pboro shot Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 had a really frustrating day today arrived at a large field of rape stubble had a fair few woodys coming and going so i set up they trickled in for around a few hours then like someone released 100s of collered doves coming in thick and fast the odd woody came in but mainly doves walked them of a few times just to give woodys a little room even landed almost straight away after id shot, never seen so many together before anyone else had similar wish i was more of a wiz with videos would have made interesting watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc57 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 i was out myself pigeon shooting over rape stubble saturday soon as i put the decoys out they all came not only a few 100s of them they are not very gun shy either they even sat in a tree i was under as it was a very hot day i think they did help to bring the woodys in aswell that helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 See them as your friend . They will decoy better than your woody and if there are woodies on the wing they will be decoyed by the doves . Dont chase them off leave them .Besides , They keep you on your toes aswell. Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattw Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 collard doves are still on the general license right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 if it were the odd few i wouldnt mind but there were hundreds there was hardly room for woodys to land ,yes there on the general licence but not the best sport very easy to shoot and not put of by movement like woodys even land still when there mates are getting shoot ,plus no food value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 If they are on the general licence and eating crops they have to go, surely? Sorry, but if there are 100s then my brother-in-law would want them off his farm, pronto. As far as I am concerned its vermin control first, sporting shot second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Collared Doves eat well if ya can beg bothered. Karpman Edited August 24, 2012 by karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 i shot plenty dont worry about that , the point i was making is the sheer amount of birds and how they seem to be keeping the woodys away, to date ive not seen any evidence of collered doves doing any damage to the crops on this perticular area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 They make a great eating IMO, you might need few to satisfy your appetite, but seen the post, I bet there's no problem in that I used to cook them in a pot with some butter, olives, bacon and rosmary, and a splash of white wine. ATB Franco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 They are another bird that seems to have quite a few broods a year, due to the milder weather. We have three pair nesting in our garden and they are all sitting on their third batch of eggs this year. I must confess that I don't shoot them, as I don't see them out on the fields very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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