hawkeye Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I got an invite last wednesday did i want to do some serious pigeon shooting. Does a monkey like nuts, Told him to tell me where and when, i was told to be at his house for 6am saturday. Just to be on the safe side i got there at 5-45am. We set of i followed him we did about 50 miles only took 45 minutes we then pulled in to a estate yard told to park my motor and get in with him and he would show me round. Gravel roads between all the fields great every time we pulled up to look at a field all (RAPE STUBBLE) over 500 acres there was hundreds of birds in every field. Mate said take your pick i could not decide so told him to pick a field as if he was going to shoot it the one he picked had over 400 shot on it last tuesday. my mate went to the other side of the estate to meet another friend and they set up on them fields so we could bounce the birds about. I think there were about 9 fields anyhow i got set up shells out, magnet out, 2 floaters and right in the middle a flapper was set by 8am. shot first bird within minutes had about 20 in first hour or so then they switched off. I could hear the other 2 blasting away in the distance then got a call to say the farmer had been round and told them the main sport does not start till 3pm. It was quiet for a few hours with just the odd bird comeing to the decoy,s. Sure enought about 3 they really started to come got quite a few doubles my mates packed up at 4pm one went home the other came and sat with me as things had dried up where they had been. 5pm the thunder and lightening started then the skies opened we got soaked to the skin putting everything away, and we picked up 109 birds my best ever. Even in all that rain they were still coming down bloody unbelieveable never seen so many bird before.Hope i get another invite ill be dropping hints.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well done Mike. A day to remember eh? What was the set up/gun/carteidge combo? Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well done Mike. A day to remember eh? What was the set up/gun/carteidge combo? Rob. Hi rob i was useing a fabarms auto in cammoflage 12g cartridges were rotties 36grm no 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thats the sort of Mates to have, any chance of a return visit ? That middle of the day lull isn't just around here then. I think they all go off down the pub for a few beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Nice one. It don't half give you a buzz when you hit the triple figure bag, eh? Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterash Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Well done mate did you take any pictures Normaly when i have a good day shooting, i havent taken my camara Are you going back? Nice to see people shearing a shoot,. Happy shooting Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Thats the sort of Mates to have, any chance of a return visit ? That middle of the day lull isn't just around here then. I think they all go off down the pub for a few beers. Ill be dropping a few hints when i see him Nice one. It don't half give you a buzz when you hit the triple figure bag, eh? Dave K yes it was like walking on cloud nine cannot wait for the next time. and to think i was going to pack up when i had 82 but my mate would not let me glad now i took notice of him.. shooterash No i didnt take any pics had camera in the car as well but we got soaked to the skin picking up and forgot to take photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 its great when it all comes together, it makes up for all the poo days !! well done cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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