JDog Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Driving back from the Cotswolds on Sunday I saw pigeon activity on a field of bean stubble about fifteen miles from home. Yesterday I returned to see exactly what was going on and I was amazed to see over a thousand pigeons feeding and flying between three stubbles. Another bird a minute at least joined them. I made enquiries locally and eventually found the farm house. The owner was out but I left a card with his wife and texted the farmer later. A pleasant reply but a refusal none the less on the grounds that others already shoot the farm. Dash. There is a big day there for someone. Today between home and Louth I saw over three hundred pigeons on a turned over bean stubble. I watched for a while and lots joined from all directions. I have asked to get on this farm before but was refused. Nearby game covers and pheasants all over the place made my decision not to pursue this opportunity further an easy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Driving back from the Cotswolds on Sunday I saw pigeon activity on a field of bean stubble about fifteen miles from home. Yesterday I returned to see exactly what was going on and I was amazed to see over a thousand pigeons feeding and flying between three stubbles. Another bird a minute at least joined them. I made enquiries locally and eventually found the farm house. The owner was out but I left a card with his wife and texted the farmer later. A pleasant reply but a refusal none the less on the grounds that others already shoot the farm. Dash. There is a big day there for someone. Today between home and Louth I saw over three hundred pigeons on a turned over bean stubble. I watched for a while and lots joined from all directions. I have asked to get on this farm before but was refused. Nearby game covers and pheasants all over the place made my decision not to pursue this opportunity further an easy one. Welcome to the farmers in the south east of England. I have seen a farmer sending up rockets to shift pigeons and spoken to him about shooting them. The standard reply is that he has shooters (are they doing their job??), usually followed by "I have just called him and he's coming tomorrow". I watch the field the next day, blue with pigeons.......... I have also been given the Bum's Rush by a Keeper from a field I have permission to shoot because " the pheasants are coming in next week and I want it to be nice and quiet"!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 dear oh dear oh dear...................mr JD you are havin a difficult time....im sure you will strike it lucky soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Very frustrating when you can't get permission on a field you've been watching.....and always the most promising situations too, nothing more down heartening JDog. Back to Gloucestershire for some sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 At least you are starting to see some pigeon numbers locally. The best things come to those who wait sir JDog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 hi jdog. annoying isnt it i have been watching them on bean stubble and barley stubble for weeks now on a big area that we cant shoot went to see the farm manager he said i will put your name on the kitchen board if the other blokes stop coming i will give you a call, i havent heard anybody on it this year. another farmer who left a barley stubble over winter when i said to him there is a lot of pigeons on it john he said yes i know they are mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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