JDog Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I felt sure that the weather man must have got the forecast wrong when he said gales in the night followed by persistent rain. How much more rain can there be? Following my hunch I was out at first light today on two rape fields, the plants in which which have actually grown well but which are now being eaten by a flock of pigeons which I estimate to be 500 strong. There was a very strong wind and some misty rain when I got there and I decided to set up along a tall hedge over which the pigeons were flying yesterday. Sure enough they came in droves, flying only a few feet from the ground. Unfortunately the wind was too strong for my magnet which blew over twice and I had to stop it and I had to resort to dead birds on sticks. An hours sport put 15 birds in the bag but I was getting very very wet and the hide was billowing about and the dogs were not exactly happy about matters so I decided to pack up. It was a painful ordeal indeed to sort out the wet kit, wet birds, wet gun etc. As soon as we were in the car the heavens really did open and the tram lines ran with water. The 'pleasure' over with, now the pain to deal with soggy kit, gun and dogs. The dogs are dry and in front of the fire, the gun has been cleaned and is near the AGA drying out and the nets are in the washing machine! The only upside is that the flock has not really been disturbed too much and will be there on a more suitable day next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield shooter Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Good on u mate for facing the elements, I was also hoping to get on the rape this morning but when I looked out of the window at 6am I went straight back to zzzzZZZZ Edited December 29, 2012 by sheffield shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 you said it in one, they will be there another day, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 had a similar experience a few weeks back. not nice. still at least you got some fresh air and bagged a few birds. and as you say they are there for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn pigeon shooter Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I had same problem this morning aswell.weather is meant to be better tomorrow so going to have a go again tomorrow never seen so many pigeons in my life. Fingers crossed. I had same problem this morning aswell.weather is meant to be better tomorrow so going to have a go again tomorrow never seen so many pigeons in my life. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 been out today myself on the pheasies, it never stopped raining....it must dry up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Good luck to you for trying to shoot. It's been so wet that I'm considering building an ARK. I've even resorted to poping a couple of woodies with the old fienwerbau 300 sport from the shed in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 "Nets in the washing machine" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Same here, got drowned on our shoot yesterday, my jacket pants ect, stil drying out, still raining here, on and off today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 "Nets in the washing machine" ? Yes they are now all clean and dry and ready for use tomorrow and my other half never suspected a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yes they are now all clean and dry and ready for use tomorrow and my other half never suspected a thing. What they don't see they can't moan about !! defrosting crow decoys in the microwave, 12 frozen pigeon decoys in wine bags on the radiators defrosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I agree entirely though she does have a problem with what she calls 'the death fridge'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I have never ever washed my camo nets, but I will confess to putting them through the tumble dryer in the garage a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Took my nephew out on a rough shoot yesterday. Turned into a who falls over the most competition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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