Another day on the rape

[Cosd]

Had another day on the rape with my shooting buddy, was nice to get out as it always is but not as good as the previous week.

 

Same fields, same set up but the birds didn't want to play ball. The birds that did decoy decoyed perfectly, but the percentage of birds coming in compared to what we saw in the air, was quite low. Changed the pattern a few times but they wasn't interested.

 

I have to be honest and admit I wasn't shooting great, I should have had another dozen birds but for some reason It just didn't quite click for me. I hit some nice birds and a left and right which I was pleased with, but I missed some birds I really shouldn't be missing. I don't know what it was but my mount felt awkward! It didn't help that the birds didn't want to play and so there was long lulls between shots, I suppose I'll just have to put it down to a bad day at the office.

 

56 woodies and a crow between us

 

 

Cos

[bobby dazzler]

We all have them days last week shooting over maize I shot really bad had about 30 should of bean 60 odd shot it again this week got 107 and dident really miss to much you would think over all the years you shoot you should no where to put the gun lol that's a good bag on winter rape nice one

[dolphin]

well done wish i could have a bad day like that

atb dolphin

[rainman_l]

56! and thats a bad day!

 

Happens to us all sometimes. For me I get spells when either a) I get too relaxed, if its a slow day, and when I realise my mistake I get myself back on point mentally and usually improve or B) I take difficult birds (as I am focused) and fluff the sitters as I am overly confident with them.