kippylawkid Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Been watching a rape field all week that has been building up every day. 3 distinct lines going in. Hopeful of a few shots Will post here tomorrow night. Anyone else quietly optomistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I have a similar situation. Numbers have built up nicely over last 2 weeks on a neighbouring farmer's field next to one of my permissions. Went to see him today and he was about to put a banger on there.....said I could shoot it first if I get on this weekend. This is the first decent number I have seen on rape in our area and a new permission....so will be out before dawn. Hoping they will come in the morning as a steady stream rather than as one big flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longchalk Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Having a go tomorrow too. Not sure about optimism exactly, they are thin on the ground round here. Or spread out at least. Watched a field at lunch time, and phoned the farmer who concurs they are building up, but not in any one place. Will just pick a flight line and hope the magnet does its thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Going to annoying the Miss and go out tomorrow,I'm not certain, I've seen good numbers but they are prone to flocking. I'll give it a go and see.At least the weather will be nice, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpaulc Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) With the nice weather and a good few around one of my permissions, it seems bad luck that my Beretta has had to go to the gunsmiths :( Good luck to everyone else though! Let's us know how it went. Edited March 7, 2014 by cpaulc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Went for a very good look about.It's very hit a miss, some days pigeons seem to be swarming, others you don't see a soul.For about an hours worth of scouting I saw a handful of pigeons, so I decided to head home, which is a shame as earlier in the week it looked promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Good luck to you all!!! Give them h**l! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I would say numbers have increased on the rape here. But it's more like - there are a few dropping on the rape now. So I will be in attendance nice and early in the morning. Here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 After setting up on wrong field then moving finally setting up at 12 managed to bag 70 .And a nice day to be out shot terrible to start with lack of pigeons recently my excuse should have been a ton.But just nice to have been out with the weather so good for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Arrived at midday to find 1000+ in small wood next to field. Forced to set up on the edge of the wood with wind in my face as no suitable slot elsewhere. Started with 12 dead birds with a flapper and 2 bouncers. Enjoyed 2 hours of frantic but difficult action as I struggled to shoot them going away from the hide. Made the fatal mistake of ringing my brother in law and as soon as he arrived they dried up! Picked up 15 but lost a good few hard hits that just flipped away out of sight on the wind. Great fun though - prelude to the beans going in this week Pic of me, my boy James and Sunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Arrived at midday to find 1000+ in small wood next to field. Forced to set up on the edge of the wood with wind in my face as no suitable slot elsewhere. Started with 12 dead birds with a flapper and 2 bouncers. Enjoyed 2 hours of frantic but difficult action as I struggled to shoot them going away from the hide. Made the fatal mistake of ringing my brother in law and as soon as he arrived they dried up! Picked up 15 but lost a good few hard hits that just flipped away out of sight on the wind. Great fun though - prelude to the beans going in this week Pic of me, my boy James and Sunny nice day out then I will be looking out for your next post if beans are going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Well. Arrived this morning all eager and hopefull. 1 shot 1 bird. Still it was better than cutting the grass eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 After setting up on wrong field then moving finally setting up at 12 managed to bag 70 .And a nice day to be out shot terrible to start with lack of pigeons recently my excuse should have been a ton.But just nice to have been out with the weather so good for a change 70 on rape setting up at midday, fantastic bag mate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Arrived at midday to find 1000+ in small wood next to field. Forced to set up on the edge of the wood with wind in my face as no suitable slot elsewhere. Started with 12 dead birds with a flapper and 2 bouncers. Enjoyed 2 hours of frantic but difficult action as I struggled to shoot them going away from the hide. Made the fatal mistake of ringing my brother in law and as soon as he arrived they dried up! Picked up 15 but lost a good few hard hits that just flipped away out of sight on the wind. Great fun though - prelude to the beans going in this week Pic of me, my boy James and Sunny Well done on a nice little bag. Just out of interest, why did you take the photo with the previously shot birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ha! Fair one. We had them all in a heap and my brother in law said to get a pic of me and my boy. I wasn't trying to big the bag - honest! You don't miss much mind I won't post this pic again though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well. Arrived this morning all eager and hopefull. 1 shot 1 bird. Still it was better than cutting the grass eh 100%!! Both the shooting and the comparison to grass cutting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I have a similar situation. Numbers have built up nicely over last 2 weeks on a neighbouring farmer's field next to one of my permissions. Went to see him today and he was about to put a banger on there.....said I could shoot it first if I get on this weekend. This is the first decent number I have seen on rape in our area and a new permission....so will be out before dawn. Hoping they will come in the morning as a steady stream rather than as one big flock. I was set up by dawn and soon had plenty of pigeons coming into the field but they did not decoy for over an hour. They were looking to sit in the oak trees and unfortunately this field had 26 trees in and around it. Had only a couple decoy, shot 10 and packed up by mid-day......but farmer was happy for my efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 got the day off work , so might go out myself ,had a good day Saturday ,see if I can do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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