stiggy84arsenal Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Iv noticed a few birds dropping in the rape!! The thing is there is about 8 smallish feild in one block with a little back road going through, When looking there was about 20-50 in each feild but in one the was over 100. Im not to sure of the flight line but I know there are 2 big woods within a mile each side of the rape Im not to sure the best plan of action is, do let them build? How do I choose what feild to shoot? Any advice would be good cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim85 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Get ya decoys out on the field with the most hitting it lol. Bring them in off the woods maybe. They have been hitting the rape around us for a while now but there is so many rape fields around they have a choice of dinner table If you wait for ever then you wont get many, where as at least you could get a couple of 20/30 bags each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Iv noticed a few birds dropping in the rape!! The thing is there is about 8 smallish feild in one block with a little back road going through, When looking there was about 20-50 in each feild but in one the was over 100. Im not to sure of the flight line but I know there are 2 big woods within a mile each side of the rape Im not to sure the best plan of action is, do let them build? How do I choose what feild to shoot? Any advice would be good cheers If you can't get out to do a proper recce, what I would do is get there and position yourself somewhere in the middle of the fields. See where the birds come from and you may be lucky enough to be in the right spot. If they don't come in and you can identify where they're coming from and where they want to be, then you can either move or keep the knowledge for your next trip. I would use a magnet to draw them towards your position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sound advice Motty, but no mention of waiting for hard weather to get them on the feed properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sound advice Motty, but no mention of waiting for hard weather to get them on the feed properly. Its March 11th, think you'll be waiting a good 9 months before the chance of any hard weather now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I shot 69 on rape on Saturday. Pigeons deffo on rape here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Its March 11th, think you'll be waiting a good 9 months before the chance of any hard weather now! I hope you are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sound advice Motty, but no mention of waiting for hard weather to get them on the feed properly. Now who's stirring it up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 If you can't get out to do a proper recce, what I would do is get there and position yourself somewhere in the middle of the fields. See where the birds come from and you may be lucky enough to be in the right spot. If they don't come in and you can identify where they're coming from and where they want to be, then you can either move or keep the knowledge for your next trip. I would use a magnet to draw them towards your position. Don't forget wind direction..... You can use the sound of shots to keep them off the bits you can't reach but try not to empty the woods they are coming from. Of course, wind on back is supposed to give you better shooting but of late mine have taken to swooping in downwind then diving down over the decoys. Then they still have lots of speed to take evasive action when they realise "it's a magnet" or "these birds are dead". Gives you a very difficult chance. IF they think it's OK they will do a fly-past then turn back into the wind to land as the book says they should. So you never know whether to take the snap shot or wait and see if they give it the OK. (usually wrong choice!) A bit academic right now as there is no wind here and it's foggy, that's why I'm still posting instead of blasting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Now who's stirring it up?? Moi? Jamais. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinribz Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The farmers local to me have all turned there gas guns off now the rape is that tall theres a few short bits that there still on but not much im in kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Don't forget wind direction..... You can use the sound of shots to keep them off the bits you can't reach but try not to empty the woods they are coming from. Of course, wind on back is supposed to give you better shooting but of late mine have taken to swooping in downwind then diving down over the decoys. Then they still have lots of speed to take evasive action when they realise "it's a magnet" or "these birds are dead". Gives you a very difficult chance. IF they think it's OK they will do a fly-past then turn back into the wind to land as the book says they should. So you never know whether to take the snap shot or wait and see if they give it the OK. (usually wrong choice!) A bit academic right now as there is no wind here and it's foggy, that's why I'm still posting instead of blasting.... I'm not sure pigeons ever know that they have been deceived, rather they react on instinct. Moi? Jamais. Au contraire, Monsieur chien! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hur5ty Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi, Get yourself some bird scaring banger ropes. That always works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm not sure pigeons ever know that they have been deceived, rather they react on instinct. Au contraire, Monsieur chien! Touche' Monsieur Le Mot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Touche' Monsieur Le Mot. mangetout, rodders chateau neuf de pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm not sure pigeons ever know that they have been deceived, rather they react on instinct. Au contraire, Monsieur chien! No but they learn very quickly...they are amongst the most intelligent birds when it comes to instinctual survival... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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