ukkat Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well, after an early start and 2 hour drive down country we set up on sprowting peas, all looked promissing, there were a few (10) feeding on the peas and the weather, although showers was set to clear up and the sun to peep out. after a trudge around the field we elected to set up on a dog leg, i had seen a couple of birds making it over this. we got to the dog leg and the ideal place to set up would have us facing a house on the opposit side of the field, so we set up further down as it was a sunday having blasts towards a residence is just not polite. the deeks were set out to encorage the birds to fall into the pattern from the left and the magnet placed out on the small brow for the most visibality, setteled into the hide and waited. and waited and waited. of the time we spent in the hide 4 birds flew over. 2 pigeon and 2 jackdaws. at the end of the day there were only 2 dead 1 pigeon and 1 jackdaw. to say there was nothing flying would not be stretching the truth, visability was approx 3 miles and there was nothing, started a slow pack up and made the trudge back to the car at about 5. sat down and discussed the day and waited for the rest of the group to appear for the drive home. after 20 mins of being sat in the car and finishing my food ration and coffee i poked my head over the gate and was greeted by this... there was no option to shoot here as it was next to a house and road, # Gutted. oh well a bad day out is still a day out. total bag for the group was 4 birds, :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 win some loose some . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 What about the Rabbits?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I thought you said it looked promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 i had an almost identical day a fortnight ago.. spent almost as long getting to the perm and virtually nothing all day.. had a few jacks, crows and one pigeon between us but a poo day all in all and saw loads as we left.. and there where pheasent everywhere.. typical at this time of year all i could do was listen to them and watch them walk around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I am glad you enjoyed your day but I would call 10 on a field and a couple flying over a waste of time rather than "promising" and would personally not even bother setting up. Each to their own though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I always say! It's NOT about the numbers It's about a day sat in the glorious countryside, with all the smell's sounds and visual input. I would rather spend a day in a field and come home with nothing! Than a day in town or sat at home infront of the box I recently met up with a few chaps off here for a days shooting. I fired one shot all day to scare up the birds from the opposite side of the field. I came home with a Tan and had time to read, while enjoying everything else the place had to offer! Don't be so glum! there is always time to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I always say! It's NOT about the numbers It's about a day sat in the glorious countryside, with all the smell's sounds and visual input. I would rather spend a day in a field and come home with nothing! Than a day in town or sat at home infront of the box I recently met up with a few chaps off here for a days shooting. I fired one shot all day to scare up the birds from the opposite side of the field. I came home with a Tan and had time to read, while enjoying everything else the place had to offer! Don't be so glum! there is always time to try again. I agree it's not ALL about the numbers, but when I go pigeon shooting I like to shoot pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 When i go out i nearly always set up somewhere and have a go regardless of the number of pigeons about. I do not get all ready to go just to ride around and go back home. I enjoy being out come what may but not so keen if pouring down with rain. Hope you have a better day next time your out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukkat Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for all the replies. As I said in the post a bad day out is still a day out. Like many others I would rather sit in the hide with the than at home. It was not a blank day. And the people that I went with make it enjoyable. And as for the rabbits they were next to the house too. Nature knows where its safe to feed!!! Atb Glenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I am glad you enjoyed your day but I would call 10 on a field and a couple flying over a waste of time rather than "promising" and would personally not even bother setting up. Each to their own though. You wouldn't last long on my farmers fields , 10 birds on the field and he would call it a plague and have four gas guns on it in 10 minutes . He would be on the phone to me to tell me that half the birds in Norfolk were devastating his crops .Harnser Edited May 15, 2014 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 You wouldn't last long on my farmers fields , 10 birds on the field and he would call it a plague and have four gas guns on it in 10 minutes . Harnser I am fortunate that my farmers prefer dead pigeons to scared ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice write up Glenn you can only shoot whats there mate, It looks like you took a chance on being some pigeons on your perm. So if they ain't there its not your fault as long as you had some fun thats brill atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukkat Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 i always have a good laugh when im out, i was sharing the hide with someone that was relativly inexperienced with decoying, (not that i am a master!!) the couple of birds that were flying did decoy, and went straight in to the pattern, i hope that i instilled some knowledge, bored him with my tails of shooting as a kid and provided excelent tuition as to how to fall off my chair gracefully!! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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