unapalomablanca Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Ive done two pigeons with one shot on a couple of occasions as i suspect many have, but i wonder what higher amounts people have achieved. Please no exaggeration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishman-in-wales Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 i've missed 1 pigeon with 2 shots on a couple of occasions... ...seriously, same as you dude...just a couple of times!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 thought i had it made one day when a flock of about 100 birds flew right over me here we go i think and bang and bang right in the middle three birds i couldnt beleive it nooooooooooooooo! two shots three birds b***er problem is how many wounded wont do that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've only managed one from one, But witnessed a mate shoot three from one. We were walking through a wood to a field where we were going to be setting up our hide, I got to the edge of the wood first and saw a pigeon on the deck about 20 yards out feeding. Mate had his gun out with a couple in the pipe so I did the whole pssssst thing and pointed to where the bird was. He got to the edge of the wood and lined up just as two more came in to land. Literally within a few seconds of them landing he took the shot and all three dropped, he said they all moved into a line as he was aiming. I couldn't believe it! Two stone dead the other wounded which was quickly dispatched, maybe not an amazing shot but certainly an amazing piece of luck. I doubt I'll see that ever happen again. And you have my word this happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 With the .17hmr rifle i got 2 rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Saw a gun shoot two driven crossing teal with one shot - a complete one-off. The gun in question just would not believe it until the two duck were picked and brought to him - then he is a very good shot AND aged around 75! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 2 teal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 A good few years ago a mate and myself were out rough shooting when we bumped into the farmer who was in a right rip about the number of starlings on his ground and mostly feeding around his barns. On getting back to the yard later in the day he asked if we had shot any and as we had not (did'nt want to) we thought we had better show willing. Getting to the result 4 shots (2 x each) = 33 picked starlings, the dogs thought is was their birthday and it was a handy supply of ferret food for a bit. A few weeks later after some bad cold the woodland floor on that farm was covered in dead starlings. We dont seem to see massive flocks like this any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 2 rabbits. Improved choke about 35 yards. Aimed for the right one and the left dropped dead Started to walk over to pick up the dead'un and the right one circled back to drop dead too. Awful shot, they were a good yard apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Many years ago a farmer friend was having trouble with sparrows eating the chicken corn. Got some 9shot and waited for the flock to land. My single barrel AYA cosmos accounted for 28. Actually I now really regret this and would never repeat this knowing what I know now. I also had 5 mallard with one shot about 6 years ago. 36gms of heavishot at about 35yds. Shot at the nearest duck as it came in to land on a splash which the farmer had been feeding up. The others got caught dropping in behind though only 2 of the 5 were dead. It took ages to get the other three as I had no dog and it was pitch black by the time I found the last 1. Another scenario I'd rather not repeat! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 had 3 pigeon with one shot out of the air not by design i add i also added a 4th with the second shot being greedy Many years ago i shot 2 pigeon with one shot from a 22LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Best ive done is 4 rats with 1 shotgun cartridge, (fair enough they where all feeding on the same pile of wheat) but I shot 2 Canada's about a month ago with 1 cartridge at about 30 yards away. Done 2 pigeon with 1 shoot too, total fluke, the same as the Canada's, they where just in the right place at the right time, if I tried to do it, I bet it would never happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 2 teal And two Tufted this season! Could not believe it when I saw them both drop after the first bang :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 been wildfowling with a chap today he dropped 3 teal with one shot and his only shot of the morning i went home with a clean gun! that was with steel shot out of his 10b, hope he reads this im sure he will!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 been wildfowling with a chap today he dropped 3 teal with one shot and his only shot of the morning i went home with a clean gun! that was with steel shot out of his 10b, hope he reads this im sure he will!!! they dont like it up um bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've had two Deer with my .338 and three Rabbits with my 6.5x55. With a shotgun hitting something is a bonus, let alone more than one with a single shot! Actually I did once take two birds with one shot with a shotgun. A Pigeon and another bird directly behind it which I didn't see. It was the saddest day of my shooting life - I didn't go out for about a month afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Shot these two last season with one shot. Have done 2 pigeons a couple of times too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) 4 feral pigeon with number 6 shot 35 yards . 2 crossing woodies , one bordering 40 yards right to left the other bird unseen co-insidently left to right about 70 yards , both birds downed outright with the one shot, one bemused shooter. Edited November 12, 2011 by deny essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 erm 6 geese sitting in a field, 42 steel over their heads killed the lot clean as a whistle and i got 7 teal in one shot punt gun style i spent a houre stalking them one shot killed 5 and crippled two the other two shots in the gun got 2 more as they flew off 9 birds for 3 shots! AND BEFORE YOU ALL RANT ABOUT UNSPORTIN SHOTS I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT SO SAVE IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Many years back I was out pigeon shooting with a Navy Arms 12 gauge muzzle loader.Mid afternoon the fog came down and visibility dropped to about 30 yards so we moved to a small copse in the hope of catching a few if they came in to sit out the fog.A large group of over a hundred came in and for some reason (doubt they could see me)they spooked and I heard the clatter of wings as they pitched into one of the trees just outside the copse.Being determined to get a shot I wandered off in search of them and was soon face to face with the majority of the flock smothering a small tree (looked quite comical).Carefully lining up the nearest bird I let them have both barrels as quickly as I could pull the triggers and was deafened by the report of the gun and the sound of panic stricken wings.Picked up 12 with only a couple needing finishing off.Had worse days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Decying on stubble I shot 2 woodies with a .177 air rifle - 1st throgh the head and the second at the base of it's neck, the pellet must have been deflected a couple of inches to reach the one behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 erm 6 geese sitting in a field, 42 steel over their heads killed the lot clean as a whistle and i got 7 teal in one shot punt gun style i spent a houre stalking them one shot killed 5 and crippled two the other two shots in the gun got 2 more as they flew off 9 birds for 3 shots! AND BEFORE YOU ALL RANT ABOUT UNSPORTIN SHOTS I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT SO SAVE IT Whilst what you shot may be OK - just, "crippled two" is not a nice way to describe shooting - why not just leave it as "wounding" or something like that? Your final words in block capitals would seem to indicate that you have some doubts about your shooting "prowess" and I am not surprised in the slightest. A bird that is flying is much more of a challenge - each to their own I suppose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Quite a few woody pairs with one shot over decoys, once had a flock land in a tree behind me so I chose a couple together and fired, killed two more behind I hadn't seen. The most amazing was once when we were watching a field of rape in winter absolutely blue with birds. The chap I was with was an excitable newbie and just couldn't contain himself , so before I knew it he got his gun out and as the flock took off for a flutter he gave them both barrels; we ended up picking 8 birds, he thought it was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Actually I did once take two birds with one shot with a shotgun. A Pigeon and another bird directly behind it which I didn't see. It was the saddest day of my shooting life - I didn't go out for about a month afterwards. I'm intruiged, the other bird obviously wasn't a pigeon. What was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've had 2 rabbits with 1 shot from my 17HMR on several occasions - Once captured on video and another pair witnessed by a friend who I was taking shooting for the first time. Both times the two rabbits were picked up and found to be clean kills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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