colin lad Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 well looks like we in for a dusting of snow, i am off tomorrow and had planned to go shooting do any of you go while its snowing and whats it like?? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Ive been in the snow before...its all white mate.... Seriously though, find a green patch in the snow and you may do some good. A covering of snow will limit the food supply so any uncovered patches should draw the birds well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 i have shot crows with a covering of snow before , they were not put of one bit nor could they see us any easyer with our green nets up . we managed 108 crows in 3 hour between 2 of us , so i would give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigadam Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Clear a patch of green and put small number of decoys out and u could have a very good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Get there early as well, they hit it hard first light. And a massive flask of hit coffee is a good idea as well. That's my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 If you have a spare green net, throw that out and stick a couple of decoys on it and a few around it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Decoying in anything but the lightest of coverings is a waste of time, pigeon simply don't seem to be able to see the decoys . This also means they don't see you too well so you can shoot a flight line all day simply by standing well out from the hedge so you don't show up against it, and just pop away. It seems almost surreal at times but I've had great bags this way, trying to clear a patch of snow big enough to decoy on is very easy so long as you have a snow plough and the farmer is your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 The main issue you have Colin is they aren't moving about much, this morning I've seen an awful lot about sitting in rape fields, don't want to get off even when the gas guns went off they were just getting up and landing again. You may find its very quiet once you've put them off the bit you are on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Had some really good days with up to around 5 inches of snow with birds pouring into fields of sprouts, seemed to be the only food source around above the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Had some really good days with up to around 5 inches of snow with birds pouring into fields of sprouts, seemed to be the only food source around above the snow. Agreed,sprouts, Kale turnip tops all shoot well when lower plants are covered. Blackp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Had some really good days with up to around 5 inches of snow with birds pouring into fields of sprouts, seemed to be the only food source around above the snow. I have to agree to sprouts and similar as an exception as I've had birds decoy in well with plastic decoys secured on top of the stalks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 It is virtually pointless trying to decoy onto rape covered in snow unless a large enough area can be cleared by using branches. Even then unless the pigeons really want to feed there it might be a quiet time. The upside of having snow cover is that the birds will have voracious appetites on the first day after the snow has melted. That will be the day to get out decoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Best days I have ever had were shooting over cabbages and sprouts in the winter of 1962/3. After a few weeks the snow has sunk enough for the tops of the plants to show through the snow and the birds were so hungry they were coming in in their hundreds, didn't need a hide or decoys. My boss at the time supplied the shells and we stood in the fields for days trying to save the crop. I've never been so cold but the shooting was unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 get a cut down branch with loads of branches coming off it and use it as a rake rake a natural looking patch in the crop rape is good!!! bout 40 yards across and set up as normal i look forward to shooting in the snow better than stubbles in summer if you get it right, ill be out tomorrow if snow lies overnight, make sure you rake it up if you do in half light and be set up for after first light good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 we had a few today no huge bag but at least we got some shooting in thanks for comments all colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Never done it but heared somewhere of camo netting put on top of snow and decoys on top to imitate a bare spot has anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'll have a go if someone can supply a 45x45 yard piece. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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