motty Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm just interested to know roughly how many thousand pigeons are shot by individual pw members each year. I know there are a good number of people on here that shoot good numbers of birds on a regular basis. I have just recently gone past the 2000 mark again and i tend to shoot 2-2500 pigeons per year. My pigeon shooting will calm down a bit now as the wildfowling season is about to start. Over to you lads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 The last few years ive been around the 3500 mark before that i was around the 4000 mark ,im close to 3000 so far this year myself but so far this year my clients have shot over 5000 which is a bit down on last year but have cut down on taking guys out. Not had any double hundreds as yet this year but maybe sunday if the gods are with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) The last few years ive been around the 3500 mark before that i was around the 4000 mark ,im close to 3000 so far this year myself but so far this year my clients have shot over 5000 which is a bit down on last year but have cut down on taking guys out. Not had any double hundreds as yet this year but maybe sunday if the gods are with me I've only had one 200+ in each of the last four years and more a few years back. I consider 200 to be a red letter day. Edited August 26, 2011 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 last year between me and me dad we had nearly 3000, 2000 were mine this year about 1800 between us,i have just scraped past 1000 up to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I shoot very few myself, but it's been a bumper year so far for my clients, over the 95 days of spring/summer that I took bookings this year, it looks like we will hit the 10,000 mark. Cheers, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I shoot very few myself, but it's been a bumper year so far for my clients, over the 95 days of spring/summer that I took bookings this year, it looks like we will hit the 10,000 mark. Cheers, Mark now that is a lot pigeons shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) I shoot very few myself, but it's been a bumper year so far for my clients, over the 95 days of spring/summer that I took bookings this year, it looks like we will hit the 10,000 mark. Cheers, Mark Well done. It sounds like you have had some very happy clients. Edited August 26, 2011 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I've only had one 200+ in each of the last four years and more a few years back. I consider 200 to be a red letter day. Like i say not had a 200 as yet this year ,had 2 last year plus 2 300 bird bags .Ive had a 190 as my best this year to date and had a client take 239 over peas . There is still time with the stubble and the drilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacrowbasher Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Now that's where those pigeons went!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Motty, When dealing with clients I've stopped using birds shot as an indicator of a good day and count the shots fired instead. I get a good few guys in the year that fire 300 shots for 50 or so birds, I know plenty of guys that would shoot 200+ birds for that. I've always said that the aim of my services are not just to provide 100's of shot birds, you simply can't do it. It's nice when big bags happen but if someone fires 100 shots in a day I believe I've done my job. I would rather 4 guys shoot 50 than 1 guy shoot 200. In the past I've had guys phone up to get moved off a field where they could quite easily shoot 50 birds in the day because they are only after 100+, thats not my thing. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Motty, When dealing with clients I've stopped using birds shot as an indicator of a good day and count the shots fired instead. I get a good few guys in the year that fire 300 shots for 50 or so birds, I know plenty of guys that would shoot 200+ birds for that. I've always said that the aim of my services are not just to provide 100's of shot birds, you simply can't do it. It's nice when big bags happen but if someone fires 100 shots in a day I believe I've done my job. I would rather 4 guys shoot 50 than 1 guy shoot 200. In the past I've had guys phone up to get moved off a field where they could quite easily shoot 50 birds in the day because they are only after 100+, thats not my thing. Cheers, Mark. That's quite odd really. Given the hit and miss nature of decoying, i would have thought any paying guest would be happy to shoot 50 birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Don't get me wrong, the vast majority are. But when your dealing with lots of different shooters from all over the world some have got their own ideas of what pigeon shooting should be like, you get all types. I believe the fact that people are paying for it also has an affect. I'm in the situation now that the majority of my clients are repeat guests year after year so they get to know the score, and I get to know them too. