motty Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I have been hiding out on the marsh for the last couple of months, only being prompted to have a go at some pigeons when I noticed some local maize fields being chopped up. I had driven past the field a few times and seen a decent amount of pigeons and crows tucking in. When I went for a closer inspection, I didn't find corn all over the place, but I guess the birds pick at little bits and pieces that seem irrelevant to me. On Saturday I went for a go, the old man (who I don't shoot with very often) was with me for the day. We got there just before first light. It was nice and frosty. I got around 15 flocked decoys out and a magnet with hypa flaps on. This was to be added to by another magnet and dead birds when shot. It was a quiet start and I started off poorly. Most of the shots on offer were at extreme range and I struggled to get my eye in. The old man shot one or two nice birds in this time. The sun rose and cast it's light over the pattern, which seemed to improve things a bit. By now i'd shot a few and my confidence had swelled somewhat. The sun was proving to be a pain, though. With no cloud, anything to my right was very difficult to see and shoot. This resulted in a few fluffed chances throughout the day. As expected, the flightline from the woods behind came on much stronger in the afternoon, and many birds then paid the price for committing well. At around 2pm, the action had all but died off. I left the old man to clear up all the birds from the pattern, while I had a sweep of the outside of the field with the dog. I added another 3 to the bag from this. We both enjoyed the day. We picked 82 pigeons and 2 crows. The old man and his dog. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well done motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 A good day motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice bag motty, Thousands of pigeons hitting maize in the game cover strips here. Can't get near them yet! well shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well done great bag, interesting ironwork round the tree?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john smith Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well done motty good to be back on the pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Good one Motty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Looking at the pictures I think you were hoping for something else to fly by? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well , done , I recognize the tree your old chap is set against , must be nice to get a good few shots after the wildfowling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Nice one, looks like tree guard has done its job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Back in the groove boy..........nice write up..............and nice clean feather birds too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well done Motty it must be great shooting with your old man, im gutted I never got the chance too ! Even though we was brought up in the country my dad was never that into shooting would of really enjoyed to spend some father son time shooting with my old man 😟 good bag and your dad is wearing a perfect camo coat for decoying in the maize lol 👍 Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well done great bag, interesting ironwork round the tree?? Yeah, there are a few trees on the field and they are all surrounded by it. Looking at the pictures I think you were hoping for something else to fly by? ? Ah, you spotted the calls. I was prepared in case there were a few ducks or geese around. Well , done , I recognize the tree your old chap is set against , must be nice to get a good few shots after the wildfowling . It was nice, but it may be the last time I shoot there, with the farm being up for sale. Well done Motty it must be great shooting with your old man, im gutted I never got the chance too ! Even though we was brought up in the country my dad was never that into shooting would of really enjoyed to spend some father son time shooting with my old man good bag and your dad is wearing a perfect camo coat for decoying in the maize lol Atvb Dave It hasn't always been good, shooting with him. We haven't always seen eye to eye, but we get on ok at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 good write up and a good bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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