Wilts#Dave Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi again everyone! Having only recently joined the forum and doing my first write up soon after, I was chuffed at the prospect of being able to do report number 2, obviously needing to find a few birds again which has still been proving difficult! Anyway, with a fair bit of drilling already having been and gone with no sign of pigeon activity Dad had been keeping an eye on a block of rape that seemed to be drawing a few birds...although last weekend he mentioned there was a fair few pitched on the cultivated ground next to it (with no visible seed apparent assumed it hadn't ye been drilled). However the 2 fields turned out to have been drilled with beans, which was obviously why the birds had been drawn away from the neighbouring rape. This was last Sunday so we were hopeful there might still be enough activity this weekend to make it worthwhile setting up.....a reconnaissance (again by Dad) visit on Friday and with pigeons still in the area we decided to give it a shot the next day 29/03/2014 With a nice strong wind blowing conditions were good, and on arrival at midday with 50-100 birds lifting from the 2 fields it was time to reach for the binoculars and work out the favoured field and subsequent setup position (the hardest part in my opinion). The furthest and smaller field won out, and with the wind in our backs hoped the birds would cross that field anyway even if they were on the way to the field behind. Travelling light due to the walk we took just the magnet with 2 dead birds for our initial setup with the trusty 10 cradles to set up a pattern if things went to plan and we actually shot any! After knocking down 2 early visitors the initial flurry of returning birds weren't about to decoy so a few hurried shots brought no more birds down.....however as we hoped, as we eventually managed to build up a pattern and get all the cradles out the birds behaved much more amicably and the bag grew slowly but surely, with more birds arriving as the afternoon wore on. After calling time and emptying the gun I spotted a lone pigeon floating straight into the decoys so a quick fumble and just one shell loaded was enough to give me one last bird (thank god I hit it)! Hardly a red letter day but we were well chuffed when close of play at 4.30 there was exactly 40 in the bag with one dropping out of reach in the far hedge and 3 rooks/one jackdaw paying the price too! Empty cartridge count was 83. Some cracking long crossers, birds flaring away on the wind and two doubles it wasn't just suicidal 20 yard pigeons dropping in like stones which always leaves me going away quietly satisfied that it's been a real sporting day Once again I have to give the biggest praise to Dad who never fails to come up trumps in finding the opportunities in the first place, I'm very lucky in that respect as whilst I sometimes spot initial birds/fields, due to my work restraints just don't have the time to do proper reconnaissance. That just leaves me wondering, as always, where the next bag will come from?! Thanks for reading, and as always comments welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 good writeup 40 not a bad bit of sport well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nicely done. Looks like it was a lovely day to be out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Good effort. Remember that bean field for next October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done , a good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nice wright up again a pleasure to read, and a great day out for you and your dad, looking forward to next week's installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 really nice write up.........i havnt had any shooting since august...and its really nice to see the pics and a good read........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Seems a brilliant partnership to me, both you and your dad sharing the same interests and long may it continue and once again another good write up. Looking forward to chapter three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 nice to see father and son going out, i am at the moment showing my son the ropes!! a nice bag and well written stuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Good day, nice write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 nice write up and pictures, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks for the positive replies once again guys....I've been shooting with Dad for nearly 20 years now so we're a pretty good team when it comes to pigeon shooting!! Waiting for the peas to be drilled now and keep everything crossed we get a bit more sport over those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Good effort. Remember that bean field for next October. Yes definitely be keeping an eye on the field when the beans are cut, especially as there are very few fields of beans in the area, hoping the rape surrounding it will produce some sport when it's harvested too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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