Fat bloke Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Evening all. I think I'm a bit early for a question regarding roost shooting, as I wasn't going to try this until the trees are bare. Do pigeons come into the trees facing the wind to make landing easier,or does that not seem as important as when decoying? Sorry if it's a boner question but we all have to start somewhere! Any help/ advise would be appreciated. Regards, Fat Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) In to the wind mate but late birds to the roost will drop in with a very quick last minute turn into the wind.Early birds seem to circle once or twice before dropping in.I love roost shooting have two coniferous woods with some sections of deciduous.Usually end October mid November I will spend a day down with the rake making a pathway from end to end.This way I can move quick from one end to the other silently. Also if your new to roosting dont over shoot it , I alternate between woods and only shoot them once a week. Nothing worse than a couple of hundred birds dropping in on the first day and then go back the next day and only a half dozen or so drop in.So dont be tempted to over shoot.You will love it mate but you still need the field craft.Best go and look for droppings feathers ect, then just go without the gun and observe it will pay dividens in the end, get to know you wood and watch. . Edited October 7, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 In to the wind mate but late birds to the roost will drop in with a very quick last minute turn into the wind.Early birds seem to circle once or twice before dropping in.I love roost shooting have two coniferous woods with some sections of deciduous.Usually end October mid November I will spend a day down with the rake making a pathway from end to end.This way I can move quick from one end to the other silently. Also if your new to roosting dont over shoot it , I alternate between woods and only shoot them once a week. Nothing worse than a couple of hundred birds dropping in on the first day and then go back the next day and only a half dozen or so drop in.So dont be tempted to over shoot.You will love it mate but you still need the field craft.Best go and look for droppings feathers ect, then just go without the gun and observe it will pay dividens in the end, get to know you wood and watch. . Sound advice in fact I would make that fortnightly... you will miss plenty of birds and they learn very quickly...one of the roosts I used to shoot every other week I used to get cammoed up and use the air rifle..........great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat bloke Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thank you for your help. I'll act on your advise, that way I've got someone to blame. Cheers gents. Fat bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Yeh I alternate between the 2 wood so shoot a peticular wood every 2 weeks, I have also used a pcp bsa ultra se great shooting I had 7 birds on the first flight in.Using the 12g its 1 or 2 birds and then wait for the next flight. Edited October 7, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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