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 id be happy with 20 in a sitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Don't get me wrong, the vast majority are. But when your dealing with lots of different shooters from all over the world some have got their own ideas of what pigeon shooting should be like, you get all types. I believe the fact that people are paying for it also has an affect. I'm in the situation now that the majority of my clients are repeat guests year after year so they get to know the score, and I get to know them too. Cheers, Mark. well if they know anything about pigeon shooting they should know how unpredictable they can be at times and nothing is guaranteed, you will know better than anyone if they don,t turn up they can,t be shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollykim Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 SHOOTING PIGEON TAKES SOME SKILL AND IF YOU SHOOT 100 PIGEON IN ONE DAY AND YOUR AVERAGING 2 TO 3 SHOTS PER BIRD YOUVE HAD A GOOD DAY.WHY SHOOT MORE THAN YOU NEED. BREASTING OFF 100 PIGEON TAKES SOME DOING.TO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO SHOOT AS MANY AS THEY CAN BUT DONT WANT THE BIRDS AFTERWOODS,I SEE THIS MANY TIMES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 SHOOTING PIGEON TAKES SOME SKILL AND IF YOU SHOOT 100 PIGEON IN ONE DAY AND YOUR AVERAGING 2 TO 3 SHOTS PER BIRD YOUVE HAD A GOOD DAY.WHY SHOOT MORE THAN YOU NEED. BREASTING OFF 100 PIGEON TAKES SOME DOING.TO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO SHOOT AS MANY AS THEY CAN BUT DONT WANT THE BIRDS AFTERWOODS,I SEE THIS MANY TIMES As i don't eat woodpigeon too often, i always shoot more than i need. That's why i sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 SHOOTING PIGEON TAKES SOME SKILL AND IF YOU SHOOT 100 PIGEON IN ONE DAY AND YOUR AVERAGING 2 TO 3 SHOTS PER BIRD YOUVE HAD A GOOD DAY.WHY SHOOT MORE THAN YOU NEED. BREASTING OFF 100 PIGEON TAKES SOME DOING.TO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO SHOOT AS MANY AS THEY CAN BUT DONT WANT THE BIRDS AFTERWOODS,I SEE THIS MANY TIMES Nice first post are you sure you have joined the correct forum !. AS we shoot the pigeons for crop protection I dont think our farmers would be too chuffed if We said "ok I have the three I need for tea so I am off now " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 SHOOTING PIGEON TAKES SOME SKILL AND IF YOU SHOOT 100 PIGEON IN ONE DAY AND YOUR AVERAGING 2 TO 3 SHOTS PER BIRD YOUVE HAD A GOOD DAY.WHY SHOOT MORE THAN YOU NEED. BREASTING OFF 100 PIGEON TAKES SOME DOING.TO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO SHOOT AS MANY AS THEY CAN BUT DONT WANT THE BIRDS AFTERWOODS,I SEE THIS MANY TIMES simple solution take them to a gamedealer, or make sure you know of one in your area or within 20 miles of you before you go shooting so you know you will be able to get rid of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 SHOOTING PIGEON TAKES SOME SKILL AND IF YOU SHOOT 100 PIGEON IN ONE DAY AND YOUR AVERAGING 2 TO 3 SHOTS PER BIRD YOUVE HAD A GOOD DAY.WHY SHOOT MORE THAN YOU NEED. BREASTING OFF 100 PIGEON TAKES SOME DOING.TO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO SHOOT AS MANY AS THEY CAN BUT DONT WANT THE BIRDS AFTERWOODS,I SEE THIS MANY TIMES im with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 89 days of shooting in 2011 and we're on 10581 woodies, still got a few days to shoot yet this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 id be happy with 20 in a sitting Thats a bumper bag for me chap. Getting quite ****** off about it too if I'm honest. Having to drive further and further for less and less. Pah!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Nice first post are you sure you have joined the correct forum !. AS we shoot the pigeons for crop protection I dont think our farmers would be too chuffed if We said "ok I have the three I need for tea so I am off now " Yup shooting on stubble DEFINATLY complies with the general licence. In fact surely shooting pigeons on stubble will just push the birds onto standing crops?? (and yes I am a shooter, just a bit different to some :blink: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yup shooting on stubble DEFINATLY complies with the general licence. In fact surely shooting pigeons on stubble will just push the birds onto standing crops?? (and yes I am a shooter, just a bit different to some :blink: ) :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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