Paul taylor Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Hi all. he farmer cut his wheat early as he's using it as feed so thought I'd have a try. I defrosted two pigeons to stick canes up there backsides as bouncers and headed off. I got set up under a pylon decoys out etc but after a while it was obvious it was too warm for Ozzie the dog so moved to where I should have gone first under some cover with a tall hedge and road behind, shuffled the decoys to suit and got settled. A crow came in early and was dropped stone dead with one shot easy this I thought, how wrong I was! Next three hours hardly owt showed up and I missed every bird, I really did feel like going home but was also sure birds would show later and they did. At about 5.30 pigeons started whizzing over in all directions and some started coming into range and some even into the pattern. Strangely enough with more birds and less time to think I shot some good birds some over head and a few fast crossers too even dropping a really high crow although I did miss some easy ones floating in to land. Ozzie earned his keep fetching a couple of runners and two which went down in a hedge which I'd never have found so apart from being a sod for running in (my fault) hes doing great for his age. The magpie landed about 40m away from the hide and got some sixes through three quarter choke a nice bonus! Ended with 14 pigeon 1 carrion 1 magpie picked with another crow and 3 pigeon behind where I can't get to them so 20 from 58 shots not a brilliant ratio but would have been better without the poor shooting early on so happy enough. Got a bonus rabbit as I had a quick walk about once packed up too so a couple of mates will get pigeon for tea this week and Oz will get the rabbit. atb P.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done Paul .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done Paul nice read and pic bud atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 cracking pic and write up...good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done , great result and well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done and the dog is just keen to please you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Cheers gents much appreciated comments, belive me pigeons are hard earned on this farm! As for the dog trying to please Ian I agree but if I miss the bird he would chase it into the next county if I let him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nicely done Paul, good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice to know your getting out paul well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Whole crop wheat, used for silage, can be a major draw for pigeons in early July before other fields are harvested. Keep an eye on the field, you may get another day. Don't worry about your cartridge average. Measure the day against the enjoyment derived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Good day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Whole crop wheat, used for silage, can be a major draw for pigeons in early July before other fields are harvested. Keep an eye on the field, you may get another day. Don't worry about your cartridge average. Measure the day against the enjoyment derived. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done on your bag. I would be inclined to keep the dog at home until he is better trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice shooting, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman91 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Lovely dog, gun and bag of birds. Well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'll be watching the field don't worry I'll also watch when he spreads muck on and turns it over ready for some kale I belive. See if the crows show up As for shot count, I can handle 3 for 1 for now but know I can get better with practice it's still only my first yr with the shotgun. got 1 more small field on a different perm not cut yet so excited fir that too I reckon more pigeons and crows will show on there than on this one. Atb gents. P.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well done mate nice to see a s/s BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nice bag and nice pic. Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 You had some fun...ideal :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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