pigeon controller Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Started out with DB looking for pigeons at 08.00 due to work comittments could only shoot Saturday so had to make the best of it. After about twenty miles we found a cut maize field with about three hundred birds on it. as we were viewing it the farmer pulled up and challenged us . We had a chat and he let us go on and shoot as he had come down to shoot them off as he was going to plough and drill it next week and he did not want resident birds in the area eating his seed ( whatever) . As we drove across the field the birds would just move out of the way of the Disco and then go back in. We set up and the first bird in met its maker and the whole field lifted and moved away to the east. As it was a westerly wind we were gessing that they would come back into wind back to the field after and hour and a half six had returned. So we decided the move on it was 11.00 and we did not want to loose the day. We drove around looking at rape with no birds visible and we came on a half cut maize field with about one hundred and fifty birds down on it feed ind hard, contacted the farmer and got the OK and set up. As we drove the field the whole flock lifted and went very high and circled the field and went of in one block. We shot till dark and picked up 37 pigeons and 23 crows. at 15.30 I had a phone call from a farmer who had seeded yesterday and he said the field had about three hundred birds on it can I shoot Monday I replied I can shoot Sunday. No he said Ive got two old boys comming Sunday you can shoot Monday. Why do they do that if its being shot Sunday ,Monday will be Pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 you have lost it 37 ....................... we want 300 bags fella your are hero hurry up and get back on them lol well done any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 60 head is good at this time of year. What was the farmer thinking about asking if you would like to go and shoot the day after others had been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 now you are with us mere mortals still a 60 bag though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 i have been watching a farm all week with at least 6 to 700 birds on it which really is a very rare sight on any of my perms going to shoot it in the morning even though i already know they will not decoy cos they never do atb dolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Some days are like that and I still say 60 birds is a fine shoot. I have had farmers do the same thing with me saying " I have some guys coming next week but after that you can have at it" Gee thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 In a very small area near me around 2/3000 are moving from one block to the other, We had a go on Monday and got 135 and I shot close to a 100 a couple of weeks ago in a corner they were getting in. On Tuesday I text the farmer who forgot to tell his guy and turned up to see a rocket flying over a flock of birds!! I took his mobile to save any further mix up’s some birds came in from a different direction. However the main flock went off not too return that day! I have mentioned it before that this is a good time for the lads who are struggling for some where to shoot, they should get out and look for birds on rape and make their pitch to the farmer. Persistence is the key with the farmers in the winter because they often moan that shooters only want to turn up in the summer. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simon6ppc Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Farmers some times get on your nerves pc.just the way they are.but were knackerd without them,you still got a good bag thow well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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