kippylawkid Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 After a few weeks of childcare and general life issues preventing me from shooting, I finally had the chance to get out on a recently harvested pea stubble that had been drawing good numbers for a while. I set out full of the enthusiasm that comes from not getting a pigeon fix for a while! I was set up in a decent bale hide, whirly and flapper out, with 12 shells, wind behind me and slap bang where the pigeons wanted to be. I soon had 15 down when things started to transpire against me and my Silver Pigeon stopped firing the second barrel. It just would not clear. I resigned myself to 1 shot only and my shooting probably improved through the empasis of 1 chance. However frustration was an under statement as pairs and 3s decoyed beautifully, and many gimmee pair chances were lost. I had 44 down when the farmer then arrived to collect the bales.I couldn't have carried on safely, so had to pack up at 4pm. As other PW guys have recently reported, one of those days when circumstances work against you, but an enjoyable day out in the hide nontheless. Gun is now at the gunsmiths being fixed and serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg123 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice write up. At least you got out. Beats sitting in front of the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I always take two guns with me just in case, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well done great result with the problems you encountered, I used to take a spare gun for such occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Had the same thing happen about 20 years ago, so started taking spare gun all the time. For about 8 years I did it and never in all that time did it happen again, so never used the spare gun at all so stopped taking one. Even now after 20 years never had a break down of kit. I hope typing this its not the kiss of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well done despite the issues with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Your buddy left you a few then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Your buddy left you a few then. Yes, well spotted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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