pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Friday was one of those days when it all seems to be going wrong, I started out in heavy rain to pick up DB and hit the school run . Why do they drive these large German cars at twenty miles an hour?Picked up DB and headed to the game cover maize we shot last week as we were aware that the rain was going to stop and be bright and sunny . As we approached the area we could see birds coming from all directions and we knew that we were in for a mega day . Last week the cover was standing but this week it had been cut down allowing us the display the decoys to their best. We left the magnet and set up our normal twelve thawed birds , eight on spikes and four as angels/ flyers coming from different directions . As we shot birds we put them on spikes till we had used the fifty in the tube. We then collected and put them in the back of the hide.We shot till 15.00 and started to collect up for the trophy shot. ROWLOCKS, I've left the camera in the garage and also my phone at the side of my bed as I use it as an alarm so we could not take the picture and would have to take it at home. During the day we had some frustrating shots due to the wind being very strong , you can see the effect on my face on the picture taken later. We ended the day with one hundred and fiftynine picked up. So it was a mega day and do not forget the camera next time. Today the weather forcast was not good as we would have stronger winds and rain showers comming in from the south west. I'd received a text from a farmer saying that the birds were on his rape . Now this Farmer is hard work and will not let us shoot during the game season but when he asks you to turn up you have to be at his farm first thing as we obtained permission via another Farmer as he said the last shooter never turned up when he called. When we got to the field it had about seventy birds feeding on the rape and none joining , as we were committed to shoot we set up due to the bad weather comming in. Then the whole flock returned in one block so we waited and shot the tail enders, spooking the whole flock in the process. It was slow and we had set up the magnet as we knew that this farm is not pigeon shot very much, the wind was pushing the magnet all over the place and I was expecting it to give up anytime. We had para cord as guy ropes on all the hide poles and diagonally strung between the pole to keep the hide net from taking off.DBs cap kept blowing off and I offered him a couple of four inch nails but he declined. The shots were very difficult due to the fact the birds were lifting and falling in the wind . I had one bird which I missed above and then below, but we sussed it, we would let the birds pass out of the pattern and hit them side on . We packed up at 15.15 just as the rain was starting and picked up ninety four pigeons , so another great day North of the Cotswolds. Edited February 8, 2014 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 again well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 unbelievable PC, you never fail to impress. well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Can you borrow me a pigeon? i forgot how they look like... Well done again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 As per usual PC. I will hopefully be out tomorrow for the first time in months weather permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Very good, sir. That's a lot of trouble you've gone to, to take the first picture. Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 As per usual PC. I will hopefully be out tomorrow for the first time in months weather permitting You should be ok if you south from home as there were a good number about . All the very best. Can you borrow me a pigeon? i forgot how they look like... Well done again! I was in Surrey last week I could have brought one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Very good, sir. That's a lot of trouble you've gone to, to take the first picture. Great stuff! I am often asked why I take photographs and I remember two fishing friends , Mick Brown and John Watson , they used to say that if you take a picture it's there to remember the day . If you do not its a memory you can not share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 quality couple of days PC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I am often asked why I take photographs and I remember two fishing friends , Mick Brown and John Watson , they used to say that if you take a picture it's there to remember the day . If you do not its a memory you can not share. totally agree not to bad on the pigeons this weekend then in all seriousness you two are some of the best pigeon shooters in the country without any doubts I,m sure a few others will agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Excuses, excuses and please do not encroach on the Cotswolds. It is difficult enough to shoot a few without having you to contend with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Excuses, excuses and please do not encroach on the Cotswolds. It is difficult enough to shoot a few without having you to contend with. It's a free country!!!!!!! Or I thought it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I have Border Security posted to ensure that you do not get into the Cotswolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 totally agree not to bad on the pigeons this weekend then in all seriousness you two are some of the best pigeon shooters in the country without any doubts I,m sure a few others will agree Thanks Daz, I'm sure there are other shooters who go out with the same results, it's just that I like to share not to gloat but to encourage others to go out and try. I think if you have a hunters instinct you will succeed in all country pursuits you just have to go out with a positive attitude. I have Border Security posted to ensure that you do not get into the Cotswolds. I have a secret tunnel shown to me by the Witch of Meon Hill before they hung her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks Daz, I'm sure there are other shooters who go out with the same results, it's just that I like to share not to gloat but to encourage others to go out and try. I think if you have a hunters instinct you will succeed in all country pursuits you just have to go out with a positive attitude. I don,t think for one minute you do it to gloat you like sharing your day out with us,nowt wrong with that I do to when I actually shoot a few I went out with a positive attitude today but after 2 hrs of looking for birds I gave up due to lack of them and none at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice Dog.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Superb again PC. Isn't it good fun when the hides bellowed out like a spinaker, and you have to tie the poles down. Spending half the day trying to stop it all blowing away. But with all that, you've shot 159 birds. I've got to say, that is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Superb again PC. Isn't it good fun when the hides bellowed out like a spinaker, and you have to tie the poles down. Spending half the day trying to stop it all blowing away. But with all that, you've shot 159 birds. I've got to say, that is impressive. Thanks, it's all in the day of a Pigeon Controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Another couple of brilliant days shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I have to agree with yickdaz you and DB have got to be definitely in top 10 of pigeon shooters in England ! And I don't think you do it to gloat it just shows us all that it can be done if you know what your doing ! And where to look and most of all field craft ! So is DB camera shy lol ? Another thing how do you get all of these pigeons back to the motor with it being so muddy and carrying your gear also Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well, what can I say? Well done PC I did not see many in the wood tonight roost shooting but I was happy with my 9! Hangs head in shame and skulks out out the virtual room............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I dream of a day like that let alone gettin two good bags. Well done u sir u r the envy of nearly all the ps members. Much respect Ps? Pw members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeonwings123 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 How do you do it incredible well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well done P.C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyNCC Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Bloody hell 94???!! If the wind and rain was anything like where we were shooting that's impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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