pigeonblasterian Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just got to know that the first peas are going to be drilled next week.The last peas are going to be drilled early May.So i just hope they are going to leave a few on the top for the pigeons to find.Last year the pigeons had the peas left on top of the soil cleaned up in two days once they found them.It would be nice to get a go at them before they get them cleaned up this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krwigan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I hope you do aswell, you deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The way they drill them on my grounds your are lucky to see any pea spillage for the birds to get an interest, always better when chitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Had three pea fields drilled 2 weeks ago. Few on the surface to generate much interest. Found more at the bottom of one field on some heavier ground. Few pigeons had found them so set up on Saturday and had a quiet day, finished with 19...but fist chance to decoy this year. Went for a reccy today and found a gas gun on each field. Hopefully when they start to emerge the pigeons will be used to the gas guns and I will get a few more chances to shoot these fields....thye are all large fields so expect the gas guns will only move them to the other side of the fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 The way they drill them on my grounds your are lucky to see any pea spillage for the birds to get an interest, always better when chitting. exactly the same here 100 acres drilled last week, nothing on top and the peas are at least 4" deep. Waiting in anticipation for when they sprout through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Had three pea fields drilled 2 weeks ago. Few on the surface to generate much interest. Found more at the bottom of one field on some heavier ground. Few pigeons had found them so set up on Saturday and had a quiet day, finished with 19...but fist chance to decoy this year. Went for a reccy today and found a gas gun on each field. Hopefully when they start to emerge the pigeons will be used to the gas guns and I will get a few more chances to shoot these fields....thye are all large fields so expect the gas guns will only move them to the other side of the fields. Exactly, the gas gun CAN be your friend! Better than flags, imaging how good 4 or 5 would be on an 800-acre block of rape in the winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The way they drill them on my grounds your are lucky to see any pea spillage for the birds to get an interest, always better when chitting. There are hardly any peas left on the surface when they drill them near me.That is why i only get about two days to shoot when they find them and if you are not able to get to the fields you miss out. I never bother with them when the peas are chitting as i find the pigeons never seem to bother with them till they get to around three inch high. I always find it is the crows and rooks that like to have a go pulling them up when they are first coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Guysdon't mean to hijack the thread.Im fairly new to it all, i haven't got any peas to shoot over but do have permission over 100 acres of beans. I went to look today didn't see a lot apart from 100 acres of brown fields. will the beans be pigeon fodder when it starts to shoot or should I be watching the fields now? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasterjudd Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Cookie69 pigeons tend to have a look at fresh drill then again when it shoots but not that keen until the beans form. Best sport on beans is after harvesting on the stubble then they go mad for the spilled beans if theres any dropped. Best bet is to keep an eye on the beans and if they are on it go and decoy them you may have some sport? We shall be drilling our Peas tomorrow weather permitting so may get some fun at the weekend fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Cookie69 pigeons tend to have a look at fresh drill then again when it shoots but not that keen until the beans form. Best sport on beans is after harvesting on the stubble then they go mad for the spilled beans if theres any dropped. Best bet is to keep an eye on the beans and if they are on it go and decoy them you may have some sport? We shall be drilling our Peas tomorrow weather permitting so may get some fun at the weekend fingers crossed Thanks Judd ill keep an eye on it. I was talking to one of my permission owners yesterday, he told me one of the neighbouring farms were going to be drilling very soon, and pointed me in his direction. I went to find the farm, and found the farmer. started chatting about pigeon and his drillings, he said we are drilling peas soon but we already have someone who shoots and he is really looking forward to the peas going in. I said ok thanks I don't want to step on anyone toes and left. driving away I thought to myself ,, what a cruel farmer telling me he was drilling peas then telling me someone already shoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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