steveyg Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Evening All.. Due to family commitments over the weekend...no shooting decided to get a few hours this afternoon with my recently purchased Browning 425. With the weather so hot,no wind,no flightlines...I should have stayed in my air conditioned car..but I decided to give it a go. Set up, first bird..first shot....nailed it.. ...result Finished the day..three shots ..two kills. Text the farmer I was leaving,he came straight back..."cheers steve looks like we should be combining the rape in two/three weeks..pigeons will come then" There is around 380 acres of rape,as this is my first season I am unsure what to expect? Is it a given that combining delivers quality numbers to shoot at?? Last three outings have been very quiet...are things about to change ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Almost a guarantee there will be pigeons to shoot on rape stubble but over 380 acres its pinning them down that will be he problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 hi steve, the pigeons like to feed on the rape stubble to gather up any spilt rapeseed. sport on rape stubble can be very productive and big bags can be made. however 380 acres is a big chunk to cover and other farmers will be combining aswell so birds could be spoilt for choice. don,t mean to put a downer on it ,but something to bear in mind. keep a watchful eye on things is the best way. best of luck. aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 On most farms there are certain fields that the birds favour for some reason and other fields they almost ignore, regardless of whats planted in them. The popular fields usually have areas that the pigeons frequent the most, perhaps they are near trees, shelter from the wind, water, or whatever reason. If you know your shooting land you will know about the "better" fields and the hot spots on those fields. They will be the places to watch after the harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Cheers Lads,its spread over 3 different locations so i will keep an eye on them. Fingers crossed we get a few decent bags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 On most farms there are certain fields that the birds favour for some reason and other fields they almost ignore, regardless of whats planted in them. The popular fields usually have areas that the pigeons frequent the most, perhaps they are near trees, shelter from the wind, water, or whatever reason. If you know your shooting land you will know about the "better" fields and the hot spots on those fields. They will be the places to watch after the harvest. This is very sound advice. Pigeons do prefer certain fields for some reason. I'll often see pigeons completely ignore a field (often flying over it) to get to a field of exactly the same crop close by. Experience will tell you which fields are preferred by the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 This is very sound advice. Pigeons do prefer certain fields for some reason. I'll often see pigeons completely ignore a field (often flying over it) to get to a field of exactly the same crop close by. Experience will tell you which fields are preferred by the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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