pigeon controller Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Friday saw us as usual heading for the stubbles and as JDog had said previously we were out too early to find birds feeding but we had to to beat other " Butterfly Shooters". We checked a number of farms in our circuit only finding moderate numbers. So we went with our Gut feeling knowing that certain fields/ Flightlines produce birds later in the day. We had two fields to chose from and we picked one and set up . George from Proper Cartridges had arranged delivery last Friday in the field of 1K of 32gramm 6s , so this week all I had with me was these cartridges. It was approx 12.00 when we started to shoot and the initial rush of birds was encouraging, the cartridges were impressive on the far shots hitting hard and dropping solid.On decoy shots we try to shoot the wing or head as to not damage the bird too much. but a few of these were "Oven Ready" as I believe the the shot pattern was still tight. The expected afternoon flightline never started so we packed up at 17.00 so we could have a look round for the next day. We ended the day with Seventysix pigeons and five crows. When we left we looked at the other field and approx two hundred birds lifted off as we drove into the field, so much for my gut!!!! Saturday , saw us looking in a slightly different area as we had been told of a huge flock of bird visible from the motorway, we know this field well and last year we had a 300plus bag off it. So driving into the farm we met the Farmer who told us the wheat was cut last Saturday but he had not seen much on it . Again going with our gut we knew this field can produce from mid day onwards. As we drove onto the field it was empty , not a bird, We said we would give an hour and decide,so we set up and waited, it was now 11.00 and we had set the pattern further out than normal so we could shoot incoming birds with the tighter pattern we had experienced the day before. This gave us the advantage that the birds came with more confidence as the pattern was further out. I'm Not on Commission but the shells were very good once we had settled into them and the single crow we shot was jaw droppingly high and it just folded and it was mega. After the first hour we had shot twenty birds but decided to stay and give it a go.As our gut predicted the birds started to come at 13.00 and we finished at 18.00 picking up two hundred and twentytwo pigeons and one crow. Edited August 17, 2014 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Excellent shooting and write up. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzJo Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Excellent bag yet again PC! Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good going as usual. In saying that you go out too early I forgot that you are normally in competition with other shooters. The great advantage of having sole shooting rights is that I can stay in bed before ambling out in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great bags as usual pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 PC I am seriously considering giving you a medal,,some of these bags of pigeons your getting are making me sick with envy well done again bud and an excellent read also atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well done, Pc. You really do have a hell of lot of pigeons in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good going as usual. In saying that you go out too early I forgot that you are normally in competition with other shooters. The great advantage of having sole shooting rights is that I can stay in bed before ambling out in the afternoon. It's also very handy when you get the local serfs to run around the surrounding field to spook the birds to your preferred shooting location??? Of course I'm not jealous . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellySlater Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice shooting PC. Been out myself this weekend but not as successful as you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well done, Pc. You really do have a hell of lot of pigeons in your area. 2 great days pc I,ll echo what motty said and I,m going to try out them proper cartridges myself heard a lot of praise on here for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daystate 177 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Fantastic shooting I think you should become a mentor ill be your 1st apprentice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 2 great days pc I,ll echo what motty said and I,m going to try out them proper cartridges myself heard a lot of praise on here for them I doubt that the 'propers' are any better than the loads you normally use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I doubt that the 'propers' are any better than the loads you normally use. no harm in trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice bags PC, and as always a good read. Well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 That is a fantastic achievement , well done. Your posts are always a great read and so inspirational I show them to my kids. Here on the west coast we don't have any stubbles and only the big woods hold woodpigeon in any number you would be doing well to shoot 222 in a lifetime never mind a day. Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great knowledge dedication and shooting as usual PC. love the bit about aiming for the head or wing, I still haven't figured out how to hit the pigeon yet, I'm still shocked when one folds and hits the deck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 the pigeon sniper strikes again ... i think you electrify the field..... when they land zaaaapppppp!! mad shooting that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yet another cracking 2 days pigeon shooting PC . Well done again both of you atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I doubt that the 'propers' are any better than the loads you normally use. Hi, Motty, there's probably not any great difference but they are value for money as they are cheaper than others.if the price for pigeons and diesel had kept pace with the cost of cartridges there would be no need to source cheaper options. I buy probably twelve thousand shell a year circa £ 2,500 ( at current prices) and £ 120 of diesel each weekend £5,300 per annum. So my Sport costs me approx £ 160 per week so any reduction in that cost is an advantage and now that I've reached the ripe old so sixty six it all helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi, Motty, there's probably not any great difference but they are value for money as they are cheaper than others.if the price for pigeons and diesel had kept pace with the cost of cartridges there would be no need to source cheaper options. I buy probably twelve thousand shell a year circa £ 2,500 ( at current prices) and £ 120 of diesel each weekend £5,300 per annum. So my Sport costs me approx £ 160 per week so any reduction in that cost is an advantage and now that I've reached the ripe old so sixty six it all helps. You do spend a lot on your shooting and I admire your dedication. I reckon you've got a few quid tucked away, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 You do spend a lot on your shooting and I admire your dedication. I reckon you've got a few quid tucked away, though. Who's been talking????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well done again PC & DB on another cracking bag, you guys give me the inspiration to get out there in the hope of one day having half your knowledge and a decent bag (100 + ) your a legend in the pigeon shooting scene. 👍 Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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