yickdaz Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 there is a rape stubble the otherside of our land we can,t shoot on, rights been bought on it there has been pigeons going on it this last week or so kept seeing them heading over the motorway to it as we are either going or coming home from shooting, never seen anyone shooting on it, theres a small wood that's borders the stubble and if you catch the wind right they head upwind to it so this afternoon I had a look and sure enough birds flighting in to the rape stubble from different directions some pulling up to the wood, so I decided to give it a go, now I have done this on a few occasions set the rotary right on the edge of the wood in a clearing away from the trees but its laced with ferns and had some decent results pulling birds away from the field towards and over me, and yet again it worked today only had a shortish session of 3 hrs or so between 2.30pm and 5,30pm but in that time the heavens opened up 4 times and just wearing summer gear I got totally soaked with the rain and walking through thick cover that was obviously wet the birds kept flighting even in the heavier rain that's the reason I stayed put otherwise I would of just packed up I shot 62 birds picked 53 couldn't help lose a few were I was shooting but picked 90% of them that's the wet soggy pile of birds that's was my view from the hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Excellent bag considering the weather , you done well to stick it out and deserved all you got for trying something different . Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Done go there mate spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 That's a good short session. I hate the rain when shooting pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Well done, a nice result thanks to giving things some thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 A great result in difficult conditions, your previous experience paid off there. The rain is a pain but at least it keeps the flies away for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Well done , difficult situation and you did a good job and got wet in the process . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I like wet days, no one about! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 A good result in those conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Nicely done, a good few hours of sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIJ1 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 now thats dedication to a sport...good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Nice bag!! I find the rain starting and stopping can work well as it keeps the birds on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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