JDog Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 The forecast was for rain all day, and so it proved. Either I was going to shoot the spring rape in the rain or I was not. Simples. I watched for an hour, trying all the time to talk myself out of getting out of the car and getting myself and all of my kit wet through. I failed. The only concession was that I set up on a high and thick hedge to keep the driving rain off me. This was a compromise as it was not the optimum place. Right from the start the birds took an aversion to the rotary so I took it down. As I got steadily wetter the bag grew steadily too and when I had finished after three hours of intermittent sport I picked 67 soggy pigeons. The gun is cleaned and my kit is hung up to dry in the garage and I have my first drink of the evening, the smell of the roast chicken is percolating through to my office and all of a sudden the rain is long forgotten and all I can remember is a good afternoon's sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Its hammered down all day here I wondered this morning while having breakfast if you was going to brave the downpours after reafing you post last night Nice sized bag for a soggy day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well done JD, I admire your steadfast resolve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 A good bag, Dog. Well done. I'm sure you will have a drier day and a bigger bag there soon. Fenboy and I got a good soaking yesterday shooting over mustard. We picked 31. Sod's law, there hasn't been a drop of rain today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 A nice bag JDog , almost getting wet for , if its any consolation Motty and myself got caught in a rather bad storm yesterday and both got soaked and muddied . We also only had 31 very soggy pigeon for our efforts ! A nice bag JDog , almost getting wet for , if its any consolation Motty and myself got caught in a rather bad storm yesterday and both got soaked and muddied . We also only had 31 very soggy pigeon for our efforts ! Looks like Motty beat me to it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 You two should be very careful who you mix with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well done! Weather looks better for monday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 bank holiday monday you have all got a free pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Your not just a fair weather shooter after all, nice bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good bag considering the conditions JDog , that's what I have being doing wrong, packing up when seeing the first signs of rain, mind you over the years ive got that wet I started to grow skin between my toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good bag considering the conditions JDog , that's what I have being doing wrong, packing up when seeing the first signs of rain, mind you over the years ive got that wet I started to grow skin between my toes. I thought you Norfolk boys were born like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat bloke Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oi fenboy, careful with the Norfolk remarks. Marsh man and I will give each other a high 6 now that's been said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 quality afternoon..enjoy your evening tipple cracking bag considering the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well done JDog atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well done JDog a good result, when I know myself and others would of given it a miss. Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 top marks bud I have set up in the rain through gritted teeth on a number of occations but made bags at the end of the day that's whats its about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well done JDog , good previous report on how to obtain permission, but let down by the weather. You stuck it out and obtained a good bag with the conditions. Well done. "H" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I thought you Norfolk boys were born like that You might well be right there Fenboy , I was always told I wernt born I was hatched in the reed beds amongst the Old Franks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddaftspaniel Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 worth the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocknee Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice one Dog I hope the farmer remembers that you sat out in the rain protecting his crop when it comes to harvest time and doesn't let all the fair weather shooters mess up a nice bit of stubble shooting for you. Out come the combines and "pigeon shooters" seem to crawl out from every orifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1985 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Wish I could find enough pigeons working to have ago at! Been a while! That quiet time of year now! Saying that plenty of rooks on pig land might be worth a bash Monday! Get the silenced 20 bore out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Blimey, I take one look at the weather and close the curtains, if the sun isn't shining I don't like to venture out, mind you 30 years ago I would shoot through any kind of weather and often did, snow, hail , torrential rain or gale force winds, these days if I get cold or damp it takes three days to recover, stiff joints, runny nose, sore throat, complaining wife, No I will stick to those nice warm breezy days and leave the rest to you youngsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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