LikeitLARGE Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Always makes me laugh this time of year the battle to shoot over rape stubble with a local pigeon guide and other shooter. Dont remember having that same battle in the winter months when it was minus 18 . Yet they seem alot more keener in summer Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 You've not heard of hibernation then! As much as it's nice being out on a clear day on the stubbles I do love being out in the winter sitting in the hide with a good cup of coffee and a gun as day breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 You've not heard of hibernation then! As much as it's nice being out on a clear day on the stubbles I do love being out in the winter sitting in the hide with a good cup of coffee and a gun as day breaks. that sound good i shoot all year round as well and in all weather conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I wish they'd hurry up and cut it, not had a proper pigeon shoot for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Ive got a permission thats the same mate. I dont see anyone in the winter months when the rape needs protecting yet soon as its stubble nearly every field has someone shooting it. ****** the life out of me!! Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 that sound good i shoot all year round as well and in all weather conditions me too i was shooting a big block of rape fields last winter 4ins of snow covering most of it,only bangs i heard all day was my gun, but when its cut you can bet 4x4s will be parked up all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Sorry lads - Far too busy shooting pheasants and drinking gin over the winter to get out there. The way it goes every year, we do Wimbledon, Le mans and then the stubbles. Chin, chin it's Pimms O'Clock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Sorry lads - Far too busy shooting pheasants and drinking gin over the winter to get out there. The way it goes every year, we do Wimbledon, Le mans and then the stubbles. Chin, chin it's Pimms O'Clock!! :lol: i managed to pick up 350 acres last winter because knowone was shooting it and the rape was getting hammered, seen others stopping by on recce missions lately who i didnt see during the winter !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stace1g Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 :lol: i managed to pick up 350 acres last winter because knowone was shooting it and the rape was getting hammered, seen others stopping by on recce missions lately who i didnt see during the winter !!!! good time to get permissions then! Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete1dart Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Thats the beauty of being a keeper on a small shoot. If you dont beat you dont shoot. If I had a pound for everytime iv said NO or beaters perks then that £166 million last night would look small! got to look after the lads that make the shoot tick in all weathers and not just when its hot in the summer and they are more or less guarenteed a good shoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Some of our team wouldnt shoot a laid barley field it has a road round two sides and a childrens playground on another someone else shot it our youngest team member bumped into the guy last week shooting pigeons down into laid barley on another field when he left his hide position was a midden he was using a semi auto (I use one myself) but I dont use plastic wads and I pick up my spent cartridges he did'nt he left his empty cases and all the pigeons I wonder what the farmer will say when he harvests that mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 When the farmer's jumping up and down in the winter looking for you to shoot his rape It's worth slipping in a mention about getting the benefit of your hard work during the stubble time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Counting the days now,before harvest begins and with it the pigeon shooting/lamping rabbits/foxes and stalking the munties and this will go on until the crops are to tall to see anything,come rain/shine or snow. Been spending most of my time on the paddocks etc and just waiting for harvest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazsl Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) just had a phone call off farm were i shoot don't want me now syndicate who shoot land are going to do pigeons fair weather b*******'s can't wait till the bad weather comes and i get another call pigeons are eating everything can you come and help it will be a big NO may be a case of cutting my nose off but this is the second time and boy am i pi**ed off Edited July 22, 2011 by dazsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 ive shot stubble fields. ive also been shoting them at the moment with standing wheat. i shoot them in the winter when there is nothing on them. If you dont make an effort all year round, then you loose it................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 "just had a phone call off farm were i shoot don't want me now syndicate who shoot land are going to do pigeons fair weather ******** can't wait till the bad weather comes and i get another call pigeons are eating everything can you come and help it will be a big NO may be a case of cutting my nose off but this is the second time and boy am i ****** off " I wouldn't say "no" and lose the permission. If that same farmer was to call, maybe you should arrange to meet him and calmly explain that you feel it unfair that you are there come rain or shine and then get kicked off for fair weather shooters. Unfortunately the money offered by syndicates sometimes is the winning factor, and there will also be people queueing to shoot the permision even if it doesn't include Harvest. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve w Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 go as a beater get beaters day shoot and offer to shoot the pigeons after the shooting season ,when its cold .thats what i would do if it was my ground i had lost . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 "just had a phone call off farm were i shoot don't want me now syndicate who shoot land are going to do pigeons fair weather ******** can't wait till the bad weather comes and i get another call pigeons are eating everything can you come and help it will be a big NO may be a case of cutting my nose off but this is the second time and boy am i ****** off " I wouldn't say "no" and lose the permission. If that same farmer was to call, maybe you should arrange to meet him and calmly explain that you feel it unfair that you are there come rain or shine and then get kicked off for fair weather shooters. Unfortunately the money offered by syndicates sometimes is the winning factor, and there will also be people queueing to shoot the permision even if it doesn't include Harvest. Good luck I can understand why you are ****** off, however think of the sporting aspect. those guys are shooting young draft birds. In the winter your really hunting them. Clever birds coming into your deeks on cold windy day. You can't beat that!!! As for the syndicate, well, they are real sportsmen! Shooting daft young pigeons at harvest and overglorified longtail chickens in the winter. would'nt be my idea of a good saturday out with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sorry lads - Far too busy shooting pheasants and drinking gin over the winter to get out there. The way it goes every year, we do Wimbledon, Le mans and then the stubbles. Chin, chin it's Pimms O'Clock!! Unless of course I'm on the slopes in St Merit darling! Sadly gone are the days when one had staff to keep the vermin down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun12g Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Always makes me laugh this time of year the battle to shoot over rape stubble with a local pigeon guide and other shooter. Dont remember having that same battle in the winter months when it was minus 18 . Yet they seem alot more keener in summer Cheers fair weather shooters thats why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amps23 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Pigeon tourists! And after shooting all year round controlling vermin for the farmers, these tubes come along and even have the cheek to look at you as if you've no business being there!! Often heaps of empty shells left lying around and lots of birds still flying about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Turned up on my shoot today and spotted the combine harvesting rape. Went for a sandwich and then down to the field and guess what? Three fair weather shooters I hadn't seen all winter / spring already waiting to get onto the stubble. Still, worked out all right in the end as the shooting tenant told them to fornicate off after today as he was preserving the stubbles for his game bird chicks. He then said the ban doesn't apply to me as I'm the only one who humps wheat to the feeders in snow, shoots the rats, mends the pens, etc, etc. So, from tomorrow it's pigeon heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 i put a post on this topic 2days ago and now it aint there,maybe the truth hurts wen it comes to fair weather pigeon shooters,but al say it again if tha down when a turn up "AGAIN" tommorrow then a will be asking them to get on tha bikes!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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