OddJob Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 After a rather cheeky ask on here last week 12borejimbo very kindly offered a day on the pigeons to show me how it's done and allow me to tick off something I've been wanting to do for ages. We set up and I got to know how to build a hide and where, as well as some of the dark art of decoding before getting settled. The first bird came in and James kindly allowed me to take it which I did. The next few got lucky and flew on before James dispatched them with single shot efficiency. After a few penguins (the biscuit) we had a few good range birds and James used his Crow decoy to great effect. The result was a pleasing bag of 13 pigeon and 3 crows. We were hoping for more but to be honest I had such a nice day out with some great conversation, I even missed a couple of birds for chin wagging! I cannot thank James enough for taking the plunge on an anonymous newbie and for all of the time and effort he put in to show me then ropes for no cost. Throughly top lad. Just to top it off he took me to his range to let me have my first outing on a CF rifle as well! Blooming spoilt today, thanks James. Picture of the bag Video of my first rifle effort The results; I was aiming for the green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Well done Neal, the smile tells the story better than the words. And a top offer as well by jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Happy for you to have had your first day out with a generous mentor. Are you MI5 or MI6?......'the dark art of decoding'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Happy for you to have had your first day out with a generous mentor. Are you MI5 or MI6?......'the dark art of decoding'. Shhh ;-) Good old phone changing words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Top man is Neal and as I said mate more than welcome to come down again and help me with the bean stubbles, hopefully the bag will be a bit bigger this time but as I said it's all about being out, and I hope I taught you a few things about pigeon shooting and stalking. The start of a great adventure and hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Looks like you had a cracking day buddy. Member of this forum took me out for my first days sport, and god knows how many times since. (and got me a amazing permission) Was the kindest thing anyone has ever done. Him and another member have since become two of my best friends. Its great to hear when people take someone out and to see how happy it makes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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