JDog Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Yesterday I posted some pictures of pigeons going into a bean field and I was bemoaning the fact that due to work commitments I wouldn't be able to shoot the field until Saturday. Last evening at 9pm a client called me to cancel our appointment for today with profuse apologies. I was so disappointed that I almost wept. However it did leave today free to shoot the bean field. Hooray. I got there at 9:30, watched the lines and I was set up by 10:00. There was a very strong wind and I was unable to use my normal netting as it was being blown down as soon as I erected it. I simply used a small net to cover the dogs and my 'see through' net to watch incoming birds through and the most measly bit of netting plus scrim in the middle. I had to leave an enormous gap in the middle to let the wind through and I hope that this shows up in the photo. The wind blew hard down the hedge and I set up the pattern very close in on my right and a bit further out on my left to encourage birds to fly past me into the pattern proper. This worked pretty well and again I hope it shows up in the photo. I knew that I must have had a good day as I had to go back to the car twice for cartridges. When I laid the birds out for the photo I counted 209 and there are 209 in the photo. This was a potential disaster as I started with 10 meaning that I had shot 199! I scoured the fields for half an hour before I picked the one bird I need for 200. I found it dead three fields away. This is the largest bag I have ever shot and the day ranks in the best three or four that I have ever been out in the shooting field in over 1000 days out decoying pigeons. Edited April 18, 2013 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Awesome mate ... well done ... top shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 brilliant mate.very well done..........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 what a result..great pics and write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 An excellent result. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 That's an awesome day by anyones standards well done BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 a well deserved bag. you put the legwork in and reaped the rewards. exceptional bag, enough to please the grumpiest of farmers. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kxkirk Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow great shooting I can only dream of days like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Top shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey10765666 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wooo what a good day well done buddy hope u have many more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 What a result, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoreandmaster Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well done fella from a bad day to one of the best . Great wright up and great pics. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I don't suppose you left one or two for next time ? Seriously....well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Not what you can call a boring day.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Brilliant day, well done and well deserved. That will keep your freezer busy or fill the game dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Stonking bag buddy very well done we have a bean field on my shoot and not a bird to be seen on it at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch2 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 wow thats one hell of a bag. nice one fella!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thats a superb bag and I would hesitate to say, unlikely to be beaten for some time!! Very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm160 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Outstanding, hearty congratulations JDog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 superb bag bud it seems they have gone mental on drillings this year after a rubbish winter on rape, I can honestly say I have had the best spring period I can remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 that will do it..well done fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty* Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 well-done fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Well done you :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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