mahmood Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 i wanted to no if pigeons would be out and about in the rain and fog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Pigeons just like humans do not enjoy cold damp foggy weather. yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted November 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 has anyone had any good decoying in the rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Got to agree with Y.P. mate, the birds just seem so sit around looking miserable in this weather. Better off going to the pub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 has anyone had any good decoying in the rain? Only once while having a good day on rape stubble last year. They had been streaming in all day and when there was a cloudburst and i was holding a brightly coloured brolly in my left hand, they continued coming. Ever tried shooting one handed, it is not recommended even though i managed a couple. Normally though forget it when it,s raining and keep yourself dry the same as the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted November 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 thanks for the advice guys, been out in the rain and saw no pigeons at all, hope it stops raining soon cos i got a couple of days of next week, thanks agian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENNY Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Pigeon like us do not like getting feet muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Better off trying to find some roost shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted November 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Roost shooting, is sumthing i have never done, can u give me sum details of the best way to do this, i have access to woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Mahmood Firstly you have to find the most popular wood on the day you want to shoot. If you get a chance, look to see where the birds are roosting for a day or two before you intend to shoot. Once you have done this, you should have a rough idea which side or part of the wood the birds are roosting in. Have a walk through into the wood and look for droppings on the floor, this tell you which trees are being used. Standing underneath these trees is not essential. Next look for a place close to the roosting trees that offers you a clear shot at the pigeons on their approach to the roosting trees. Try to find a clearing above that gives you enough time to swing the gun, as if the space is to tight you may struggle to get the gun mounted before the bird has disappeared. On the day: Get into the position you have chosen, and then watch the first few birds to see which way they are coming in. Adjust your stance to be in the best position possible for the shot. Keep your gun up (but not mounted), as this will help you be a bit quicker on the mount. Pick your bird as it approaches the above clearing, & then just before it gets to the clearing, mount your gun, pull through, & fire! Try not to move around the wood, as the birds will be looking down as they come in, & they will see you. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahmood Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 As above. plus, dont forget to take a good lamp for picking up, and dont bother picking up till you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ady Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 ive found its good shooting in bad weather when they just sit in the tree,s waiting for a change to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Ever tried shooting one handed, it is not recommended even though i managed a couple. We had a thalidomide victim in the gun line on Thursday and Friday! False legs(I presume, under the breeks) and arms about a foot long. Boy! could he shoot pheasants! Made us all feel very humble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Its marvellous how a person can learn to adapt to physical handicaps and do things that the more fortunate of us would think as impossible to do. I am full of admiration for him and others in the same position. I remember as a young lad ( yes, many moons ago.) an uncle of mine who lost an arm in WW 1 and watching fascinated as he rolled,lit with a match and smoked a cigarette in the time it would take me just to roll one with both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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