration, one of 4 to be done! Wow! I always loved the thunderbirds look of those AM Lagondas. I'm sure the bodywork can be mended, but what happens to the electrics in a restoration? Must be very difficult to get into working condition? Nice to know there are still people out there with the money to indulge in car restorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Wish I could say that one was mine but it isn't. They are being restored for an agency one after another. The electrics will be replaced with state of the art digital screens that look exactly like the original AM screen except they work! Here's one that is at least in the family, my wife's cousin owns this very rare MG, this is at Brooklands by the look of it. MG J Type So cute. Edited June 1, 2011 by harpoonlouis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Theres a shoot near me (Gosport) thats the same Sound like they don't understand thier insurance. If they are repeated shooting at someone else's property without regard for the damage they are doing that is wilfull damage ( a criminal offence) and is uninsured. I hope they also realise that they would be potentially liable for consequential damages for the businesses connected to that power supply. I won't get on your case but you are just as liable as the shooter so I hope you are insured with a very understanding insurance company too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 That's an Aston Martin Lagonda under restoration, one of 4 to be done! I restore Austin Healey sprites (frogeyes) as a part time job, although I've been at it like a full time job with my exams over now. I wish you the best of luck with them, as I know how difficult car restoration can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 McF and I had some of our best ever pigeon shooting utilising a power pole as a back drop for the hide. Obviously we didn't shoot at or near the wires, common sense really. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='harpoonlouis' timestamp='1306916714' post='1429467' I won't get on your case but you are just as liable as the shooter How Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) My experience too , Jeff Goldblum nailed methinks when he said: we spend so much time asking if we could we have forgotten to ask if we should. Birds just don`t decoy well near wires. I dont know about birds not decoying near pylons ,I have shot hundreds while waiting for them to land and sit on the wires . When cables run across the middle of a field the pigeons will sit on the cables and drop down onto the field . This works very well if the field is laid cereals or young rape . Having no trees to sit in the birds will sit on the cables near a laid patch of cereals and drop in . A good hide near the cables and some decoys on the laid patch will pay dividends . Harnser . Edited June 1, 2011 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Hamster' Birds just don`t decoy well near wires. Not the case at all for me and my clients ive shot and had clients shoot under or from tele wire poles many a time and had some really good bags ,like said you see birds all the time sat on the wires and dropping down to feed if there happy to do that they will be happy to decoy under or near them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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