Pykie Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Devon is not reknowned for big numbers of pigeons, but this year we are having a record year on them. This bag was shot two weeks ago on barley stubble, from under a single oak tree in the middle of the field under a known flightline. Our personal best from this position was 80, and when we arrived there were several rooks but only three pigeons took off However, I love shooting a crow as much as the next person so we set up a W shaped pattern of pigeons, with four Chris Green floaters about 70 yards out, and a small bunch of crow decoys on each extreme flank. Dad was on the right of the tree, myself on the left. A large branch enabled up to entwine our nets into a very natural looking double hide. We had a few corvids down the first few hours, and three pigeons. Knowing that pigeons in the summer dont feed til about 3pm, we waited it out and then the fun started. The pigeons came from nearby Exeter as dots and 80% decoyed in a textbook manner in the pattern. Both our autos grew hot and Dads young cocker made some great retrieves. We got past the magical 100 and realised our cartridge situation was getting low - we had forgot to pack the emergency spare box of 250!! Luckily, I had my 20 bore Hushpower in the truck but only a handful of cartridges, and Dad found two 35gm 4s, two 36gm 5s and a BB for his gun, which we proceeded to down five pigeons with the five shots. Just goes to show, you can kill them with anything if your on them. I shot ten with the Hushpower and ended at half 8 with 143 pigeons and 21 carrion crows. It was nearly dark the time the dogs picked all the birds and we loaded the truck but what a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracanas1974 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 well done mate, very nice bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great bag well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 nice shooting lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 A nice read and a great bag for your area, my buddy that lives there complains its always pigeon shy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Well done mate, Great shooting :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great shooting buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestem Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Top darts fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) you forgot to mention the 10 we shot on the rape the following sunday, Now that was a day!!! especially the roast dinner Are you about next weekend? I'm still watching that Wheat!!!! Edited August 20, 2011 by truckboy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 you forgot to mention the 10 we shot on the rape the following sunday, Now that was a day!!! especially the roast dinner Are you about next weekend? I'm still watching that Wheat!!!! We did better yesterday, didnt even fire a shot! Yeah I should be about next weekend, you coming down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckboy1 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 yeah i might do if there's an invite :yp: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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