swiss.tony Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thought id change style this time as there getting very wary now to any thing that go s bang or spins or flaps So thought id take the big owl with us and only a few decoys. This time humped all gear 1/2 a mile to other side of carrot field to try and get more under flight line but my master plan did not work they start of well mobbing the owl but then the action dried up about dinner time. The afternoon was very slow haveing to take 50-60 yard shots with high pheasant number 5s they don't like them 1 bit shot 30 today just got packed up before rain came in So my total for week is just over 110 off a field they should not Evan be on but farmers happy so thats all what matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 well done tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 sounds like your having a good week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 nice one tony i know what you mean about the number 5 shells. very nice to see them fold up dead in the air at range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 sounds like your having a good week yer its bin class i had big plans for my holiday was going to shoot pea fields all week but that went pear shape so lest the crows have kept me company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well done mate nice bag,good hide too mate BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B.12345 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nice shooting there buddy, hope to get some lamping in very very soon on my farmers land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Good shooting. I've never had any luck with my Eagle Owl decoy yet, but live in hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Good shooting. I've never had any luck with my Eagle Owl decoy yet, but live in hope. lol same as me Steve only ever worked maybe 10 times had 150 once with it but i think i wood have shot same with a bin liner tied to a stick they just had to be in the field were i was i ran out of shells gutted wood have bin my best day ever . think id have done more today if i was not lazy and got there at 1st light they just don't feed well in afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggerhome Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well done swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 well done fella, nice bag of blackies there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Top shooting! Your hide really looks the part too Swiss, how many camo nets do you use? Have you layered a couple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Top shooting! Your hide really looks the part too Swiss, how many camo nets do you use? Have you layered a couple? that's 4 cammo nets mate and a 60 inch fishing brolly 2 of nets are ghost nets 1 real tree and massive army tank net so they carnt see though the hide and the brolly gives you a roof/dry so they carnt sneak over top when it comes to crows its pays to build a good hide better results they have wicked eye sight swiss Edited June 7, 2012 by swiss.tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Great work Swiss, I went out with a mate on Monday and ended up on a ploughed field deoying corvids. We learnt a few lessons; 1. Decoy early - after lunch not much happened (same as you) 2. Build a decent hide - we didn't have a roof on ours and higher rooks/crows just saw us way too early. Loved your hide, it looks great. 3. Get some smaller shot sizes - I was using 32g 6.5's which were fine at 30 yards but wasn't going for much outside of that. Like the idea of using some 5's for longer shots. 4. Try an owl decoy - never thought of that - my mate said that in the `old days` they'd tie out a ferret and use that as a decoy. If we shoot better next time I'll give you credit for an assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 your making a damn good dent in the blackie population m8ty .if it ever stops raining here il ave ago 5 days solid bar the od 10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) I've never had much joy using an Owl decoy but the little black ******* used to go mad to try to mob my Harris Hark whenever I took her out for exercising! (I do miss that bird) You seem to be making a fair old dent in the blackie population around your way mate, well done! I tend to look on Steve B as the "crow king" on here but I can see you giving him a fair run for his money and pinching his "title" pretty soon if you keep this up! That's a pretty impressive hide you have built Tony! Edited June 8, 2012 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well done, nice hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice bit of blackie bashing there. Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Shooter Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well done swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well done swiss cheers Werner yer had sum good days out had a month off work and not done much other than shoot every day woops be rude not too sin your pics you have some nice bucks / fox well done keep at them mate get your pics up from your Africa trip you no we all love your reports swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwagga10 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 nice shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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