ukfirefighter Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I just thought Id post and let you know how my first ever day pigeon shooting went. I am lucky to have a few pigeonwatch members living close to me, and after contacting BakerBoy Terry, he invited me out on a couple of his permissions yesterday. Now I am a newby when it comes to shooting. I have only ever a few shot clays and a couple of helpers days on local pheasent shoots, neither of them were very successfull. I got my first gun last week and was keen to try it out. I met terry at 9am at a local farm. After a quick chat we drove to the first area we were going to decoy. Terry explained everything from flight lines to decoying and most importantly safety. I assisted him in laying decoys and a magnet which I have to admit I didnt think there was a lot to decoying before setting up our first pattern. It was a bit slow in this area with only a few birds coming into the pattern. I managed to shoot a couple which I was really pleased with. Terry built up my confidence with my shooting as the morning went on. I always put my self under un-needed pressure and terry soon settled me down. One bird I shot was left in the pattern for about 20 mins only to get up and fly at us and up into the tree above us. I shot it again which finished it off. If you ever see me or terry you can ask the details about the kill but I wont mention it on here lol. Due to it being so slow we moved onto another perrmission a bit further up the road. This was on the land where terry has a couple of permanent hides. So out with the Decoys and time to sit and wait. Terry explained that the wont be loads of birds but they will come steadily, he wasnt wrong. The first couple of shots were a bit off but after that I got into the swing of it. I hit 3 L and R's and several long birds, 45yrds+. Terry was impressed due to the fact I was using 28g 7.5's. I would of possible put down more if I had 6's. Terry made me feel at ease with my shooting explaining to trust my eye and gun. I found that as soon as I started thinking about the shot it all went a bit wrong. I've been practicing my gun mount at home and have just about got it nailed now, so I know where im looking my gun is pointing. Terry had a few birds too, some times picking up his gun, up to his feet and shooting a bird before I'd even seen it. During the day by bird spotting got better to, seeing them a lot earlier than i was in the morning, although there were a few bee's that nearly got shot. Well the do look like birds at distance through the netting! We ended up with roughly 35-40 birds. Most were picked but lost a couple. Two birds that had fallen in to a un harvested field next door which we couldnt find. I nipped back with my dog a bit later and managed to pick one of those. I had a fantastic day with great company and for my first day out I couldnt of asked for more. Thanks again Terry you a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratsmasher Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 well done sounds like you had a good days sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Well done and well done Terry for taking someone one out again top bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sounds like a good first days decoying ,well done Terry for taken a newbie out and showing him the ropes as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Good report on our day out together Mark . Once you relaxed into the day you shot really well, a couple of 45/50 yard birds and some good left to rights. We will have another day out together soon and then a go on your own when I am away on holiday. You were good company , but too good a listener, if you had shut me up we could have had a dozen or so more . Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Excellent write up and a very good first day. You now have the bug!! That Bakerboy ain't a bad chap either, so I've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 bakerboy for MBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) bakerboy for MBE MBE = More Bakers Everyone = More Beginners Everywhere = More Beer Everynight = Any other suggestions? Edited August 10, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 MBE = More Bakers Everyone = More Beginners Everywhere = More Beer Everynight = Any other suggestions? you might regretting asking .......... the old version of how people got an MBE is "my bum's everywhere" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 you might regretting asking .......... the old version of how people got an MBE is "my bum's everywhere" I'm regretting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfirefighter Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 thanks for all your comments and thanks again terry. I just need to get myself kitted out now with some more decoys, so if any of you out there that may have some for sale I may be interested. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 great write up and very well done to you. i did have a chuckel at the bee quote, think that cos your trying so hard to spot every little movement, the amount of times thnigs other than pigeon have had me get tense and ready to pop up! round of applause for terry , if only there more like him. well done both of you, hope to hear of more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Good write up falla and hats off to Terry who is allways willing to help others a genuine nice chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 MBE = More Bakers Everyone = More Beginners Everywhere = More Beer Everynight = Any other suggestions? My bowels emptied! :blink: My broken ejector, My brown eye, Me balls enlarged :o Great write up, fairplay again Terry for putting something back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfirefighter Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Marks Been Educated Marks Brilliant Execution Marks best effort Edited August 11, 2011 by ukfirefighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Marks Been Educated Marks Brilliant Execution Marks best effort Marks been entered Couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 There's the future of the sport right there. Well done Bakerboy, top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Good write up and well done Terry, as always ever ready to help someone get out. We must try to meet up again, but at this time I am concentrating on the Bucks. Pheasants on soon though, we should try to get booked on a day together somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Marks Been Educated Marks Brilliant ExecutionMarks best effort Marks big 'ed........ just kidding fella, well done to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Good write up and well done Terry, as always ever ready to help someone get out. We must try to meet up again, but at this time I am concentrating on the Bucks. Pheasants on soon though, we should try to get booked on a day together somewhere. Yes we must get together again Jimmy, and we will sort a day out. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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