eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Decided last night to go for a bash on the crows again. Got up early for a drive up to where i have taken a few off here. As i was nearing the farm i thought i'd try a field opposite where we shot over the road. Seen a few heading that way last time i shot. Drove off the main road gate set back a bit,light of the car picked up 2 sets of foxes eyes. Open the gate to drive to the field i wanted to shoot,a lot of rabbits bolting in front of the car light. Got the gear out over the gate and thought i'd set up far side,so when the sun got up it would not be in my eyes. Up with the hide out with the deeks a few more than normal. A few crows came in very early while i was having my smoke,did not shoot till just before 6 our cousin lives opposite and got young baby,then their lights went on so started to shoot. They came in very slow in one's and the odd couple. Had some good shooting a few crackers only missed 1 jackdaw. Dried up about 10.30 lot of crows heading for a reseeded field on my left which Phil showed myself Steve B and Mark the poacher other week. Watched loads of crows dropping in on the barley fields and around the farm buildings. Went for a look after i'd finished there where hundreds mostly jackdaws and Carrion. Was tempted to set up again but back a bit to sore. Shot these in pic + 5 over the hedge but cows + calf's + Mr Bull in that field so they stayed where they dropped. Must say these Trust Cartridges that i'm using are brill don't half knock them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice one Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 good stuff terry.. keep nailing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Are there any left!!??Lol! Well done again Ter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks Lads all where carrion + the 15 Jackdaws not sure if 1 of them over the hedge could have been a young rook. Could have shot about a dozen Pigeons they where flying down the hedge line. Only shot them 2 for a mate. Will have to try the barley next time hope they cut it soon,told Phil to leave me a hide out of big bales in the middle of the field. Be good for the foxing the night after they cut. ATVB Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Are there any left!!??Lol! Well done again Ter! Plenty Bud i'll leave you a couple,could have done with 1 gun on the track by barley and 1 by the farm sheds. Glad you did not see them 2 foxes or you would have been off after them. seen 2 on main road on way up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 good stuff terry welldone mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 good stuff terry welldone mate Cheers Mark hell of a lot of crows dropping in on the barley far side from where me you and Steve finished off. atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice shooting...I bet it took half a day putting all those deeks out and another half collecting them in! Well done, nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Nice shooting...I bet it took half a day putting all those deeks out and another half collecting them in! Well done, nice pics. not bad think i had 11 full with the 2 on the hedge plus 15 or so shells. All the flock coated i bought off The Pigeon Shooter Paul Hart. + hide poles ,nets etc. Edited August 19, 2013 by eccles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Well shot again terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice shooting again Terry. I heard that Chief Crow has put a bounty on your head and hired some hard core crows to come an do you a nasty deed lol for bumping off all their brethren lol. I would start wearing an hard hat while out shooting from now on lol, not sure whats going to drop on your head by a passing black winged assassin lollol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Gar got my grandsons bob the builder hat here somewhere. Starting back closer to home for the next week can have an extra 1/2 hour in the pit. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice feels good hitting the black stuff hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 another good crow cull there pal well done ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks Chaps can't beat a bit of crow bashing. atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 You are an expert of that there is no doubt. As a matter of interest, where do incoming crows try to land in the pattern of decoys you have shown? You have left no obvious landing zone hole in the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 You are an expert of that there is no doubt. As a matter of interest, where do incoming crows try to land in the pattern of decoys you have shown? You have left no obvious landing zone hole in the pattern. Cheers Bud. I shoot 90% of my crows sat on my drum,its perfect for me. There is a pic somewhere on here think in craft section.. I make my hide 4 ft x 2ft i sit on the right hand side looking out just enough room to break barrel and to reload. Always against a hedge or a good background is a must. Put my deeks out no more than 15 paces furthest to 5 paces to the nearest. Just random pattern decoys looking and feeding all ways usually between 10 and 20 + mixed decoys see no difference using flocked or unflocked one's. I just pop out now and again if quiet to put dead one's on head props.Any dead outside the 15 paces brought in with others. In the pic they look further out but are not the nearest from where i took pic are all dead birds about 18 paces from hide. I don't worry about leaving a place for crows to drop in, i don't move a inch until they are in range by then it to late for them, nothing much gets away. If 1 does come in without me noticing they usually land on edge of pattern. hope thats a help atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Plenty Bud i'll leave you a couple,could have done with 1 gun on the track by barley and 1 by the farm sheds. Glad you did not see them 2 foxes or you would have been off after them. seen 2 on main road on way up to. Good! Looking forward to seeing you and family soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Great shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Great shooting Cheers Pixie i think i might pay a visit up there again in the morning,still loads there not bothered much with the jackdaws yet hundreds there,but they might get a bashing if not many carrion + rooks about tomorrow. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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