ferret boy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Had my first bit of permission fpr couplev weeks now but not been able to get up there yet. Am planning to go on sunday for a reccy to establish size of farm, what crops are down and going down etc etc. How do i go about finding flight lines? and what else should i be looing for/doing? Is it best to just go with my binos and watch or should i take gun with me to move pigeons on if there in trees? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Had my first bit of permission fpr couplev weeks now but not been able to get up there yet. Am planning to go on sunday for a reccy to establish size of farm, what crops are down and going down etc etc. How do i go about finding flight lines? and what else should i be looing for/doing? Is it best to just go with my binos and watch or should i take gun with me to move pigeons on if there in trees?regards probably wouldnt take gun on first visit claping your hands loudly will shift them if you want to yes take binos and watch look for lines of trees or pilons anything that stands out on the landscape as they use these things as a guide a weeks watching for a days shooting im my book hope you enjoy you new shoot :unsure: kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 good advice....................................trying to pull birds in that arn't there is a futile exercise........... spend as much tine as you can watching the movement and a pattern will soon emerge as to where they are going and what they are doing......and a couple of reccying sessions you should be able to establish what5 they are feeding on and where you are going to shoot, but in the first instance, as kirky mentions.....look for bird traffic around the main landmarks...large solitary trees ect as invariable these will be the place to which the bluies will aim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG STOCK Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i would go and see the farmer if possible, he might be able to tell u where they are feeding, roosting etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 If you find Woody push him off the field then sit and wait about 20/30 mins and see if he comes back. Unlikely at this time of year but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 WHEN I'M SHOTING PIGEON I'L WATCH THE LAND OVER THE DAYS AS THE BIRDS (hopefully build up) SIT FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND WATCH WHERE THE BIRDS ARE COMING FROM AND IF YOU CAN DO THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY UNTILL YOU THINK THE BIRDS ARE SETTLED (without too much crop damage). WHAT I TEND TO DO IS:- IF THERE IS A LOT OF BIRDS BUILDING UP PUSH THEM OFF ie CLAPPING OR BANGERS AND BUILD A HIDE IF POSSIBLE FOR WHEN IT IS READY TO SHOOT YOU ARE IN THERE DECOYS OUT AND BANGING AWAY. I ALWAYS USE THIS TECHNIQUE AND IT SEEMS TO WORK WELL FOR ME BUT EVERY SHOOTER HAS THEIR OWN PREFERENCES AND NO DOUBT YOU WILL FIND YOUR'S AS THIS FORUM HAS NO DOUBT A LOT OF EXPERIENCED PIGEON SHOOTERS. GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thanks for all replys. Well today i finally managed to get out for a reccy. Not the biggest farm but still some permission. Found out boundaries of farmer and then set off with bino's. hardly any pigeons about and the ones that were, were just sat in a row of trees, so suppose iv found a popualr sitty tree as iv seen them there a year or so ago when was walking. Didnt get chance to speak to farmer much as he was busy but he said hes got some veg going into two fields and expexts thats where mr woody will be. I am hopefullly going to get up again soon so can find out when this veg is being planted and what else is in his fields. at the min there is just, what looks like clumps of grass in lines, would this be wheat?excuse my ignorance . I discovered a pond there, with ducks on, so hopefully will be able to have a duck or two. The two fields where the veg is going is near to pond and there are a number of large trees.so from what iv read i uderstand that the pigeon will sit in surrounding trees when not flying. so although i saw hardly any pigeons i think there could be some sport when the farmer puts some food out for them or when the wheat comes up if they feed on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Certainly sounds like some sort of cereal crop and that will give you some shooting when it ripens and lays down and after its been harvested. Be careful with the ducks, remember there is a season for them and you should use non toxic shot, also check whether the Farmer wants you to shoot them. It sounds as though you have a nice piece of land and the more times you visit it, the more you will understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG STOCK Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 sounds ok mate, should get some shooting. did the farmer say what veg crop it was, if its peas pigeons will hit them. they just started drilling them round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Cheers for the advice cranfield. i will use non toxic shot if i shoot any duck but like you say he mite not want any shooting, im going to leave it a while before i ask so that i can get to know farmer and hopefully have a few good bags of pigeon then ask. I dont want loads of duck, just the odd one to make crispy aramatic duck pancakes . no longstock, dont know what veg is going in yet but will find out next time im up there when the farmer has longer to speak to me, hes sorting me a map out to, i didnt even have to ask for one which i thought was good. Im looking forward to getting back again to carry on with the reccys and perpare for some shooting. Would the pigeons decoy out of the row of trees i mentioned onto this crop which looks like grass at moment? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Pigeons are not easy to decoy down on to growing wheat in its green stage, your best bet is to set up under the trees and take the birds as they flight in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Il hav ago at that then when next go up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 should get some decent shooting mate. just take the time to watch the flightline and where the birds are feeding etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 One day won't be a reccy Try a few weeks at different times making notes re the weather etc. Sorry But if you want to hit them you will need to know this info. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Yeh, i know that one or two visits wont be enough to gather all info i need. Im going to go in morning next time. Spaek to farmer and go when drillings go in. I just thought id take gun and set up under sitty tree and see if can take a few out. Surely il be learning by watching there reaction and see where they go two. I only saw about 10 pigeon on sunday so il be hoping there is more to watch next time. Thanks for everys advice so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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