Longy0710 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I am currently shooting over a struggling rape crop with varying results. I have always done better in the afternoon on this permission but I am wondering just how late I can shoot it. I could potentially be setup and shooting for 4pm but would this be too late. I haven't done much reconnasence due to working away, but hopefully they will give me a few hours sport. How have you found it Longy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I had a couple days last week on drillings. I got sat down and loaded gun at 4.15 and 4.30, had a nice few hours shooting. A lot depends on weather and i guess distance from roost. Hot days are best and closer to roost, longer they feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indio Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm sure others on here with more knowledge and experience will give you their comments , but if my local area is anything to go by they seem to be taking their "evening meal" later as the days have got lighter. For example the " quiet" time seems to be between 2/4pm and the last time i was out it didn't start getting livelier until 5/7.00pm. As always there are no rules, what you get today won't be the same as yesterday or tomorrow. One thing you can be sure of is just as you've decided to bin it for the day and start picking up your decoys or taking your hide down you'll see some birds then. kind regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I am currently shooting over a struggling rape crop with varying results. I have always done better in the afternoon on this permission but I am wondering just how late I can shoot it. I could potentially be setup and shooting for 4pm but would this be too late. I haven't done much reconnasence due to working away, but hopefully they will give me a few hours sport. How have you found it Longy I would normally want to be set up by around 2pm, with a view to shooting 4 hours+. Setting up at 4 is ok, but the risk is run that the birds that are already on the field when you arrive may have already had a good fill and won't be too eager to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm sure others on here with more knowledge and experience will give you their comments , but if my local area is anything to go by they seem to be taking their "evening meal" later as the days have got lighter. For example the " quiet" time seems to be between 2/4pm and the last time i was out it didn't start getting livelier until 5/7.00pm. As always there are no rules, what you get today won't be the same as yesterday or tomorrow. One thing you can be sure of is just as you've decided to bin it for the day and start picking up your decoys or taking your hide down you'll see some birds then. kind regards You've hit the nail rright on the head... I'm sur ALL pigeon are blinking females!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanneyKnight Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Same around me looking this week...very quiet on the fields before lunchtime, and seems around 3-4 onwards feeding is much more evident until 6 or 7. I'm going to try a few hrs today on the edge of wood which is always busy... Will report my findings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Popped into our local roosting wood for a few hours last night, got there at 6, pigeons started to arrive in numbers around 7.30, last bird shot at 8.40(ish) They are feeding late now with the bright warm days we are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy84arsenal Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Was shooting birds on drillings last nite till 7ish .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Give it a go mate better than sitting at home with the blouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLH1966 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Was getting plenty of sport up to dusk, but the last couple of outings the birds have dried up, going for a first light start in the morning over some struggling rape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mace1966 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 intresting veiws guys mmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter pb Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Last two trips out I drew a blank, saw lists of activity this morning on my way to my shoot with OSR, but nothing coming in.... Looks like I may have missed the start of the season only picking up my SGC a few weeks ago... Edited May 11, 2013 by varminter pb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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