Passionforangling Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 After a very lean time recently due to work commitments, preparing for the installation of a new kitchen and trying to train a five month old Labrador it was nice to get out yesterday afternoon for a go on some peas locally. Earlier in the week I had popped out in the mornings for an hour but not seen many birds and shot only a 1 and a 2 on consecutive mornings but on Friday evening I went to the fields for a reconasance visit and found about a 100 or so feeding in one of the four fields so decided that late afternoon might be better. Yesterday I arrived at about 4.00pm and there were a few birds flying in the strong winds so it looked hopeful. I set up in a hedge with an oak about 10 yards to my right with the strong wind blowing left to right. I popped 6 dead birds from the freezer on cradles that were so old I can't even remember when I shot them straight out in front of me and the three from earlier in the week went on floaters about 30 yards to my right. Almost straight away birds started to come in singles from the right against the strong wind over the floaters but my poor hide positioning meant that the oak tree canopy was preventing me from getting a clear shot at them. Moving the hide 10 yards to the other side of the oak seemed to work much better and I ended up with 18. Not a huge bag by any means, and it should really have been 30+, but as I say, nice to get double figures and at least a few meals in the freezer now which can be pan fried on the little portable gas stove pending the kitchen installation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Well done, at least you moved and ended up with a good number, the problem with trees is that they give you good cover but as you say reduce the shots you can take. I'm looking forward to future posts now the kitchen is finished and the birds are active on your peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Oh PC, if only the kitchen was finished! It's in the early stages...jobs to do are: 1) Remove existing ceiling 2) Remove a wall that is damp, put in new DPC, and rebuild 3) Chemically damp proof another wall, tank it and re plaster 4) Chisel up existing quarry tiled floor 5) re route most plumbing 6) complete re-wire ........after that little lot I might be able to start thinking about putting the new kitchen in. By the time I get it done you will be back from your holls, posting of 100+ bags on the stubbles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'd get JDog down as a Project Manager and he will have it done in a week?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 No marks for setting up in the wrong place to start with, full marks for a good report, half marks for moaning about the kitchen project when you have pigeons on peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 No marks for setting up in the wrong place to start with, full marks for a good report, half marks for moaning about the kitchen project when you have pigeons on peas. You sound like an educationist, Must Do Better?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 You sound like an educationist, Must Do Better? ? That was the idea as P4A is a teacher (or so he tells me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'd get JDog down as a Project Manager and he will have it done in a week?? I still remember JDog's infamous work surface at his previous house! It seems clear to me that Lady JDog is the brains in that partnership judging by her influence on the new property so thanks for the advice PC but I'll pass on your suggestion this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I still remember JDog's infamous work surface at his previous house! It seems clear to me that Lady JDog is the brains in that partnership judging by her influence on the new property so thanks for the advice PC but I'll pass on your suggestion this time OK I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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