motty Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I went for a drive this afternoon to try and find some pigeons. After an hour, and a few farms later, i found plenty getting stuck in on the rape. There was a couple of hundred on the ground with more joining in smallish groups. So i decided it would be worthwhile setting up. I have noticed over the last few days that the big flocks have broken up significantly, giving hope of some easier decoying to come. I know that many people have had a hard start to the year as far as decoying is concerned and as i've mentioned in a different thread, this has been one of my worst starts to the year ever. So it was with relief that some pigeons came to my pattern of 20 flocked shells and magnet. I killed a few and then added a floater, 2 lander cradles and eventually a flapper to the pattern. Mostly, the pigeons seemed to prefer the field behind me. I had to keep walking them off every time a couple of hundred gathered there, as every other following bird would go to them. It was very satisfying shooting. I shot some lovely left and rights, some nice high ones and some 50 yard crossers. It was just nice to once again have some birds falling for the decoys and not just playing follow the leader. After 3 hours of good sport i knew it was over. The pigeons started pouring on next door's rape. A little while later, well over a thousand were disturbed from there. So here's to better things to come. I ended with 34 and a feral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well done Motty. A long awaited decent afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well done, let's hope the weather improves shortly and we can all get some better shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Sounds a decent few hours , always satisfying when they start sailing into the pattern , I would give my right arm for 34 at the minute ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 glad you managed to get out motty. encouraging to at least see some birds.. i would be happy with that bag at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveco36 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well done, I'd be happy to get into double figures at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 similar to me today...plenty pigeons and startin to decoy alot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well done Motty nice bag I too think afternoons are best at the moment. atb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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