pigeon controller Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Following my drive back from Greece I received a phone call from a farmer informing me that he had birds on his rape , now this was a strange call as this farm has not grown rape for many years. So I agreed to go on Friday but got rained off and went on Saturday on my own as DB was away. I arrived at the field at 10.30 with no birds down, the field is an old barley stubble which has been planted with fodder rape which is just showing with two leaves. I watched it for thirty minutes and the only birds about were flighting high across the field to a rape stubble field , three fields over on another farm who will not allow pigeon shooting because of his game. At this point the farmer turned up and said he was sorry to call me out as there were birds down on Thursday. I agreed to set up and give it an hour to see if I could decoy the passing birds, which I did with twelve thawed birds ten on spikes and two on the magnet. In the first hour I had 25 , the second hour 15 and the third 3 . The best part of the first hour was I would have five birds pass wide infront a few moments later they would come in from the back wrong way to wind and turn infront to the decoys so I knew that the pattern was ok . I now had approx fifty birds out as decoys thirty yards both sides of the hide. this is the point that the reverse flightline started from the rape stubble field , the birds I shot were rammed with seed but they still wanted to look at the decoys and paid the price. I stopped shooting at 18.00 and left the field at approx 19.15 with birds still comming across the field. I picked up one hundred and twenty eight birds and the farmer was well pleased . The problem now is with three months away Ive forgotten how to post etc and my computor is saying youve been away for a long time do you want me to update the system? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Back with a bang PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I am not sure what is most impressive, your bag or the fact that you went to Greece for 3 months and kept a dozen pigeons ready for when you get home Either way, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Well what else would we expect from you.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 hit the ground running we will be seeing plenty more posts from now on no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Welcome back and we'll done. You certainly have not lost the knack. Look forward to your further posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) I am not sure what is most impressive, your bag or the fact that you went to Greece for 3 months and kept a dozen pigeons ready for when you get home Either way, well done. Thanks, always keep thirty decoys in the freezer. Edited August 16, 2015 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice to have you making us all feel inadequate again PC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 HE'S BAAAAACK!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Seem as if you haven't been away , apart from the tan you have acquired from your travels , things are back to normal . The laying out the bag is still of a high standard , excellent bag for a solo effort and long may it continue . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looking good PC..welcome back. Normal service resumed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Welcome back PC good to see you back in the swing of things 👍 Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice to be back and thanks for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Great to see you back PC, doing what you do best! Nice tan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 a new hat methinks ?.............all beautifully laid out (to rest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 We really have missed the tales of your sporting exploits. No mention of wrestling with octopus or swordfish over the last three months, or even Syrian immigrants to your private island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 a new hat methinks ?.............all beautifully laid out (to rest) Light weight summer hat!! We really have missed the tales of your sporting exploits. No mention of wrestling with octopus or swordfish over the last three months, or even Syrian immigrants to your private island. Thanks JDog the Syrian inflatables were great fun with the speargun!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Top shooting and welcome home... GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Light weight summer hat!! Thanks JDog the Syrian inflatables were great fun with the speargun!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Seriously impressive that when you set up, birds were flying high over the field but you then managed to decoy 25 down in the first hour! Your magnet really is a magnet isn't it? Looking forward to a regular Sunday night read of your Friday/ Saturday exploits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Great to have you back PC. another great day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nice to have you back and with a mighty fine sun tan as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Seriously impressive that when you set up, birds were flying high over the field but you then managed to decoy 25 down in the first hour! Your magnet really is a magnet isn't it? Looking forward to a regular Sunday night read of your Friday/ Saturday exploits If my memory can recall I had at leased eight pairs in the first hour, some I had to wait for the second bird to be in range. I also shot the first hour wearing my new prescription sun glasses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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