roadkill Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Me and my 11 year old will be going out in the morning for his first pigeon shoot , been out today to check the fields but there were no pigeons to be seen anywhere, its all stubble round here the we will be shooting over so really hope we get one in the bag for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Time in the hide with dad who cares if you shoot anything that's just a bonus Edited August 23, 2015 by andrew f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes it is and he's really looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I hope you both get some shooting, keeping on the move might be the answer if they are well spread out. We have really heavy rain forecast here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Well the rain kept away but the skies were dead , not one pigeon crossed the field or came anywhere near the pattern Still we both enjoyed the time out but we now need to go to the drawing board and learn how to get these pigeons in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I am sure you had some quality time with your son so the day was not a complete waste . The first golden rule of pigeon shooting is first of all find some pigeons, then get as near to where those pigeons want to be , when I read your first post I feared this would be the outcome . You can sometime get away with the pigeon not feeding on the field you are shooting but you do need "traffic" over the field you are on to stand any chance. Better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 What time did you go out ? I am finding that the birds on my patch seem to be more active from 1pm to about 7 pm . They seem to be fancying the wheat stubble instead of the rape stubble at the moment . The rape stubble has started to chit ,but some birds are still interested . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Well the rain kept away but the skies were dead , not one pigeon crossed the field or came anywhere near the pattern Still we both enjoyed the time out but we now need to go to the drawing board and learn how to get these pigeons in the bag <script pagespeed_no_defer="" type="text/javascript">//=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=6bb0462dce78b6c4593fce091d5b33fb&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=mqquote&t=319287,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,aRYUKUxywIQ');//]]></script> &&0 brilliant mate, he wont care if a bird wasnt shot, he was out with his old fella starting to learn his trade, well done to you both, let the adventures of dad and lad and future banter commence atb flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat bloke Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Spending time with your son is everything, Getting out in the countryside instead of in front of a computer will benefit his life greatly. Well done, many more happy hours for you both to share I wish you. Regards. Fatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I am sure you had some quality time with your son so the day was not a complete waste . The first golden rule of pigeon shooting is first of all find some pigeons, then get as near to where those pigeons want to be , when I read your first post I feared this would be the outcome . You can sometime get away with the pigeon not feeding on the field you are shooting but you do need "traffic" over the field you are on to stand any chance. Better luck next time. I thought the same also as its been a while since I have been out on them and knew it would be a risk, will be paying more visits down at the farm without the gear to see what the pigeons are up to at this time of year down there What time did you go out ? I am finding that the birds on my patch seem to be more active from 1pm to about 7 pm . They seem to be fancying the wheat stubble instead of the rape stubble at the moment . The rape stubble has started to chit ,but some birds are still interested . Harnser we were set up for 10 and sat till 14:hrs as the temp dropped and he got a bit cold, I will pay a visit later in the afternoon brilliant mate, he wont care if a bird wasnt shot, he was out with his old fella starting to learn his trade, well done to you both, let the adventures of dad and lad and future banter commence atb flynny No he wasn't bothered he loved the setting up , were off claying tomorrow so he's gone bed with a smile Thanks all Jamie and Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Good on you roadkill the time you invest in your son now will pay dividends in future years we all need to encourage young people into the sport it's the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Good on you roadkill the time you invest in your son now will pay dividends in future years we all need to encourage young people into the sport it's the future. very true, I have also got him a membership to basc so will be sending him on every young guns course going many thanks roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 hi roadkill. great picture by the way was it easy to post. shrop sam tried to help me but i dont have a degree in comp science. must be an easy way or im just stupid. and dont tell me the lad did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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