Denboy Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi guys is it to early I went on one of my permission there was a few feeding on acorns but do you think I should wait a couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 If they're there then shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 you are never going to get flocks of pigeons feeding under oak trees....what you will get is some steady shooting sitting in the hedgelines, if you are seeing 5-15 birds under a oak then you are doing well ...set your deeks up away from the feeding area not too far away as this will attract other passing trade.....i dont experience big bags under oaks but i will get some steady shooting most of the day......i think a flapper would be better than a magnet to mix in with the deeks......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Most I shot on Sunday had crops full of acorns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocknee Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 you won't very often see big numbers under oaks as it takes so little time for them to fill their crops they come pick up a dozen or so acorns and go. By far the best days I have enjoyed are when half a dozen or so of us cover as much ground as possible to keep the pigeons on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I personally have never bothered to shoot near oak trees. Unless a big oak wood can be found I don't think a big enough bag would be likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Been sat under a oak tree today for 4 hrs windy as hell birds coming in from very high turning at the last minute into the top of the tree ,pattern changed several times they still did not want to play ball didn't help that fields at each side of the tree were rape, had one shot needless to say a branch nearly hit me on the bonce gave it up as a bad job, Still better than watching jk all day . High birds high wind high speed :( Edited October 8, 2013 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denboy Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks for your input guys I think I'll give it ago tomorrow I might bag some or I might not but hey that's pigeon shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Go get them. They are feeding more in my area on beech mast. I shot a few on sat afternoon stuffed full of beech mast. Always remember its not all about big bags. Some times it's about getting some sport and testing your field craft. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denboy Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Go get them. They are feeding more in my area on beech mast. I shot a few on sat afternoon stuffed full of beech mast. Always remember its not all about big bags. Some times it's about getting some sport and testing your field craft. Good luck. I totally agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Drove around permissions today and a lot of pigeons on the oak, beech and hawthorn, good groups of around 20/50 birds, pitty i didnt have the 12g.I was just checking the die back in the hedgerows ready for ferreting. Edited October 9, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 love decoying pigeons on the acorns with the air rifle, nothing better atb evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I used to sit in a hedge with an airgun waiting to shoot pigeons when I was a kid with no decoys but then I had all the time and patience in the world. I shot four pigeons whilst having a walk around a couple of weeks ago and all of them were full of acorns,if I was going to shoot them now it would be with a 12 g with a few deeks in the open near a tree I have seen them feeding and tuck myself in somewhere.This time of year I would be there before first light,before they have had their breakfast and give it a go for a hour or two if they keep coming but I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonwings123 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I was shooting on some bean stubble at the weekend 10 of the 50 I shot were stuffed with acorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Shot one other day stuffed with beech mast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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