ShropshireSam Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Had a scout round on Wednesday evening as had several permissions I had not been round recently. Found pigeons flooding into one field of wheat on one of my permissions. On closer inspection there were several flat patches including one headland. Phoned the farmer and happy for me to have a go. Looked at weather and although wind was faster on Friday the wind direction suited the field options better on Thursday, so went Thursday. The field is quite narrow and close to a busy road (A41) which is also a busy flightline. Positioned myself with the road 150 yards to my right and the wind coming in at 11oclock with a flat circle of wheat at 11oclock about 30 yards out and 12 yards wide, and flat wheat on headland to my left and right. Plan was to take first shot as they came towards the pattern and second shots as they flared over headland/hedge. Set up by 9:30 with 2 flappers, each in a clump of 8 shelled decoys on the flat headland, one set just to my right only 10 yards out from the hide and the second 20 yards to my left.... Had steady traffic all morning but more birds were coming into oaks around the field than committing to the decoys. Birds started flaring away and I noticed one flapper had broke so only flapping one wing like a wounded pigeon...switched that off and moved the remaining flapper into the middle of the pattern. By 12 I had 40 shot and I replaced all decoys with dead birds. Decided to try the magnet, so returned to truck for it. No room at front of pattern so placed at back of pattern in middle of flattened wheat patch. I have modified the magnet to take three different length mid-sections so can adjust height. Set on lowest height so just above ground. Pulled more birds in that had previously headed towards surrounding trees but many swooped around the magnet making for some difficult shots. Traffic slowed to a trickle by 3 and packed up at 4. Had some nice doubles and some high birds. Finished with 86 shot from 140 shots. Picked 71 largely thanks to the dog who recovered at least 10 from the field margin behind the hedge and 20 from the standing crop. Poor dog was kn****** by the end. Farmer was happy ..... so a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 A great result from a tricky situation. You obviously had to be organised and think through your hide location with safe shooting areas. An excellent report too. Interesting modification of your magnet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 A good outcome and a very informative report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Well done a thinking mans pigeon shoot, great result, well worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks ... always use google map satellite images to look at fields to judge hide positions based on wind directions, flightlines and distances to roads/houses etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks ... always use google map satellite images to look at fields to judge hide positions based on wind directions, flightlines and distances to roads/houses etc. Me too but with distance calculator makes for safer shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingmachine Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 well done good days shootin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columba Grey Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great account of a great days shooting ...I can picture myself being there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great read .. well deserved results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picardy Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well done , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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