Jame Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 After watching this particular field by chance the day before it seemed to offer a bag. The plants were about 3-4cm tall so plenty for the birds to chomp on and 1 area close to a flight line was a reasonable site for the hide. Early doors the activity was slow but I knew the traffic would start later in the day from what I had seen the day before but just wanted to be out and make the most of it on such a beautiful day. The sun was fully out with very few clouds and a good strong NNE breeze making the birds crossers from right to left. I setup the magnet only with 2 dead birds as I nearly always do and straight away they started to try to land on it. Building the pattern with each new bird shot they decoyed amazingly well with virtually all birds trying to land all day! Even stood outside the hide I had birds coming in, they seemed very green to the magnet and from experience typical birds wanting to get stuck in on the peas. Late afternoon was better with birds coming often enough to keep it interesting, was pleased to end the day with a bag of 60 woodys and 6 ferals for a session early on the peas...plenty more to come! I did video most of the day but unfortunately I messed up the mounting of the cam and most of the action shots were missed by about an inch so I wont be posting this 1! But of course always have a picture with birds laid out to prove the results ^ ^ Wife dropped the dog off for some more picking up experience, she is insanely keen to please when working (the dog not the wife!) and retrieved the few I asked of her, including 2 dyke, 2 long 100 yard retrieves and 2 lost birds so I am as proud as can be with her performance again! Can't wait until she can keep me company during the shooting part, while to go yet as she is just over 13 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 cracking bag mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sounds like a great days shooting,your dog looks very keen to impress you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A good afternoon. You and the dog will make a fine partnership I can see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well done Jame. Nice to see your starting to get some action. long may it continue. Dog is looking and sounding like you have found a proper shooting partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A nice result and its good that your dog is getting some experience. Acres of peas have been drilled in my area and none are showing yet and a few fields are still to be drilled, just shows how things are different elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great bag, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great bag, great report all in all a cracking day , well done, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Nice post,cracking days sport well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jame Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you all for the comments, it was nice to get a good bag on such a sunny day! The dog coming to clear up put the icing on the cake! I hope to have many more days the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A nice bag. I'm sure you'll shoot plenty more there in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jame Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I hope so, just found a fresh drilled field with a 100 birds or so feeding. Be a nice 2/3 hours session tomorrow evening again on the peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jame Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Well done Jame. Nice to see your starting to get some action. long may it continue. Dog is looking and sounding like you have found a proper shooting partner. Cheers Steve, yea the dogs pretty much dominating my schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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