Bleeh Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) I'll be honest, this is the first time In my life I've got Roost shooting in December (it's normally February after the game shooting has finished). I was hid up by about 14:15 on Sunday, but even that seemed a little late! What time do you fellows go? Edited December 17, 2012 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Didn't think you was allowed to shoot ( roast) in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Didn't think you was allowed to shoot ( roast) in the dark You cant shoot wood pigeon by artificial light ie lamp , im sure you can lamp ferals thou in barn etc ,Back to the Op i asked similar question awhile ago seems hour or 2 before last light , had a roost shoot on sunday and is was mental 20 minutes or so just for dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 You cant shoot wood pigeon by artificial light ie lamp , im sure you can lamp ferals thou in barn etc , Back to the Op i asked similar question awhile ago seems hour or 2 before last light , had a roost shoot on sunday and is was mental 20 minutes or so just for dark Thanks for that didn't mean to sound awkward chaps just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 havnt been roost shooting for years.....the birds just dont come in like they used to....sure ones and twos but thats it....20 years ago you could set your watch by them and they would come in on the same flightline two and three at a time for an hour non-stop............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Didn't think you was allowed to shoot ( roast) in the dark Sorry, 14:15 not 15:15, but it's still fairly light at 15:15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Did you shoot any mate? The key things for me are: 1, It must be windy 2. The wood / roosting place is being well used by pigeon (**** on the ground and feathers) 3. If it is a large wood other shooters are strategically placed to keep the birds moving 4. Shooting roosting birds is a skillful job, No shooting "fly by" birds. The whole team will kill loads more if they shoot them "under carriage down" 30-40 birds after a rough shooting shooting day is pretty normal. Sh*te I don't think i've answered your Q? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 We get there about two hours before dark, gives an hour and a half shooting which is sometimes like a driven pigeon shoot! Fantastic sport just don't overshoot the wood as it will kill it very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 In my area the birds seem to be leaving the fields about 3pm, even on fine clear days. When roost shooting we are usually in position around 2pm. If there is enough local disturbance, the birds will try to get back in the woods until its almost dark, Interestingly, rooks and crows often flight in to roost in total darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Did you shoot any mate? The key things for me are: 1, It must be windy 2. The wood / roosting place is being well used by pigeon (**** on the ground and feathers) 3. If it is a large wood other shooters are strategically placed to keep the birds moving 4. Shooting roosting birds is a skillful job, No shooting "fly by" birds. The whole team will kill loads more if they shoot them "under carriage down" 30-40 birds after a rough shooting shooting day is pretty normal. Sh*te I don't think i've answered your Q? I shot 5, I it was about 2:30 - 15:00 and I scared about 50 or so out of the trees as I arrived. I was only walking about the .410 as I'd never really been along this stretch as it had cows on it and I'd not bothered, then I suddenly realized they'd be gone so I thought I'd give it a look. I'll do it probably next week getting their about 14:00 and I'll let you know how I get on. Edited December 17, 2012 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 be there before 14:00 and you will be able to have a crack at the 50 or so you scared out , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I went into a roosting wood at 14.45 last Saturday after a pheasant shoot and put hundreds of birds out. 14.00 would be a good time I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) I always get there 1hr to hr1/2 before, like to prep, what i mean by prep is rake away any fallen twigs & leaves in a big circle so i can move quietly and safley with out taken my eyes of the tree line.The roost wood is a coniferous wood in uniformed pattern (nice straight rows) with the decidous trees so i spent last week cleaning a path through the middle (just a soft carpet of pine needles).It paid dividends as predictable the woodies decided to land on the other end of the wood, but with a quick silent walk i was soon under them.The wood is a plantation type about 100mtres wide but long, i ran the clearing through the middle so if the woodies dont drop on me, i can get under them in seconds without standing on twigs and dont need to leave the path. I have left and old rake ther so i can quickly give it a go over every mth Edited December 21, 2012 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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