Al69ec Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Now guys, I've got a new permission shooting corvids, pigeons and hares over stubble turnips. Thing is the farmer has sheep on it but he says it's still ok to shoot. Do any of you shoot over stock? And apart from the obvious picking up carts and using fibre wads are there any other tips you could give and will the sheep trample my deeks when set out? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangBangNik Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I have once had to chase some Cheeky lambs away that were chewing on my decoys. Must have looked a right cock, running around shooing the cute little lambs away dressed in full Camo with gun over my arm! Other than the obvious of not shooting anything with sheep directly behind it, in my experience shooting didn't seem to bother them. I assumed that once I got started they would clear off but they barely moved. Just a few bleats after each shot. Probably a good idea not to shoot near sheep that are in lamb, I'm sure if they all miscarried the farmer wouldn't be best pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks for that. He did say he would tell me if he had any ewes in lamb. He moves them to fresh pasture at those times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 If they are penned with an electric fence then shoot the part of the field they are not on . They dont normally let them wander about aimlessly . I have done it many a time . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmos05 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Dont get cought in the middle off the sheep with your wellis on else people my talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kxkirk Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Have you fired the gun near them to make sure it doesnt startle them, sheep are not the smartest animals and if scared can and will run through fences etc. I shoot with our cows in field and the gun going off doesnt even get there attention, and one always seems to come and sniff the deeks even picks one up annoying cow lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 At Longridge clay ground at the last stand your shooting directly over sheep and they aren't that bothered tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 In my experience sheep don't seem to care about shooting, bullocks and cows can be inquisitive nuisances, pigs will eat anything you shoot and horses are a nightmare. To keep up with modern trends I should also mention that alpacas don't seem to mind. Use fibre wads and be careful to pick up all your empties and other bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I use to shoot for a retired couple who kept sheep as pets (various rare breeds) they never really got startled they'd just move away and go about there business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Most of our shooting takes place among livestock of one sort or another.As long as you're not using them as a back stop they don't seem bothered.At this time of year the female of any species are wary of the dogs,but we keep them to the edges of fields,and stock seem to get used to them eventually. Sheep are a real pain on a rough shoot,as you can guarantee they will walk directly in front of you and spook everything well out of range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Been out this morning, the sheep we're not a problem for the first couple of hours them they started munching there way towards my deeks. I had my back to them and when they got Inline with me I got uP to shoo them on. On doing this the field to my right behind a hedge erupted with pigeons, I had not seen them dropping into this field of laid barley. The field has a banger in it so they can't be too bothered about nice. Off to see the farmer tomorrOw to see who rents it. Could be another permission in the game bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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