Alexbb Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I have always kept my eyes open for birds whilst driving through the countryside and recognising flight lines and numbers etc however it occurs to me that my crop knowledge is completely rubbish. Of course I know what a rape field looks like but if I am really honest much more than that it could be anything. Is there a resource on PW to give a duffers guide to what a field of beans looks like for example, what flower/shape of leaf/Colour one should look for throughout the seasons this would be for all crops that are likely to attract birds. I am sure this would be very helpful to the community as a whole not just this duffer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bean+crop+picture&qpvt=bean+crop+picture&qpvt=bean+crop+picture&FORM=IGRE Just put into google whatever crop you can think of, i.e. 'Bean crop images' as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 This might help to an extent. http://www.ukagriculture.com/crops/crops.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 good point, once you get the idea you can tell crops from a long distance just from the different shades of green. ( eg peas are a light green when compared to potatoes) and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I had the farmer drive me round his fields today pointing out various crops, I couldn't tell wheat from barley until today, I'm still no expert but I have got a little bit more idea now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not knocking anyone but I find it bizarre that anyone who chooses a hobby that entails sitting in various fields for several hours at a time cannot identify the crops that are growing in them , yes their is the odd crop grown now days that is unusual which you (or me ) may struggle to identify but surely not the standard crops such as wheat , barley , peas , beans , potato's , rape etc Surely being out in the country should be more than just shooting pigeons without taking nothing else in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not knocking anyone but I find it bizarre that anyone who chooses a hobby that entails sitting in various fields for several hours at a time cannot identify the crops that are growing in them , yes their is the odd crop grown now days that is unusual which you (or me ) may struggle to identify but surely not the standard crops such as wheat , barley , peas , beans , potato's , rape etc Surely being out in the country should be more than just shooting pigeons without taking nothing else in ? big plus one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Not knocking anyone but I find it bizarre that anyone who chooses a hobby that entails sitting in various fields for several hours at a time cannot identify the crops that are growing in them , yes their is the odd crop grown now days that is unusual which you (or me ) may struggle to identify but surely not the standard crops such as wheat , barley , peas , beans , potato's , rape etc Surely being out in the country should be more than just shooting pigeons without taking nothing else in ? Totally agree. Even the wife, who was orinally a townie many moons ago, can recognise the basic crops after being bored to tears by yours truly when we are driving around. Also, it helps when talking to farmer friends if you know something of crops and farming practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 yup agree fenboy, show a interest in farming and the farmer will help you, In our area you could do serious crop damage to a field of greens shot at near harvest time, (shot found in cauliflowers) so knowing about what you are supposed to be protecting comes just behind identity of what you are shooting at. This past time is not just about killing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ive been shooting game and ferreting for years (not pigeons) I have never really had to tell the difference between various crops until now and even now I am still managing to shoot good bags on the edge of a rape field that did not fully take, we have all have to start somewhere, I managed to pin the farmer down yesterday for a few minutes where he showed me around the boundaries then he had to leave in a hurry to do whatever he had to do, he had very little time to sit down and talk to me about farming, I have been shooting pigeons since the start of the year and have managed decent bags through watching the rape fields they are feeding and putting the hide in the right place to suit the wind direction etc, I agree in getting to know the crops but until now I haven't needed to and as I said we all have to start somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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