tycoon01 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Went out today for a go at the pigeons in Yorkshire on some land accessed through NPPC. I was set up by 0945 with 10 full bodied decoys out in a horseshoe pattern. Myself tucked up against a hedge behind my hide with camo gear and face veil. 10 minutes in and 2 pigeons dropped into the pattern, one never left , so off to a good start one cartridge = one pigeon. Or so I thought, nothing moved for another hour, can't decoy if nothing flying past or in the area . Anyway stuck with it and after a good while waiting plugged another pigeon . I then decided to move to the other side of the field near a wood as I'd seen a few birds dropping into the wood and thought I may be able to decoy birds as they entered the woods . Well again I had to wait ages just to see birds in the air let alone near or in my pattern. There was a big bird of prey cruising round but it didn't seem to be spooking any birds that were in the air. I had thought it might have been scaring birds away but it didn't seem interested in other birds. After a while I had a few missed opportunities at pretty easy shots, then managed to down one more pigeon. I've started missing more and more recently, don't know why but it's really frustrating. Especially when I've travelled about sixty miles to shoot over some rape stubble in the hope of getting a decent bag. So a long day out for three birds taken a few missed and not enough seen in the skies around. :( Still nice to get out though in the peace and quiet :yes: Cheers Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Went out at weekend looking at 10 NPPC farms round West Yorkshire to see if any were worth shooting. Saw less than a dozen pigeons in total. Really disappointing, maybe it'll improve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 is the nppc worth joining ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 In and around west yorkshire some of the stubble has been cut but much of it is still standing - two weeks according to my friendly farmer. My local farm and neighbouring one has about 200 pigeons just sat on the telegraph wires waiting for the tractors. roll on the stubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 is the nppc worth joining ?? I was told by John who runs it that research is the key to getting success from it. This is why I decided to go and spend some time looking at different fields and farms. But so far, seen nothing that it worth spending my time on. But for £125 I thought joining was worth a punt. So I will reserve my judgement until the winter and see how much shooting I've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 my expirience with nppc was payed me cash and got stuck on 4ft rape fields ev wer a went,big rip off then a found out off nuva member that he only puts his close pals on peas&beans and wen october cums farmers dont want u around coz ov the game season...a ended me time with nppc soon as a figured it was that sort ov gig..3months waste ov time,.now av got 1500acres my advice is steer clear and try talking to few farmers its nowt against the members its the running ov it,mite ov changed was few year ago,that just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 It may not have been a big bag day, but you got some fresh air, fired the gun and chilled out. The big problem of being so far away from your shooting, is you don't know whats going on. Somebody could have been shooting that field hard for the couple of days before you turned up. I don't know anything about how the NPPC operates, but would you be able to call at the farm and find out if anything is about, or if someone has been shooting the field ? Its that sort of information you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoon01 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yes the problem I have is the recon part. Not knowing exactly where the birds are or as you say if anyone else has hit the place hard previously. I just go have a look round for likely looking fields and flight lines and give it a go. I always enjoy my shooting, getting out in the fresh air but its just a bit frustrating when there's not much around. I have some permission more local to me but the pigeon population isn't that great but there is only me and my father in law that shoot there. I thought i'd give nppc a go after reading various posts about it. I haven't made judgement yet. I will when my years membership is up and I can tally up my days out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sounds to me like you were shooting at the wrong time of day. The pigeons are done and dusted and roosting by 8am where I shoot. Then it is patchy until around 5pm. Also, you need others shooting on nearby fields otherwise the birds just go elsewhere. The problems mooted about NPP seem to be from those who simply drive into their designated area and shoot without doing any meaningful research. I drive round my shoot most days and I can't predict where the pigeons will be from one day to the next so just turning up, plonking down where told and hoping for the best isn't likely to lead to much success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birky Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 i keep going up to the nppc harrogate site and have tried the differnet field has the rape been cut yet? i was up 3 week ago and it was a total waste of time. I tend to go over once a month to have a look, theres pigeon in the woods and a few birds of prey but they must be better food for tnem at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birky Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 if tycoon1 and spidey fancy meeting up and covering a couple fields im up for it... pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 av been down shooting 2day not far from harrogate rape all down on my shooting apart from a few fields&the pigeon are evwer..dun 2 hours got 31 but rain was buserk but was just doing bit recon realy 4 tommorra&nxt week..alot are gan to barley instead ov the rape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoon01 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 OUt near knaresborough and all the rape was down. Some red kites flying about all day. PM sent Birky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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