steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 My good mate Mark (the poacher) sent me a PM this morning asking if I was off work today. I phoned him as I was off work and we arranged to meet up at a local farm to see if we could get some Crows/Jackdaws, as Mark had seen loads up there during the past few days. We went up to one of the top fields, and set up our gear, which was 20 decoys approx. No sooner had we sat down, a Jackdaw came into the pattern and I shot it. Shortly after, Mark shot another one, so we now had two to go on the rota. Shooting was pretty good for the first two hours, with Jackdaws coming in to range, in ones and twos. We shot quite a few, then things went quiet. We sat in the hide enjoying the sun, (when it finally came out), and a large Crow came gliding down the field, into the decoys and dead birds. I did'nt see it, until Mark got his gun ready. He shot it square on and we were both pleased with it. After about 4 hours, we called it a day, and had a total of 26 birds, which consisted of 25 Jackdaws and the 1 Crow. That's a good bag in our area, as we have to work hard to call them in etc. All the fields have sheep in them, with nothing ploughed.We have to rely on the birds seeing the decoys, using the Primos caller and a 'bit of luck'. The photo's show our decoys/dead birds, our hide, the Crow(look at the size of it's beak!)and the final tally. My thanks to Mark for a good few hours out with plenty of laughs along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Nice one mate, I'm out on the black uns tomorrow, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Nice one mate, I'm out on the black uns tomorrow, Atb Flynny Thanks, and good luck for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thats a few more song birds saved This year we seem to have a lot more crow's and rook's then ever over the last few weeks we have shot the best part of a 100 where normally we don't have many at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 That more than a few..well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 RESULT !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Well done great result, it hasn't stopped raining here all day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Well done Steve + Mark good shooting atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Well done Steve + Mark good shooting atvb Terry Thanks Terry. I only wish we had the numbers here as you have in your area. But we are glad what we can get. Regards Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampingman Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Good shooting there and net looks good what sort is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Good shooting there and net looks good what sort is it The net is made by Camoreal. It's about the best net I have ever used. It seems to blend in with any background. Mine is a bit tattered now, but I plan to buy a new net soon. Here's a link : http://4wildlife.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=camerealscrim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampingman Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks Il look at getting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Nice result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 nice day out there steve, we dont seem to get as many as some of the guys on here but they are about i had a nice day on them a few weeks ago on some fresh drillings and got quite a few.. all jacks.. then a fortnight ago had a few more then went out last weekend and as we drove in the field hundreds of crows took off.. we set up and only one came back in... we moved to another area of the farm and got just one more (plus a couple of sqizzers and pigeons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Good for you fellers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Well done Steve and Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 that net does look nice steve, might find myself investing in one soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 that net does look nice steve, might find myself investing in one soon.. Well worth the money. It has served me well and it blends with most backgrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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