Fisherman Mike Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I had a real red letter day to day. shooting late wheat stubble not 3 miles from my house I took 104 birds between 8 and 11 am. The only reason I stopped was because I only had the morning and only took 5 cases of shells. This wheat field was sprouting on the ear and badly lain earlier in the month so there was a great deal of grain amongst the chaff. I knew it was going to be a good day when I saw at least 1000 birds earlier in the week setting down to roost in the nearby woods. The birds pitched into the decoys even before I had taken the gun from its slip and came constantly in 3's & 4's. Even after the dogs and I had picked up and driven up the track the birds were still piling in and some 300 plus were feeding just 50 yards from my truck. I popped down later today at 5 and still they were hitting the field, which was covered in them. I reckon I could have smashed old Archies record easy if Id stayed all day. Cheers. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 You were lucky to get them grouped in like that, a nice mornings shooting. Its very difficult round my permission, to get them to commit to a field. They are also starting to move off the stubbles on to the berries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 throw a sickie and get back there ? glad you had a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Nice score FM. Try and get back for another go at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I reckon I could have smashed old Archies record easy if Id stayed all day. Cheers. FM. Aw come on FM lets not get to dreamin' or is that just another fishermans tale about the one that got away Actually it's not 'Major Disasters' record you need to break as that's been done a number of times since. I think currently it's Digweed who holds the record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 well done FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 was the number digweed shot in one day, 700.pigeons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Good shooting, haven't seen you on here much lately, nice to hear from you! Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerova Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Nice you luck sod !! :blink: Have you managed to hit it again since ? Been nothing like that in North Wales this year more ruddy gulls in the stubble than pigeons. well done though bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Great shooting :blink: It would take a hell of day to get over 660(?) that Digweed shot, there are probably quite a few people who have shot 100, but not 200 some that have shot 200, but not 300 etc etc, the law of diminshing returns applies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 well done, sounds like you enjoyed your morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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