pull2007 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 well boys went out this morning full of hope inch of snow crisp frost slight sw breeze thinking they got to be on the rape where they where they xxxxx saw a biggish flock flighting may as well been a easy jet they where that high not one bird came anywhere near deeks had magnets /rotarys the lot in and out nothing worked 5 hours later 2 crows shot packed up 4 weekends for 4 birds starting to get to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 If you had a covering of snow it is almost impossible to get pigeon to decoy . Although its never easy to shoot good bags of pigeon this time of year your lack of success say you are not shooting where the birds want to be and in that case you are always going to be up against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Look for a field that has a bit shelter where the rape won't have been hit hard with the frost and snow,especially first thing in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worzel-gummidge Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Also went out this morning before it got light and parked up next to the big rape field. Sat there waiting and around a 1000 pigeon came in from the roost wood and straight in feeding on frozen rape. We set up, they took off not to be seen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 i had a good afternoon on rape,they came into the small wood till about 3 then they stopped,rape is all round the wood.ended up with 43 pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pull2007 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 well boys went out this morning full of hope inch of snow crisp frost slight sw breeze thinking they got to be on the rape where they where they xxxxx saw a biggish flock flighting may as well been a easy jet they where that high not one bird came anywhere near deeks had magnets /rotarys the lot in and out nothing worked 5 hours later 2 crows shot packed up 4 weekends for 4 birds starting to get to me lolCould be many reasons but my guess is.Are you the only one with permission on the field? It could be that it's over shot,if it's been shot 4/5 times they generally don't return. I've 5 osr fields close to me and have all been over shot by various folk and I doubt you could shoot more than a couple,there were 2 guys shooting today and I don't think I heard 6 shots all morning. Not always easy but I try not to shoot the same field within 2 weeks,if your field has an adjoining wood try just standing still in it and shoot incomers at least that way you only need to carry gun and carts. Anyway don't give up winter is a hard time Atb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pull2007 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 yeh im the only one plenty of woods on perm goner try that sick of humping gear half a mile to field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 yeh im the only one plenty of woods on perm goner try that sick of humping gear half a mile to field It can be good fun,I had about an hour and a half today before roost and shot 5 for 13 shotsAtb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav4 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 had the same problem down here in surrey .havent seen a pigeon on the rape in the last four times ive been out.where the heck are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 loads on rape here hundreds, but you cant decoy them at all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andylea Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Is there any tree lines on or near the OSR,try using Lofters higer the better,as we all know pigeon are hard to decoy in winter,due to them being flocked up.lofters have worked for me not all the time but better success than magnets and decoys on the deck,at this time of year.good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-auto Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Absolutely feel for you! Been there, done it and bought the tee-shirt. I have spent the last month watching birds on rape on one of my perms. Lots and lots of birds. They pile into one field, after a couple of minutes they all lift off for no apparent reason and fly to another, and then to another, before retiring to the trees and woods. The farmer occasionally lets off a rocket or two which makes them even more spooky. Anyway, last week I simply got fed up with watching them and set up on a field that had no birds feeding, and no birds over flying - in fact there were no birds in sight. I was working on the basis that the birds in the woods would see the magnet and feel obliged to have a look. Actually I was tempted by the fact that with the hide against the wall of an old barn I would only have to walk twenty yards or so - a big temptation for an old boy like me. Did it work? Yes and no. I got a dozen or so but there were long birdless spells which always seem longer when its cold. That's rape shooting for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick morton Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 we all have days like that,if its cold and snow on the ground to get pigeons to come in to a pattern is hard work, at the moment the birds in the area,s i shoot are generally sat up in the trees and only pop down for a quick feed, then back to the trees ,you will get lucky one day cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pull2007 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 another day bird watching may as well all they do all day is fly from tree to tree not one to the decoy's think I will join birdwatchers club lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'll get pc to sprinkle some magic dust in your area that should do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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