JDog Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This afternoon on bean stubble 90% of the birds that came to the decoys were young birds. I spent quite a bit of time trying to work out which pigeons coming in were old birds so that I could shoot them first. Of the 51 picked 30 were young birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 How does he stay on that hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yes .shot my fair share of youn birds lately . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Nice one JDog,quality pic of the dog.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Great result , we have a lot of young birds about try to be selective on shooting. Nice picture of Jasper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This time of year was always the traditional time for young woodies, they seem to be abundent year round nowadays though. Still good eating and taken by the gamedealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) how can you be selective on shooting a wood pigeon young or old ? and for what reason should you be selective on a pest Edited September 23, 2014 by stuartbrierley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Nice bag and the dog looks like he is coming on a treat mate,cant wait to start training mine next year atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Last saturday i only shot 2 adults, loads of young birds about... by the time i saw if they got white spots on the neck, they were dead in the air... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Last saturday i only shot 2 adults, loads of young birds about... by the time i saw if they got white spots on the neck, they were dead in the air... I am very lucky to have good eye sight. Yesterday I could make out the difference between young and old birds at up to 100m. Its not just about neck or wing bars it's about shape and size and mode of flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I am very lucky to have good eye sight. Yesterday I could make out the difference between young and old birds at up to 100m. Its not just about neck or wing bars it's about shape and size and mode of flight. Fairly straightforward thing to do. Birdwatchers call it "jizz" I believe. Late September and October are the main times for young birds here. Young birds make the best eating IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) how can you be selective on shooting a wood pigeon young or old ? and for what reason should you be selective on a pest 1973 was a year in which Wood Pigeon were short in numbers. Archie Coates wrote in September in a letter published in Shooting Times "to salve my conscience I have been shooting only one of a pair of birds coming into decoy in July and August". Pest control is about managing the numbers not eradicating a species surely? JDog did good in my book. Edited September 24, 2014 by TriBsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 i dont think we would erradicate wood pigeons . if a farmer wants you doing pest control you dont pick and choose . a young pigeon will eat as much as a adult what would you say if the farmer was watching you shoot pigeons and noticed you wasnt shooting certain birds he wouldnt be too impressed and what about the birds we shoot with sqabs still on nests they are pests which can be shot all year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I am very lucky to have good eye sight. Yesterday I could make out the difference between young and old birds at up to 100m. Its not just about neck or wing bars it's about shape and size and mode of flight.With young birds do you some times hold back from shooting them.Just in case it's a stock dove. I get a few stock doves in my area and I find young woodies being a bit smaller and a bit skittish and lacking neck bars just make me hold back. Then I see the wing bars as they leaving the pattern and the swearing under my breath starts. Not always. Depends on their approach and light conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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