Wildfowler12 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 So after watching a particular field for a few days I finally managed to get on it for a few hours tonight. The tractors where bailing on Saturday and bringing them in on the trailer yesterday, so tonight was the first chance really. In from work at 16:30, quick change of clothes and load the gear into the boot. I was planning on leaving the dog at home tonight but he decided that wasn't an option, he was in the boot before the magnet left the garage. I lifted him out, and he jumped straight back in, lifted him out a second time and put him in the porch, and he proceeded to howl... Hysterically! The wife then made it clear he wasn't staying at home, haha. 2 minute drive to the field, a quick 5 minutes glassing it over and a plan was hatched. Unfortunately there's busy footpaths on 3 sides of the field, so there was only really one place to shoot, and even that was going to be restrictive. 1st problem, concrete soil... It was nigh on impossible to push the poles into the ground, and the decoy sticks, and the magnet! 2nd problem, the sun was shining directly in my eyes, and proceeded to until I left at 20:00! 3rd problem, despite leaving a small gap in the bottom of the hide (so the dog can get in/out), after dropping the first bird, the dog waited for the nod, then charged STRAIGHT THROUGH the net, taking the poles with him. He brought the bird to hand proud as punch! Time to put the net up again (repeat problem No.1). 4th problem, dog walkers everywhere. I bet I didn't have 5 consecutive minutes without having to stop and wait for for the footpaths to clear. When I could shoot, I was restricted to a very narrow arc of fire, so as not to drop shot off the boundaries or onto the footpaths. I probably shot at 20% of the shootable birds. I finished up on 12 woodies and 2 ferrals for 24 shots, including one double. The daft thing is I'd do it all again tomorrow! Don't you just love pigeon shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddaftspaniel Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Percy Verance should be your name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 So after watching a particular field for a few days I finally managed to get on it for a few hours tonight. The tractors where bailing on Saturday and bringing them in on the trailer yesterday, so tonight was the first chance really. In from work at 16:30, quick change of clothes and load the gear into the boot. I was planning on leaving the dog at home tonight but he decided that wasn't an option, he was in the boot before the magnet left the garage. I lifted him out, and he jumped straight back in, lifted him out a second time and put him in the porch, and he proceeded to howl... Hysterically! The wife then made it clear he wasn't staying at home, haha. 2 minute drive to the field, a quick 5 minutes glassing it over and a plan was hatched. Unfortunately there's busy footpaths on 3 sides of the field, so there was only really one place to shoot, and even that was going to be restrictive. 1st problem, concrete soil... It was nigh on impossible to push the poles into the ground, and the decoy sticks, and the magnet! 2nd problem, the sun was shining directly in my eyes, and proceeded to until I left at 20:00! 3rd problem, despite leaving a small gap in the bottom of the hide (so the dog can get in/out), after dropping the first bird, the dog waited for the nod, then charged STRAIGHT THROUGH the net, taking the poles with him. He brought the bird to hand proud as punch! Time to put the net up again (repeat problem No.1). 4th problem, dog walkers everywhere. I bet I didn't have 5 consecutive minutes without having to stop and wait for for the footpaths to clear. When I could shoot, I was restricted to a very narrow arc of fire, so as not to drop shot off the boundaries or onto the footpaths. I probably shot at 20% of the shootable birds. I finished up on 12 woodies and 2 ferrals for 24 shots, including one double. The daft thing is I'd do it all again tomorrow! Don't you just love pigeon shooting? Yep...worth all the hassle to get a few shots. well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Brilliant mate, had exactly the same problem with the dog on the first bird as you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Dog's don't you just love em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 So after watching a particular field for a few days I finally managed to get on it for a few hours tonight. The tractors where bailing on Saturday and bringing them in on the trailer yesterday, so tonight was the first chance really. In from work at 16:30, quick change of clothes and load the gear into the boot. I was planning on leaving the dog at home tonight but he decided that wasn't an option, he was in the boot before the magnet left the garage. I lifted him out, and he jumped straight back in, lifted him out a second time and put him in the porch, and he proceeded to howl... Hysterically! The wife then made it clear he wasn't staying at home, haha. 2 minute drive to the field, a quick 5 minutes glassing it over and a plan was hatched. Unfortunately there's busy footpaths on 3 sides of the field, so there was only really one place to shoot, and even that was going to be restrictive. 1st problem, concrete soil... It was nigh on impossible to push the poles into the ground, and the decoy sticks, and the magnet! 2nd problem, the sun was shining directly in my eyes, and proceeded to until I left at 20:00! 3rd problem, despite leaving a small gap in the bottom of the hide (so the dog can get in/out), after dropping the first bird, the dog waited for the nod, then charged STRAIGHT THROUGH the net, taking the poles with him. He brought the bird to hand proud as punch! Time to put the net up again (repeat problem No.1). 4th problem, dog walkers everywhere. I bet I didn't have 5 consecutive minutes without having to stop and wait for for the footpaths to clear. When I could shoot, I was restricted to a very narrow arc of fire, so as not to drop shot off the boundaries or onto the footpaths. I probably shot at 20% of the shootable birds. I finished up on 12 woodies and 2 ferrals for 24 shots, including one double. The daft thing is I'd do it all again tomorrow! Don't you just love pigeon shooting? Great read that Wildfowler There was a video on here some while ago, of a guy shooting over a standing crop. Reasonable country music to set the scene. He then dropped a cracker of a shot way out in the crop, and as the Lab bolted through the hide, taking the poles, net everything, the music changed to that Benny Hill classic, it was brilliant Perhaps someone can find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'd like to see that one! I'm sure it's happened to most of us mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Great read that wildfowler I'm sure it's happened to the majority of us. Last year October time me and my dad where shooting over a harvested turnip field we where shooting well and the dog was having g a brilliant time retrieving until one pigeon was shot but still alive and the dog bolted straight through are netting ( he's big brute so it was a big hole ) anyway he came back the same as your dog all proud as punch for badness we wouldn't let him drop the pigeon which had died by the time he got to it in the first place anyway he was made to hold it until the hide was fixed again all sorted then there wasn't a bird around for half an hour until mr cock pheasant decides to walk by and again the dog burst through the hide Haha then dad got his own back on the pheasant ( he shot it ) and the dog didn't know whether to go for it or not after being told to leave it after chasing it Sorry rant over Dog's don't you just love em. Sometimes Edited July 29, 2014 by strangford wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezi bez Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Its not the dogs fault , its the trainer! Its all a laugh in the end . Ezi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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