Cookie69 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Hey guys Will combine harvester activity lure pigeon into the area? My perm farmer managed to harvest two fields before his combine broke down, Another field behind the one I'm likely to shoot tomorrow is part cut. I imagine he will continue with this field tomorrow? And I'm wondering if the combine would put pigeon off the other fields or if it might be like ringing the dinner bell for them?? The cut field have been cut approx 3 days ago , there was a few birds flitting about today but nothing to get to excited about? Cheers Paul Edited July 30, 2014 by Cookie69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 If they are big ish fields you can get some decent shooting while they are still cutting , some years ago I shot a ton plus bag on a field of peas while they were being combined. I have also watched pigeon dropping behind the combine on rape and gone back the next day and shot a big bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Pigeon don't pay much attention to combines and tractors being on the field, if the food is there they will be on it. I have in the last week watched pigeons dropping in behind the combine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 If they are big ish fields you can get some decent shooting while they are still cutting , some years ago I shot a ton plus bag on a field of peas while they were being combined. I have also watched pigeon dropping behind the combine on rape and gone back the next day and shot a big bag. Cheers Fenboy There hasn't been much activity in the area, but I think it's worth a punt then. A bad days shootings, better than a good days work and all that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Pigeon don't pay much attention to combines and tractors being on the field, if the food is there they will be on it. I have in the last week watched pigeons dropping in behind the combine. Out of interest , I parked my van behind the hedge row I was shooting today, taking advantage of being able to drive across the stubble (lazy) Would this put pigeon off? I don't suppose pigeon can distinguish the difference between a red vw caddy and a. Massey ferguson. Tractor could they ?..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Out of interest , I parked my van behind the hedge row I was shooting today, taking advantage of being able to drive across the stubble (lazy) Would this put pigeon off? I don't suppose pigeon can distinguish the difference between a red vw caddy and a. Massey ferguson. Tractor could they ?..? I am not sure. I can tell you they take little notice of my John Deere, i hit 6 pigeons last week with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 one of the farmers i shoot for says if i want a good day to go with him on the combine while he is combining as they don't seem too bothered about it colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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