stirky Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Dont know how things are near you lads but around my areas that i shoot Wakefield/Ripon/ Knaresborough, i am not seeing many pigeons, there not on the rape yet, but should be, maybe i am just missing them with the weather being foggy. Whats the situation like in other parts of the country ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Stirky, They're not on the rape because they're still feeding on Acorns and Beechmast in the woods. I've known years like this in the past, and I don't reckon they'll be on the rape in any numbers until late Jan, early Feb. It's not just your bad eyesight, they're just not out on the fields. It's pretty much the same everywhere, if other posts are anything to go by. Time to catch up on the DIY... Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 stirky , all the pigeons in my patch , and i'll guess in yours as well , are stuffing themselves with beechmast or hawthorn berries. just be patient , there will be more to be had on spring drillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Mine are under the hedgerow oaks eating the acorns, accompanied by the pheasants. They are gradually weaning themselves on to the OSR, but they're as wild as hawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 as above and that is rite!!!! roost shooting is the way to go at the moment imo cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 small baches of birds are hitting the OSR on one of my shoots and are making a proper mess of the field....Not had chance for a crack for a crack at the them yet....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco you missed another one Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hi Lads, Same thing here in the West Midlands, no pigeon on OSR the problem that I have its the the rape its more than a foot long on the field that I can shoot, do you think that they will still go for it in Jan ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Yes, they will go for it, but not until they've eaten all of the acorns first, could be well into Feb before they're on the OSR. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Went for a walk this morning and saw a flock of about 50 on a field of rape. Hooray However, too near some houses to shoot, but I can't wait until they go onto the next field down. Cartridge/kill ration will be 20% initially, but who cares. This will be simply be as I will have the wrong choke in the gun, or the wrong size shot, or even no shot at all in the cartridges. After a week I will be the world's best pigeon shooter (well, the way that I tell it I will be). Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 same here not on rape, not any about at all.not been out shooting for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 When the OSR is high, keep an eye on the patches with pink and yellow leaves, where you can still see stubble between the drills, or it's sparsely sown. That's where the pigeons will find it preferable to land and feed. They then just walk to the higher plants and strip them. There may also be parts of the field where frost and dew is dried off first and that's where you'll find them, particularly on the higher parts of the field where the soil dries first. When it's windy look along the leeside of hedges, spinneys etc. and pay particular attention to hedgerow oaks and beech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hello went out for a walk on my fields christmas day, the last field that was cut over a month ago (maize) is still getting hit by at least 500-1000 or more strong, but since the suffolk murders and the field being close to were one was found. no shooting will take place since police and helicopters stil in the area, god i was trigger finger happy cant wait now too bag a load, if there still hanging around. will have to get pictures asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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