adam f Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) It's been a bit hit and miss for me on the woodies this year. Very little wheat cut yet so it's all been Rape and a bit of Barley. Had a couple of 20ish bags but also a few where I havent fired a shot. When I had a call from Fluffy on here saying the farm was covered in pigeons - I was busy at work but made a last minute call, rescheduled and met at the farm for 9am this morning. I was dropped off on a disced rape field and set up on a small outcrop of ferns with a wood behind me. Deeks went out in a hockey stick shape to allow a good landing zone with the right to left cross wind. MY first error was leaving all my hide poles and bouncer rods in the car - bu##er! I bodged a makeshift hide from the only branches I could find - which were far from ideal. I was assured this was a top spot but after 30 mins I hadnt even seen a bird I was doubtful - it all felt wrong, a **** hide, no movement in the pattern and I was set up in a dip with the deeks above my eyeline - not how I like it. I had a bird land in the pattern after an hour but I was up the hedge on the phone and then another 2 shortly after whilst I held the hide together - were things looking up? I had a call from Steff asking if I wanted to move, but decided to give it another 30 mins - and boy was I glad I did! Steadily the birds began to come in, just the odd one at first, but then pretty much a steady stream from 10am through to 3pm - with a real hectic flurry around midday where I couldnt load fast enough! I missed some silly easy birds, but also hot some real high screamers, all in all it was a superb days sport. The hide still wasnt great so I spent a good half and hour in the woods and managed to find 4 green Elderberry branches which improved the hide no end. I didnt leave any birds in the pattern due to the heat so all the birds came to 12 shell deeks just sat on the ground - not even any spring sticks. Ive also been having issues with my Escort not cycling and it's been on the verge of being traded in as much as I love it - but today with 70mm Clear Pigeons it was faultless. Anyway - ended up bang on 50 birds for 107 shells - so pretty much 1:2 ratio - happy with that. Picked 44 birds, lost 6 in the woods and bracken behind which Mags later found. So a PB for me by a long way - low 20's has been my previous best! I'll remember today for a while to come! Edited August 9, 2011 by adam f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 good man-well done f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 well done adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Nice 1 adam nice looking dog too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Good on you chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 well done and good shooting like your dog btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 good shooting and good write up, amazing to beat your PB isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Well done mate!! top shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks guys. I'd love to say Meg is my dog, but she isnt, she just turned up for the photos! She is gorgeous though, planning to get one in a few years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Well done Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Well done mate, Good shooting :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 nice one mate well done on the P.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Well shot mate, keep at em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well done on your PB, good write up and pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Don't you just love it when it all comes together!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Nice bag and well done on the PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 great stuff, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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