JDog Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Picker-up was my latest 'victim' chosen for a day at the pigeons. Some of you may remember that he and I have both attempted to mentor steveyg in the past year or so. I suspect that we have failed. Picker-up is the fittest man for his age that I know and he has a good knowledge of pigeon shooting having shot some very large bags himself in recent years. We set up 50m apart to start with but PU had to move his hide slightly as he could not see birds approaching from my direction. At least that is what he said. Conditions were perfect, a nice wind and cloud and for three hours or so the pigeons came in very well and we built a reasonable bag. At 12:30 pigeon traffic ceased somewhat but we stuck it out for another couple of hours shooting only the odd straggler. No afternoon flight materialised. We packed up just before a heavy storm approached and picked 45 pigeons and one crow. I forgot to say in my original post that the area that PU normally shoots a lot of pigeons in is completely devoid of birds which is why I asked him over. This supports the theories on several threads that feast or famine this winter is just pot luck, some areas have them and others don't. Edited February 21, 2014 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Jdog and Pickerup...that must be a combined age of 197 years shooting experience. I dont suppose to many got past you two..well done lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well done on both another decent bag and getting someone else out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well done both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well done to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice fleece. Just noticing the rape is a lot taller where you are than round the Cheshire area. Good days shooting and a nice bag..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well done for half days shooting , great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 ye good little half day you did there jdog,you were lucky with the weather as well.good shooting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickerup Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Picker-up was my latest 'victim' chosen for a day at the pigeons. Some of you may remember that he and I have both attempted to mentor steveyg in the past year or so. I suspect that we have failed. Picker-up is the fittest man for his age that I know and he has a good knowledge of pigeon shooting having shot some very large bags himself in recent years. We set up 50m apart to start with but PU had to move his hide slightly as he could not see birds approaching from my direction. At least that is what he said. Conditions were perfect, a nice wind and cloud and for three hours or so the pigeons came in very well and we built a reasonable bag. At 12:30 pigeon traffic ceased somewhat but we stuck it out for another couple of hours shooting only the odd straggler. No afternoon flight materialised. We packed up just before a heavy storm approached and picked 45 pigeons and one crow. I forgot to say in my original post that the area that PU normally shoots a lot of pigeons in is completely devoid of birds which is why I asked him over. This supports the theories on several threads that feast or famine this winter is just pot luck, some areas have them and others don't. Thanks once again Jd for the invite and I hope to return it, if ever I can find some pigeons around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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