chasechicken Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I've been out a few times recently shooting pigeons over rape stubble. The field next door, separated by a low hedge, is barley which was recently taken. The pigeons love that field but due to the road proximity and a telegraph line I can't shoot there. Typical and very frustrating. Would it be rude to suggest to the farmer that we put some scarers on that field in the hope they divert to me? I do get a fair few still but probably 3-4 times as many go over the hedge. Another option is seeing if I can set up a hide and rifle them but not really as much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Carnt see why he would have a problem with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasechicken Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Only concern is it scares pigeons from the area (the fields aren't enormous)... I might mention it. I was worried there is some sort of etiquette...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Just stick some flags in the barley field or rope bangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Plastic carrier bags on 4 foot garden canes, attached by the handles with gaffa tape so they blow up like wind sock and rustle in the wind, you can stick them out just before you set up then take them down again as soon as you finish, works a treat for me, we put out a dozen or so on the big pea fields to concentrate the birds into one area, it doesn't scare them away, just makes them nervous about settling near them so they head for the nearest clear area, right in front of my hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasechicken Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the advice - simple solution and hardly going to upset the farmer! Last time I went the pigeons had moved to a new field far away so I could only get them on the flight lines - but I do like the bags on canes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 See if you can put a couple of rope bangers there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Is the barley field owned by 'your' farmer? Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasechicken Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 All has somewhat changed of course - there are peas in the area which they're flocking to. I'm sure it will repeat next year though - and yea, the field is part of the same farm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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