proTOM1 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have been lucky enough to pick up some fen land shooting over the past few weeks my problem is ive only ever shot on fen land a few times and there has always been a bush or something to setup against . My problem is where ive got there is nothing ,no trees,hedge,bushes or long grassand the dykes are to deep . Ive setup in the middle of fields in the past but that has been when i no i will get a good bag . At the moment im trying to get in the farmers good books , so when he calls im there no matter how many birds are there . Today i used my pop up hide and all tho ok prefer to be able to shoot more free . So what does everyone else do who shoots over fen land or the like ? Oh cant put up permanent hides as farmer not keen . Ps did shoot a few from the pop up final bag was 41 Cheers pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'd just use a desert camo net with plenty of grass clipped on, make it nice and light and they don't stand out so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 whatever you use tom.......you will still get very good bags...you always do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) I very often put out hides in the middle of fields. I did so in the middle of a near bare rape field last week and shot 131. I simply used 2 stealth nets and a clear view net to make a box hide. Pigeons took no notice of it. The 3 nets were all different colours and didn't really blend in - i don't think it matters. Edited June 8, 2011 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tignme Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Agree with Motty,Ive set up way out in parks including out of back of 4 x 4 with little cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Dont worry,I have rolled up plenty of times in the past and just stuck a hide up in the field and had a decent bag, just make sure your hide is not too see through and you will be fine a bit of a roof can be handy in such situations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I am in these conditions most of the time. I shoot sitting down, a low level hide usually triangular, with the wide bit at the back and the front low enough to shoot over. Full camo, incl mask and gloves. The important thing as has been said, is don't get silhouetted. I picked up some camo printed burlap which is ideal inside a stealth or MoD net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Cheers guys ,will see what happens tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 3 nets. 5 poles and a chair. put your chair where you would like to be and then put a square of poles around chair, 5th pole in front of chair to make triangle. two nets around out side and a third over the top of the square leaving a shooing hole. i wouldn't worry to much about where you set up. find where the birds are and set up close to them, even if its in the field. as long as your low down then the birds don't seam to worry about it. i have had many a good day set up in the middle of a field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I am in these conditions most of the time. I shoot sitting down, a low level hide usually triangular, with the wide bit at the back and the front low enough to shoot over. Full camo, incl mask and gloves. The important thing as has been said, is don't get silhouetted. I picked up some camo printed burlap which is ideal inside a stealth or MoD net. I have to practice similar methods when the pigeons come into crop circles in the middle of wheat fields. If it looks like rain then I'll use a pop up hide. You just have to accept that you have a restricted zone of fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 can you drive some wood posts in the bank of the dyke and put a small scafold plank or two on them as a platform might be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason airarms tx Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) :good: :good: can you drive some wood posts in the bank of the dyke and put a small scafold plank or two on them as a platform might be worth a try top idea mate if your allowed Edited June 12, 2011 by jason airarms tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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