cloudwalker Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 I have been shooting pigeon for over 30 years now and have been quite happy if I manage 25 in a day. Only twice have I managed 100. The last time must have been about 5 years ago with a personal best of 106. On Sunday I went to look at some bean fields. They had been cut and the last time I was there beans were every where but hardly any pigeon on them. As I pulled into the farm my heart sank- the fields had all been ploughed. I decided to have a look around and saw a few pigeon feeding and a few on the wing. After about 30 mins I decided on a likely looking spot which appeared to be on a couple of flight lines. I finally got into my hide at about 11.00am with a rotary, a flapper and 16 fuds set out. At first they didn't want to know but once I had one or two things started to change. The birds started piling in in singles, pairs and bunches. I soon got through the 50 cartridges I put in the hide and had to go back to the Jeep for more. I had never experienced a day like it. The barrel of my auto was hot and even with birds belly up the pigeon kept coming in. My hide was full of pigeon as well as the field. I hadn't a clue what I had shot but hoped it was a new PB. At 5.00pm I decided to call it a day. I had shot 239 shells and picked up 149 pigeon and 1 crow. I know many on this forum shoot that quantity on a regular basis but for me I dont expect I will ever get a day like it again. A day I will never forget!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 A great day out, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Sounds great. I'm betting you will beat that in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Well done on your new PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycoy Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 well done, good report, just shows you can make a great day by chance. I remember goin out one Sunday and finding shooters already on the chosen field so I moved to a flight line under the edge of a wood and got 60 odd. that's what keeps you interested! Flycoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 An excitable read. Every now and again decoying just comes together. Good effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Great days always come out of the blue, that's why we have to keep at it. I had a similar result last year that had me grinning for days so I know how good it feels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 A "Red Letter" day for the game book/memory. Can't remember my last 100 bird day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 That's a great story. Well done you and a great kill ratio to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 That`s quite a bag, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Well done CW. I bet your on the clouds now. Always a great feeling when you get a new PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Well done a brilliant result, try to remember what you did and use that knowledge in future days. You did very well and will remember that day for the rest of your natural . Here goes for another PB , freezers on overload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Congratulations. Sounds like you made it happen through good reconnaissance, patience and a willingness to set up and give it a go. Lessons for us all there. Thank you for reminding us of the basics which are easily forgotten. My first solo 100+ day was also in Northamptonshire. Your story brings back some sweet memories so thank you for that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks everyone I am still on cloud nine! It was lucky I decided to put a new slab of shells in the Jeep. I nearly took just 3 boxes thinking that would be more than enough!! A couple of downsides - my flapper broke and the electronic bit on the turbo of the Jeep packed up on the way back from the game dealers. £680 to replace them both - OUCH CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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