Andy17 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 hi all, One of the farms I have permission to shoot on has just yesterday planted rape seed down for the first time in years (aparently). My question is how long before the pigeons start to hit the fields? or does it vary alot. The fields are both on a fairly good flightline anyway, will this help them hit it earlier. Do you give the pigeon a day of so on the fields then shoot it?. Sorry for so many questions. thanks for any replys yis andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=22150 Although they seem to prefer it sprouting, it can vary from area to area, depending on what alternative food sources are available to them. The best bet is to keep an eye on the fields and see if they appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 As has been said, watch them so you can see when they find it. Once they do it depends on what you want to do. You can leave it a few days to let the numbers build, then hit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Andy17 - Hi there, Firstly, pigeons rarely (IF EVER) feed on newly drilled OSR fields - spring or summer sown ones. Farms across the country have been drilling OSR since mid August (optimum date is 09/08)and obviously some is still being drilled. Some August drilled fields are now growing quite lush, but as a rule of thumb the pigeons will not descend on any green rape until possibly early November, when/if the weather turns colder. All signs are of a bumper 'natural harvest' - acorns, berries, beechmast, so I guess the birds will probably not leave the woods much once November arrives and probably (although I hope I'm wrong) most rape fields will escape a pounding until the new year!! Cheers, C.B :-} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy17 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 thanks for the replys guys just had a look seems to be a few on there now including alot of crows but there was when the fields were wheat stubble so I don't know whether its just because there on a flightline and just stopping off?. Will keep an eye on it , may just stand on the flightline anyway. thanks again. yis andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 on my new drilled rape fields, they dont seem to want to know best wait till winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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