motty Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) I have said in past threads that this year has been a poor year for pigeons, personally. Well it seems like it could turn out to be better than average, numbers wise. I had a fantastic day on barley stubble yesterday. After missing an appointment with me in the early morning to try to ambush some geese, my mate Sam eventually turned up to kill some pigeons with me. A barley field has been showing some good numbers of birds and a really strong line has been feeding the birds into it. After a quick chat to the farmer, we were setting up by a convenient tree. We put out two magnets, two flappers, a dozen fuds and a half dozen pigeons I shot earlier waiting for geese. At 12pm we were ready, and so were the pigeons. They didn't decoy in textbook fashion for the most part, but were drawn within range enough to get plenty of shots off. I still haven't got my Beretta o/u fixed, so I was using my xtrema again. I was very pleased with how I shot. Sam shot well, too, and we both applauded some memorable shots. I was especially pleased with a couple of high driven birds and a quality, delayed double also sticks in the mind. I got a nice triple, and it was pleasing at times when out of a bunch we managed to kill 4. My cartridge and choke combination was Fiocchi top 1 28gm 7 and a Briley IM. This seemed to be mustard on those longer birds. I was certain after the first hour and over 40 kills that a good score would result. The 100 was up by 3pm. This was by no means just killing numbers of birds, the quality of target presented by the pigeons produced every shot in the book, and as well as being my best bag of the year, it was by far the finest shooting I've enjoyed, too. The day had to end, and by 5pm we had had the best of it. We packed up, very satisfied with 163 pigeons and 2 ferals. I would have posted this in a different section, but I forgot to take a picture of the final bag. A video of the day will follow..hopefully. Edited September 5, 2014 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I am pleased for you Motty. As you said recently you work hard at your pigeon shooting whether you are in the 'land of milk and honey' or not. We all like birds to decoy, but we like them better if they pass high wide and handsome at 30-50m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Well done Motty , sounds like the perfect day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Excellent result there motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 nice one Motty..looking forward to the video quality days sport.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 nicely done MOTTY..........................ive been out today just for a look see.......there are a heck of a lot of birds here now..skermishing across the stubbles, but they are not over my patch at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nicely done motty, those fiocchi top 1 are one of my favourite pigeon shells and i used to use nothing but. Sadly my supplier moved over to cheddite which are also good but not quite like the top 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nice shooting Motty and partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 stick to your xtrema motty, my urika goes everywhere with me, today's 28 gram loads will do the job no prob......kenbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shadow Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 So no one uses 30 grms? you rekon 28 gram are good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I use clear pigeon 32 grm but are using just cartridges 28gram csp competition 6.5 fibre aswell nothing wrong with 30 gram everybody to there own......kenbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Good days sport Motty and Sam..........Just finished a slab of Gamebore Verlocity 29grs ..........Decent cartridge but seems to kick a bit, still prefer Clear Pigeon 30grms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 A good day motty, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 A great days shooting motty , and it sounds like you had some serious sport off our friends the humble woodpigeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 2 magnets and 2 flappers surely that will scare them off great bag bud nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 2 magnets and 2 flappers surely that will scare them off great bag bud nice one By doubling the equipment you double the bag????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi Motty, great report on a frustrating day but well presented birds made up for it. You could be in for a good autumn . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 By doubling the equipment you double the bag? ? ??? I thought it would be best to make the pattern look very 'busy'. Hi Motty, great report on a frustrating day but well presented birds made up for it. You could be in for a good autumn . I think there will be a few more decent days to come, before they start flocking up again. No doubt you will have a few good days, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Cracking bag Motty, any 150+ day is one to remember and it sounds like yours was a particularly good one! I've noticed I seem to get far more days where the birds aren't just suicidally dropping straight into the decoys any more, on all my bigger days this year more flighting/longer sporting shots have made up the majority of the bag....so much more satisfying killing a good number of those than shelling peas floating straight in, great day mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 So no one uses 30 grms? you rekon 28 gram are good? Nice bag Wane.... What ever you use, If the bird is not in the pattern (shot string) then it will keep flying...... I use 28 gram 7.5's in Fibre a mate uses 32gm 6.5's in Fibre. He misses just the same as do I..... However his are £55.00 a slab and mine are £40.00... The important bit is...........You are happy with what goes in the chamber other wise the confidence part is lost and so is the bird.. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Well done Motty. EH - Those Eley First's are a cracking cartridge, and as you say for £40 you can't go wrong. Picked up another case from Leaches on Saturday. Nice bag Wane.... What ever you use, If the bird is not in the pattern (shot string) then it will keep flying...... I use 28 gram 7.5's in Fibre a mate uses 32gm 6.5's in Fibre. He misses just the same as do I..... However his are £55.00 a slab and mine are £40.00... The important bit is...........You are happy with what goes in the chamber other wise the confidence part is lost and so is the bird.. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Sound like a cracking day. Did you get a shot at the geese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugarford Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nice bag Motty. Have i missed much been away for two weeks. Lets hope the big bags continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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