Dr D Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Wasn't out to early this morning because I figured the weather would mean the birds probably not in hurry to feed. I was proved correct on that score at least. However, when eventually I did get out and about every other gun in the country appeared to have decided it was national pigeon shooting day . I had two fields looked out and there were guns in both. I guess this is the silly month for pigeon shooting. 1st there are the idiots who really don't know much and sit in a field and shoot at anything that comes within half a mile. I seen three of those today . terrible to watch and funny at the same time. Then there's the pheasant brigade. Seen at least one of those today. Thank the gods they all disappear in a month or so. I had a third field on ground that is closed, but I am letting the birds to build up. Gave up, came home, having a beer. oh well, I think a wee bit of mid week sport is in order to avoid the hoards. Edited September 8, 2012 by Dr D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degalle79 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I pass some cracking fields on way to work around killyleagh balloo lisbane comber. There was two fields of rape on hills at killyleagh, just interested to see if anyone on here shoots them and how they fared? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I pass some cracking fields on way to work around killyleagh balloo lisbane comber. There was two fields of rape on hills at killyleagh, just interested to see if anyone on here shoots them and how they fared? i think those two fields are strictly no shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degalle79 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 That's a real pity, that explains why I always see so many pigeons about them, always sitting on the wires. Looks like Good decoying county round those parts, think I saw a field of goose decoys last Monday morning too, geese must be using the stubbles, that was closer to balloo lisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 worth a try to go and ask all they can say is no. Theres a place I shoot people say that man wont let you shoot and when I went to ask he says shoot away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 did any of you guys sign up for the basc/ farmers union pest control service? has anyone got any shooting from it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 did any of you guys sign up for the basc/ farmers union pest control service? has anyone got any shooting from it? ? nope. could be wrong, but i don't think this is the sort of thing most farmers need to bother with in NI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 was out yesterday struggled to find any numbers of pigeons was talking to 2 orther guns they said the same birds are there but we just didnt find the field they are feeding in as there are loads of fields cut everywhere hopefuly track a field or 2 down and get a decent day at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Off the next 2 days so hopefully get a bit of shooting. Myself and my mate shot 140 crows & 30 pigeons on Saturday past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Off the next 2 days so hopefully get a bit of shooting. Myself and my mate shot 140 crows & 30 pigeons on Saturday past. Me too. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Had a decent day today until the gales started. Had 47 woodies, 2 ferals and a few crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 hard goin yesterday, but i managed to eek out a bag of 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teel9964 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anyone know of restaurants/game dealers that would take Wood Pigeon in and around Belfast/Comber/Ballygowan etc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 the mate had 57 and couple of crows yesterday afternoon. I had to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teel9964 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 No ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 had to drive all over the place today. eventually found field with birds on it about 3.30 pm. set up and shot until 5.30ish. Picked up 62. It was constant flight of birds trying to get in among the deeks. good fun in the bit of a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 28 this afternoon in an hour and half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkeyes Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 out on saturday only a modest 12 and a few crow bit of a disaster from the start ,set up hide in the "perfect spot" put out the deks and settled in, birds began to move all looked good then the dog jumped up with a yelp then another and another scared the **** out of me really , turns out i had set up camp on top of a wasps nest and two of the ******* were viciously stinging the nose of the springer :blink: she was bit shaken up but non the worse ! i had to relocate to a spot that wasnt exactly on the flight line but managed a dozen in the next two hours before the farmer began spraying the other side of the hedge decided to call it a day , might try again during the week though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 out on saturday only a modest 12 and a few crow bit of a disaster from the start ,set up hide in the "perfect spot" put out the deks and settled in, birds began to move all looked good then the dog jumped up with a yelp then another and another scared the **** out of me really , turns out i had set up camp on top of a wasps nest and two of the ******* were viciously stinging the nose of the springer :blink: she was bit shaken up but non the worse ! i had to relocate to a spot that wasnt exactly on the flight line but managed a dozen in the next two hours before the farmer began spraying the other side of the hedge decided to call it a day , might try again during the week though . where about's are you sharkeyes? pigeons are difficult to get on at the minute. managed a dozen or so myself at the weekend, but nothing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I got a couple of good crow shootin permissions from BASC/UFU pest control scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkeyes Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 where about's are you sharkeyes? pigeons are difficult to get on at the minute. managed a dozen or so myself at the weekend, but nothing great. Antrim mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 47 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 theres plenty of pigeons about at the min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Big big numbers around at the minute. My mate shot 60 on Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Big big numbers around at the minute. My mate shot 60 on Sat. agree, but the weather is mild so they can still be hit or miss. i find most of birds decoy in the afternoon, not really wintertime shooting. we need frost. Edited November 14, 2012 by Dr D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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