chesterjester Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 I've been pigeon shooting over the past year, but always in a hide and shooting over crops. Now the crops have gone in my area, I want to try shooting near/in a wood on my permission. What are my options guys? Any advice greatly appreciated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Perfect as soon as the leaves are off for a bit of roost shooting late afternoon/evening and well worth doing it can make for some great shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterjester Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 What would you suggest? 1) Stand in the wood, in an opening, and shoot birds flying over? 2) Set a hide up on the edge of the wood? 3) Use decoys? I'm interested in what works best. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 We have had some success by first checking at rosting time -1 hour before dusk, to see where the birds prefer to roost - which bits of which wood. Then find a good place on the edge or in the wood if you can find a 'hole' in the trees. Best to be on the down wind side of the wood as they tend to come in to roost from down wind. A real help can be a couple of lofted deeks as they just seem to tip the balance to get birds to come in to your bit of the wood. So, its a bit like decoying on crops. Camouflage of face and hands is even more important in my view and minimum movement. As ha been said there can be some really good sport but huge backs are not likely. Expect a few to maybe 40 -50 would be a good flight. oh yes, always better when a stiff wind is blowing and tey cant spend a long time choosing where to come in. Cheers Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 We have had some success by first checking at rosting time -1 hour before dusk, to see where the birds prefer to roost - which bits of which wood. Then find a good place on the edge or in the wood if you can find a 'hole' in the trees. Best to be on the down wind side of the wood as they tend to come in to roost from down wind. A real help can be a couple of lofted deeks as they just seem to tip the balance to get birds to come in to your bit of the wood. So, its a bit like decoying on crops. Camouflage of face and hands is even more important in my view and minimum movement. As ha been said there can be some really good sport but huge backs are not likely. Expect a few to maybe 40 -50 would be a good flight. oh yes, always better when a stiff wind is blowing and tey cant spend a long time choosing where to come in. Cheers Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Spend a bit of time watching the wood see which way they come in, wind direction will alter the point of entry...a really good point is what KES posted and that is getting some lofters up in a completly bare tree, that can work a treat, there is a tree that i use it is a tall ash, i get the deeks up 3 or 4 using 25lb fishing line with an 2oz lead fired up with a catapult, it takes some practice and you need to uncoil the line on the leaves before yo fire it up..best to do that sort of thing when there are 2 of you, do it in the midday get it right then when you shoot at the end of the day, just quickly hoist them up and tie them off, also what i have done is to drill a hole in a tree that has ivy on it, choose a tree that is on the edge of the wood and mount a flapper in the hole, it looks like the pigs are attacking the berries ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) stand in the wood where there's evidence of roosting i.e droppings & feathers, all you need is camo coat face vail & cap stand still against a tree & just opt for a light cartridge 28g or even lighter. wait till they comit or best land as you can often shoot 2 if you line em up right.I shot like this on Sunday gone and had 17 in 30mins they just keep comming back & i never moved form 1 spot. its absolutly brilliant a bit like duck flighting on a pond but more fun Edited November 28, 2011 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 stand in the wood where there's evidence of roosting i.e droppings & feathers, all you need is camo coat face vail & cap stand still against a tree & just opt for a light cartridge 28g or even lighter. wait till they comit or best land as you can often shoot 2 if you line em up right.I shot like this on Sunday gone and had 17 in 30mins they just keep comming back & i never moved form 1 spot. its absolutly brilliant a bit like duck flighting on a pond but more fun that's what I do. look for the droppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterjester Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Awesome tips guys!! Can't wait to have a bash this weekend. A mate of mine has lofting poles so I will have to borrow them soon. Cheers All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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