aga man Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Whilst doing a plumbing job for a farmer this morning, he mentioned a field of wheat that he harvested yesterday was getting hit by lots of pigeons earlier in the week. He said i would be welcome to shoot the stubble but he couldn't say how long it would be before it was ploughed. I got finished working just after lunch today and with a stiff wind blowing i was thinking about having a shot on the stubble. As per usual situations at the family home meant i couldn't get away till 2.30pm and i arrived at the field at 3.15pm. There was sixty or so pigeons lifting of the stubble as i got to my position. This was simply decoying with a few bales pushed together for a hide and three dead pigeons that had been defrosted 3 times already 10 cradles, some shells and the gun. The deads were set out on cradles and although the start was slow the next two birds were put on homemade angel frames that i copied off PC's design on here the other week. Not sure if it was coincidence but the birds decoyed very well after that! Frustratingly my shooting to start off was apauling and i could feel myself 'snatching' at birds and missing some real sitters Eventually i got back in the groove and enjoyed some good shooting. I packed up at 6pm as is started raining and quite a lot of mallard were trying come and feed on the stubble ,so i left them to it. If the stubble is there long enough a good bag could be made here as the lines are good and there is plenty of food left on the field. The mallard looked very young and docile and a while off being ready to shoot yet. By the time i picked everything up i had 42 birds with a couple i couldn't pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Not sure what happened here, this bird was 27 yds out? perhaps the shot balled up? 7.5 28gm lyalvale was the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Good Bag Well done atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Nice result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 good session aga 42 is a good result I like the angel decoy very much looks the mutts that does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Nice. Had a similar day yesterday, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Cracking result for a such a short session Aga man Agree with Yickdaz, the Angel looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Well done a nice few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We're you using power reds 1500 by any chance ? That's what I use and I think there brilliant ! 👍 Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We're you using power reds 1500 by any chance ? That's what I use and I think there brilliant ! Atb Dave These shells are printed with a local gunmakers name but i think they are english sporters in felt wad, bit punchy but brilliant shells accounting for many good high pigeons lately and they were only £156 for a thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 You should give the power reds a go 1500 fps very quick cartridge accounting for some cracking high birds and only £42.50 a slab at my local rfd ! Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks Dave, i will look out for those shells! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well done for a great result , I'll expect the cheque in the post for the design details , it looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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