michael milton Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi all,i would like to know the best coditions for lamping wood pigeon.I am useing a Webley FX2000 .22 11.4 ftpl Premier ultra magnum pellets On two of my permisions theres small wooded areas of mature oak,silverberch,yew,sycamor were the woodies are roosting,i have have permission the go lamping,and i would like to know if strong winds and wind direction play a factor in bagging up. We have been having good bags (4/8woodies) by sitting under there resting trees during the day and snipeing them. Any advice would be gratefully recieved. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/164773-ever-tried-lamping-pigeons/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It is illeagle to shoot wood pigeons with artificial light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Or this one http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/40355-shooting-pigeons-at-night/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Not another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Any advice would be gratefully recieved. Read the general licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durbsguy Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) That is hardly sporting. My advice is get there before first light before going out to feed or when they are coming in to roost and then enjoy with a shotgun. Edited September 6, 2011 by durbsguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) That is hardly sporting. My advice is get there before first light before going out to feed or when they are coming in to roost and then enjoy with a shotgun. or get there before they come to roost and enjoy shooting with the airgun (shooting motionless animals is sporting to some!) lamps are for rabbits and foxes please, before you get that gun out again have a thorough read through the general license, read it ten times and make sure you are 110% sure you know what you can do before you go out Edited September 6, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ferrals yes, wood pigeon big no no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Read the general licence. I would have thought/hoped, that someone with lamping permission would have already made the effort to read the general license and be familiar with the law, as Im sure the landowner giving permission would hope too, obviously not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) I would have thought/hoped, that someone with lamping permission would have already made the effort to read the general license and be familiar with the law, as Im sure the landowner giving permission would hope too, obviously not plenty of these young lads with thier 'high powered' plinkers dont even know the GL exists let alone what it is! Edited September 6, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael milton Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ok thanks for the advice/replys guys and i wount be using a lamp for the woodies. So getting there at first light or when they start to come into the woods is the way forward,i will let you all know how i get on. Thanks once again Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ok thanks for the advice/replys guys and i wount be using a lamp for the woodies. So getting there at first light or when they start to come into the woods is the way forward,i will let you all know how i get on. Thanks once again Mick getting there at first light never worked too well for me as they hear/see you approach and take to the sky from their roost, get there before they come to roost and you have a better chance as they will come in singles doubles and small groups, offering more chances of a shot usually Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael milton Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hi TJ,and thanks,what you are saying make sence so i will try waiting for them to come into the woods. Back to my orignal post i had no idea that lamping pigeons was ilegal(lesson learnt)speaking to the permissions about it,and they are no to conserned how the pigeons(or rats with wings as one discribed them)are delt with. All ready i have benifited from this forum, its a wealth of info,so again thanks for the advice. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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