evo Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 well after non stop sorting the patio out and back garden , my shooting buddy decided to give me a break(with the wifes permission ) and take me out for an afternoon on Wednesday at a perm we had not shot for a few weeks,, he said the farmer had rang and he had planted corn on two fields and spread muck on the field between the two corn fields ready for the plough, we set off early and when we arrived had a good scout round and noticed the crows where on the muck field, as soon as we arrived they where off so we watched for about an hour and they where landing down the bottom end and where all using the same flight line in and out, I decided to set up under a tree out the sun and to the side of where they where entering the field and my buddy set up the other side under another tree, I put 5 decoys out pretty well spread and waited, for two hours nothing arrived as they all lifted once we walked onto the field, after 2 hours they started to drift back in one,s and two,s, I was using 71/2 carts and was taking out some nice birds with them and was quite surprised how well they where dropping the crows out to 35-40yrds through a 3/4 and full choke. we stayed for 5 hours and I ended up with 38 crows 5 jackdaws and two woodpigeons, I was gutted we couldn't stay longer as we had to be back because the wife was working and I was babysitting the kids, my buddy ended up with 44 crows and 6 jacksaws but no pigeons so the farmer was very happy indeed, just goes to show what you can get with a last minute call up and a few hours out heres a pic of my bag cheers Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Great read .... good shooting !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Sounds like a good trip out Bob bet you enjoyed that. whats the gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Sounds like a good trip out Bob bet you enjoyed that. whats the gun? its a 1974 eibar jabe sxs 28inch barrels, 3/4 and full choke,, its a cracking little light gun and is perfect for rough shooting, since my shooting bud used it he,s gone out and bought himself a sxs and is over the moon with it cheers Bob Great read .... good shooting !! cheers bud,,was nice just to get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Good write up, good bag, great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well done Bob great write up and pics bud good shooting atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 well done with the 7 1/2 them crows take some stopping..cracking couple of bags nice one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well done , a good bag. I have always found 7.5 shot perfectly adequate for crows as well as pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Two hours with no shots. You deserve a medal. I can sense the enjoyment in your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 hi bob did you use the diy crow decoys you made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well done nice bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 hi bob did you use the diy crow decoys you made? hi lee yes mate I used the homemade ones , they take up no room in your bag mate and so simple to use so a big thanks goes to Steve b Wales for showing me how to build them, they do work excellent bud cheers Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well done , a good bag. I have always found 7.5 shot perfectly adequate for crows as well as pigeon. yes mate ,,I normally use 6,s 30g but I have found the 7 1/2s work as well but save you a packet, I have been trying the hull superfast no 6s 29g and have to say I found no difference so 7 1/2s it is from now atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 sounds like a good day out, nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Who do you use evo for sourcing your cartridges ... bit limited for choice on the Wirral .. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 yes mate ,,I normally use 6,s 30g but I have found the 7 1/2s work as well but save you a packet, I have been trying the hull superfast no 6s 29g and have to say I found no difference so 7 1/2s it is from now atb Evo I've been using the same Hulls in mine Bob. Half and full choke sxs, found holes in pattern so going back to 7.5s when I run out this week. Atb P.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitty tree Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 nice one fella. looks like you had a great day.well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Who do you use evo for sourcing your cartridges ... bit limited for choice on the Wirral .. cheers my shooting buddy normally orders a 1000 at a time and we split the cost, just makes life easier, your welcome to a box or two to try out mate if ya want to call round for them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I've been using the same Hulls in mine Bob. Half and full choke sxs, found holes in pattern so going back to 7.5s when I run out this week. Atb P.T paul they seem a punchy little cartridge at 29g but they where no better than the 7 1/2s I was using, as long as I let them come in over the decoys they stopped them dead in there tracks, my shooting buddy had some great long shots though with the super fast, have to say I do like the 32g eley pigeon 6 1/2s cant fault them and they pattern superb in my gun cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I reckon they're a great cartridge just don't pattern as good as id like in my gun unfortunately. Cheers Bob. atb P.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 my mate worzel and I made some crow decoys from some old ply, but think we made them too big, they look massive sitting out in the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 lee I made mine from 6mm ply and painted them with black board paint,,they work a treat mate I got the idea from steve b wales , all I did was draw round a full bodied decoy and cut them out with a jigsaw, heres a pick of them and how good they look mate atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 stick me a template in with the nightvision please bob if you get a chance. will amuse me to compare size (crow decoys lol) belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 What l might do if you didnt mind ! ... is having a look at your home made crow decoys Bob. .... see what it entails. ... lve a few cartridges at present. Was wondering whether to stick with the 5's & 6's regards Crows/Magpies. I've always been of the opnion, 7.5's are a clay cartridge, full stop. That said, lm frequently prove wrong on a variety of points lol ... l normally get hold of a slab at a time. And have a few boxes of others few 3" steel, some standard steel cartridges etc " ... going by your post/pics, trying the 7.5's would be prudent on my part ... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 stick me a template in with the nightvision please bob if you get a chance. will amuse me to compare size (crow decoys lol) belly I,ll put one in with your kit lee, just draw round it on some ply mate ,paint them with matt black paint and watch them come in bud, they work better than my full bodied ones cheers Evo What l might do if you didnt mind ! ... is having a look at your home made crow decoys Bob. .... see what it entails. ... lve a few cartridges at present. Was wondering whether to stick with the 5's & 6's regards Crows/Magpies. I've always been of the opnion, 7.5's are a clay cartridge, full stop. That said, lm frequently prove wrong on a variety of points lol ... l normally get hold of a slab at a time. And have a few boxes of others few 3" steel, some standard steel cartridges etc " ... going by your post/pics, trying the 7.5's would be prudent on my part ... cheers no problem mate , call round anytime,, let me know when your coming and I,ll pm you my add atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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