chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Haven't really been out after the pigeons this year, but after being informed there were a few on a young rape field, I thought it would be a good opportunity to fill the freezer. Went out early for a morning flight on the marsh first, then after some breakfast went and had a look for the pigeons. There wasn't much about, but the person who informed me did say they were not active until mid to late afternoon, so I set up anyway. Started off with 10 flocked shell decoys on spring sticks, placed out in 2 groups 30 yrds out from the hide. After dropping the first 2 pigeons, I set the rotary out , 10 yards out off to the left of my hide. The first few hours were slow, but as informed, it started to pick up about 14.30... It eased off again about 17.00 and I packed up at 17.30. Had a good afternoon testing out and getting used to the new semi auto. Finished up with 118 picked up 115. Edited October 4, 2013 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Cracking afternoons shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 looks like you had a good day mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 nice bag, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Great afternoon that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesky pigeon Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Well done nice bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Looks like the gun suits you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I just thought when I seen the post, not heard from you for ages but its a return in style great bag very interesting that they were shot on young rape with stubbles still around and drillings gone in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) excellent bag fella. shot with competition 7.5 shells by the look of it too. nicely done. Edited October 4, 2013 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 What a result, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 About time you bought a decent auto Well done mate not bad for a part timer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Excellent bag , good to see you back at them . What cartridges are you using !!!!!!!!!!!!!! . Well done again. Brilliant result for shooting on a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I just thought when I seen the post, not heard from you for ages but its a return in style great bag very interesting that they were shot on young rape with stubbles still around and drillings gone in The rape was direct drilled straight after the wheat was cut. Its 6" high in places already. excellent bag fella. shot with competition 7.5 shells by the look of it too. nicely done. Excellent bag , good to see you back at them . What cartridges are you using !!!!!!!!!!!!!! . Well done again. Brilliant result for shooting on a hunch. I was using Kent velocity 29g 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 The rape was direct drilled straight after the wheat was cut. Its 6" high in places already. I was using Kent velocity 29g 6s so they could still be after any seed that's left plus the added attraction of the rape I was thinking to meself they must be 6s your using because I know your dead against using 7.5s on pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 About time you bought a decent auto Well done mate not bad for a part timer bloody kids and a job ruining my hobby !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 i beg your parden then the cartridge packaging is the same as the 7.5 velocity. good result never the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Nice going, Chris. Are the pigeons actually eating the rape or are they finding some left over grain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Nice going, Chris. Are the pigeons actually eating the rape or are they finding some left over grain? Rape mate, there's no wheat left. Edit to add; The rape is a good 6" high but the pigeons have grazed patches of the field, down to nothing. Edited October 4, 2013 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 well done chris bout time we met up again how ya keeping ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 well done chris bout time we met up again how ya keeping ? Not bad mate, ta. How's you? Been a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Not bad mate, ta. How's you? Been a while all good (apart from recent injury to leg) been busy dog training, keepering and shooting foxes soon as the season finishes come up for a day on the rape with me if ya like I love watching you hit them ultra high birds id neva dream of having a pop at :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 all good (apart from recent injury to leg) been busy dog training, keepering and shooting foxes soon as the season finishes come up for a day on the rape with me if ya like I love watching you hit them ultra high birds id neva dream of having a pop at :-) will do mate... Let me know if you fancy a flight on the ducks mate, Irl sort it out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yeh that be cool mate id like to get back out there when its nice and cold and the widgeon are whistling by like exocets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yeh that be cool mate id like to get back out there when its nice and cold and the widgeon are whistling by like exocets It wouldn't be cold if you kept your clothes on !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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