JDog Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 There are loads of disadvantages of being self-employed. There is no pay if you don't go to work, or if you are on holiday or if you are ill being just three but there are lots more. There are less advantages but there is an important one which is that time off can be taken to go pigeon shooting if conditions are right. My second consecutive afternoon shooting did not appear to start well. There wasn't a single bird on the spring barley drillings when I turned up to shoot at 1pm. There was a good wind though and when a few birds began to appear from a very distant wood things changed somewhat. I rushed around the headland and set up at the top of a sloping field and from that position I could see birds coming from possibly 1km away, certainly as far as my naked eye could see them. The initial pattern of decoys was all wrong and I had to alter it twice to get birds to come into the pattern as I wanted. From 1:30 to 5:00 there were always birds in the air and I added to the bag with some half decent shots and failed miserably to add to the bag with some silly misses. The decoy pattern towards the end of my session must have looked impressive with over 100 birds in it which seemed to draw birds from all parts of the compass. I picked a total of 133 pigeons for just less than a 'slab' of cartridges. Those hot shots out there amongst PW members would have had more I do not doubt but none would have enjoyed the afternoon more than I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiezshooter Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor_Noad Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sounds like a fantastic day, I would of got through 2 slabs of cartridges for a return like that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm160 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Woah that's some bag, hearty congratulations fella, good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrysports Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 good shooting mate wish i could get a 50 bird day never mind more than 100! pigeon shooting is very poor up my way at the min 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, cracking afternoons sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) I like how you've combined head protection and an umbrella into one handy piece of headgear! very ingenious! Edited April 10, 2013 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice bag. And some pattern......couldnt be rsed to set that many up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 your certainly making up for lost time! best get some more shells bought in.could be busy weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice bag and good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) There are loads of disadvantages of being self-employed. There is no pay if you don't go to work, or if you are on holiday or if you are ill being just three but there are lots more. There are less advantages but there is an important one which is that time off can be taken to go pigeon shooting if conditions are right. just to quote you in your own words above that's what I miss about being self employed, I,m employed full time now and work not far from land I shoot and have seen pigeons piling into drillings on it but can,t do anything till sat its frustrating to say the least and I agree I think they do like that barley top bag fella Edited April 10, 2013 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well done that is good going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten fish 4 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well done about time !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well done and good write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well done J.D. Love that cap! T.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well done for cracking the ton, well deserved . I'm not sure for what you do for a living but if you are self employed you can sometimes work on a wet shooting day and enjoy a good day in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Zombie pigeons? How are the ones you've added standing upright, I can't see any support. Nice bag for a few hours work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesky pigeon Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great write up mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great write up and pictures. Well done JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 We've just drilled barley, I've been out many times and they still won't deek in, regardless of what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty* Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well done fella good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Zombie pigeons? How are the ones you've added standing upright, I can't see any support. Nice bag for a few hours work. I had some thin steel rods cut to about 300mm. They are just pushed through the body into the head and there is enought left over to angle the bird as desired. To those who are rude/complimentary about my cap, I had three made ten years ago and they have proved to be an excellent investment. They are pure wool, 100% waterproof and they give my face some protection in the hide as I never wear a face mask (some have said that I should to hide my ugly face). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbj123 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 good going there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cracking bag buddy and 133 for just under 250 shots i think most of us on here would be happy with that sort of return well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 good bag well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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