Longy0710 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Well after 2 weeks of trying to catchthe farmer I finally managed it. He has a field of wheat(still standing) Rape (still standing) and Barley (now stubble) with a fair few pigeons and crows hammering the cut barley stubble. He has agreed to let me have an evenings shooting today and hopefully it will lead to a few more. I have been out decoying on a paid day with ActionPigeons off here and now this is my first time out by myself. Been watching the field for a few days and it seems they tend to drift in steadily across some paddocks into the barley. I have my stuff packed and ready to go when I get home from work. Dont think it will be a huge bag but it will be nice to get out and give it a go. Wish me luck Longy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Good luck, remember you are the farmers guest, pick up your spent cartridges and as i am sure you will treat with respect and this could lead to many more days shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 hope you have a good do!! bet theres plenty of clock watching at work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Dont forget to take some pictures, good luck mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy0710 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Yea i will lads thanks, he said the shoot is let, so I asked what that was and he said it was for pheasant etc. Not vermin control, I asked for a day and he obliged, just hope I have a reasonable day so I get a return invite when the rape comes off!!! I am a little nervous i must admit. Quick question, I have 2 pigeons defrosting as we speak that I shot on another permission 3 months ago. Sure they are fine. Right issue is,do I put them on my magnet or leave the magnet and pop them on 2 bouncers? Its not that windy here today so I was thinking bang them on the magnet then just add the shot birds to the pattern on the floor as and when Longy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 if i was you id just put decoys out 1st see how they respond if they decoy in so be it if not try magnet sum days they work most times they don't like above said leave nothing in field but feathers and you will be fine remember fun fun fun your doing farmer the fav as well go round after you finish and show him your bag if you get any he might like a few . if not so be it you get more shooting out of it good luck swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy0710 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks Swiss, Ill take it all with me but just try 6-8 shells first see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks Swiss, Ill take it all with me but just try 6-8 shells first see how it goes. hope you have good time mate take a camera and get sum pics up on here and a nice write up all lads on here like to see how the days go Evan poor days its not all about red letter days sum of my best days are less than 40 birds more you shoot more you have to carry lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy0710 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 will definitley get some pics up, even if I dont manage a shot. Will help with my setup if nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 If you are under a flight line you can start without and see how it goes. If they are ignoring the decoys then put the magnet out as well. If you are not under the flight line and you are seeing birds in the distance then start with the magnet from the begining. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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