caeser Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Bit late this report, but I've been slaving away at work for the last 2 days. Went with Limestone cowboy, on tuesday, to have a look how the rape is getting on. We arrived at 2 rape fields just as dawn was breaking. These two fields are quite big and both are next to a large wood. We watched as the pigeons started to trickle out of the woods, and gather together in trees around the rape fields in typical winter flocking style. The they started to drop into the fields. This looks good we thought, so we rapidly set up on the edge of the wood, with about 30 decoys, and the rotary with a couple of pigeons out of the freezer on it. The birds started to come in before we'd finished setting up. I was struggling to get the gun out of the sleeve when pigeons were dropping into the decoys, then panicking trying to open a box of cartridges. Mikes laughing his head off. We were set up by about 8.40am. It was excellent for about 2 hours, then slowed down a bit, and by about 11.00am it had almost stopped. We stuck it out for a couple more hours, getting the odd high bird, that only really came in range for a look. Ended up with 34 woodpigeon. Which I think it great for this time of year. Interesting though is, the pigeons that were shot early on all had rape in their crops. The ones shot later all had acorns in them. So it appears that they hit the rape first thing, then fed on acorns for the rest of the day. In the middle of the afternoon, we went for a bit of rough shooting, and bagged a pheasant each, just to finish off a fine day. Oh and, a pint of beer, to relax and discuss the days events. I had a problem with my gun which is annoying. Lost a few birds because of it. Its in the gunsmiths now getting sorted. Bottom barrel firing pin worn, caused a few frustrating moments, when it just clicked instead of going BANG. The gun is about 5 years old at the most, but it has fired quite a few shells. Only took the one picture. So here it is. Edited October 28, 2011 by caeser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 good stuff, good goign for rape this time of year, handy to have the roost so close. going over to my rape tomorrow but not expecting much. will try it early after reading this. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thats a good day you had there fella not that many people doing that well at all at the mo, shame about the gun though but sounds as it wont take much to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 only on PW, could you write "Had a go on the rape" and not have anyone bat an eyelid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Guns all sorted now, and I'm £75.00 worse off. At least I'll have more confidence when I pull the trigger that it'll go bang. only on PW, could you write "Had a go on the rape" and not have anyone bat an eyelid! It wasn't meant to be tongue in cheek, I wrote it in all innocence. But you're so right. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDR Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yeh well done pal...i had a go on the rape today and never had a shot nice truck by the way...i have the very same vehicle, colour make and year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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