Tim85 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Got my first permission today. Split over 2 farms (same owner!) 418 acres in total. Open permission on the whole farm except game. Barley being drilled today. Got my deeks out but only brought in rooks. Took 4 but missed another 3 or 4.... noob I know! Moved fields 50 odd pigeon flew up when I got there. Good things ahead I thought... non would come in to my pattern although a good few sat in the trees about 100 meters away after flying over. Changed the pattern a couple of times but once again the rooks were more interested! Finished off with a good look around the barns an walked the perimeter of the land to reccy for rabbit an feral pigeons/rats etc. A low bag but very very pleased but I think I want a magnet or flapper for some more movement in my set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Give it a few weeks Tim85 til you get used to your permission and your results will start to pick up. The more you shoot that ground the more you will learn. Well done....great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great result, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Some days you should just go and sit and watch over the land just to see if there are any flight lines for pigeons or corvids. You may learn more in that way than if you take your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim85 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys. I agree Jdog I'm sure ill be learning a lot over the coming summer. I spent an hour looking over the land this morning an on the first field I was successful. I think I should have stayed put but kid in a sweet shop comes to mind :-) As a first buy would people recommend flapper or magnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys. I agree Jdog I'm sure ill be learning a lot over the coming summer. I spent an hour looking over the land this morning an on the first field I was successful. I think I should have stayed put but kid in a sweet shop comes to mind :-) As a first buy would people recommend flapper or magnet? A nice bottle of wine................Oh then Magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdowns_stalking Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well done, you will soon learn the way this land works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim85 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Already on it Ghost! It's a celebratory occasion in my world! I owe T.C. a day out too! Once I'm settled I think we can have a nice summers day out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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