fabarm gamma boy Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 any tips for pigeon roost shooting? im organising a shoot on my land for me and a few freinds, im a decoyer mainly and would like to have a go roost shooting the woodies as i have plenty, iv found a good roosting wood with lots of bird ****/ feathers around and plenty of woodies dropping in before dark! any tip lads/lasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Don't move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Your fieldcraft and camouflage need to be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Don't move +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Windy days are best they tend to fly lower. Check the wind direction as they also, like decoying, land into the wind, so stand with your back to the wind if possible. Give them a chance to drop in before shooting as they often circle round higher up before landing. Keep face and hands covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 cheers guys it all helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Fresh Poo is always a good sign, they may have a tree that more will go to prior to going in to roost...may be tallest. You may think that using a tree for cover is keeping you out of view, but they will spot the slightest move you make and be off. The more guns you have the better depending on size you are talking, the best one's I have done have had 20+ guns over large area. Take a large Pad & Pencil and do some recon, mark fright paths into woods, they may follow same line in....this may be a good spot to set up....you can always go into woods later. You have hit on a great social event for you and your friends and I am sure they will ask when you are having another shoot....good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Keep your companions on short notice to go on a windy evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Fresh Poo is always a good sign, they may have a tree that more will go to prior to going in to roost...may be tallest. You may think that using a tree for cover is keeping you out of view, but they will spot the slightest move you make and be off. The more guns you have the better depending on size you are talking, the best one's I have done have had 20+ guns over large area. Take a large Pad & Pencil and do some recon, mark fright paths into woods, they may follow same line in....this may be a good spot to set up....you can always go into woods later. You have hit on a great social event for you and your friends and I am sure they will ask when you are having another shoot....good luck cheers mate very good info, its a fairly big wood full of ivy covered oaks, lots of pigeons coming in to it, from what i can tell they are coming along the woods lenth and dropping in at the back! its a fantastic place my friends will enjoy it as much as me! god a gamekeepers job must be hard!! looking forward to it now i do enjoy a pigeon or 2 or 3 on my plate! i just doesnt get much better than that does it! thanks again to all who replied Fresh Poo is always a good sign, they may have a tree that more will go to prior to going in to roost...may be tallest. You may think that using a tree for cover is keeping you out of view, but they will spot the slightest move you make and be off. The more guns you have the better depending on size you are talking, the best one's I have done have had 20+ guns over large area. Take a large Pad & Pencil and do some recon, mark fright paths into woods, they may follow same line in....this may be a good spot to set up....you can always go into woods later. You have hit on a great social event for you and your friends and I am sure they will ask when you are having another shoot....good luck cheers mate very good info, its a fairly big wood full of ivy covered oaks, lots of pigeons coming in to it, from what i can tell they are coming along the woods lenth and dropping in at the back! its a fantastic place my friends will enjoy it as much as me! god a gamekeepers job must be hard!! looking forward to it now i do enjoy a pigeon or 2 or 3 on my plate! it just doesnt get much better than that does it! thanks again to all who replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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