Stealth Stalker Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That's a tidy bag, what were you shooting over? We were out yesterday & the wind was near gale force! making shooting very testing indeed, ended with 33 over rape. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Forgot to mention I found a crow decoy in the woods, can I add that to my kill count? Lol. Only if you shot it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm160 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Rooks eat a lot of invertebrates in the soil, leather jackets and wire worms and the like. The do eat cerials as well but on the whole they will go for invertebrates first. If the population is too big they will not find enough natural food and will eat crop seeds, the also poo everywhere. Thanks Falcon, that's most helpful and will help me clarify with the farmer whether he really wants the rooks thinning as well, or just the crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That's a tidy bag, what were you shooting over? SS Absolutely nothing, honest. Myself and Jody went there last Sunday. Farmer had put some wheat/grain/someting down to keep the pigeons off other fields. There was nothing left on the field, others were shooting in the area. So I just bit the bullet and hoped my pattern brought them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean44 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 good on you mate well done nice bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Before any of you start on him again, He did NOT say he was shooting over the grain the Farmer had put down to bait the birds away from the other fields. Well done Martin Get yourself down Aldenham Social Club on a Friday night and meet up with a few of the other shooters that get down there. PELTY Edited April 15, 2013 by the pelt man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 The above is correct. The famers intentions were to steer the birds off his rape. I'll check with he long haired general and try and get down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 no,no,no,you can't just go around shooting any old crow decoy,you must know what material it is made from and if there will be any damage to the surrounding area due to plastic/rubber pieces that may become dislodged. :yes: Only if you shot it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Majyk Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Top shooting there lad! first time out on your own is always a bit unnerving but looks like you didnt do to bad! better than the first time i went out on my own and stuff that other bloke getting all uppety! its people like that who put first-timers off the sport! keep on with the learning and you'll be identifying birds on the horizon with ease! after we all start somewhere with uncertain footing and not 100% sure if where doing the right thing, unless your lucky enough to have other guns around to teach you. if they are around look, listen and learn! keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 could someone confirm 'black' species please? top 4 were massive and bottom 4 quite small but looked very differrent. look like rooks and jackdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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