shootgun Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Been out on my farm yesterday morning looking to decoy some pigeons over fresh barley drillings. I had a look and a walk around for couple of hours, identifying 3 flight lines, with the strongest one going over the middle of the farm. After setting up couple of rope bangers on the other fields to avoid pigeons feeding there, i set up at about 10 AM under a big oak tree , just under the flight line , with 12 shells and 2 dead pigeons on the magnet, hoping to catch attention and draw them into the pattern. Action started soon, the birds didn't decoyed as expected, they were flying above me but at a shootable distance. As i could shoot the field behind me, i could intercept the birds coming from both directions, and i had some great shots, i never imagined shooting a flight line could be so rewarding. All birds were stuffed with acorn so much , as on impact with the ground the pigeon crops were bursting. Picked up 40 woodpigeons, 18 ferals and a crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sounds like you had a good do.Can't beat flightlining for the quality of shooting,just don't count the empties!Good bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sounds like you had a good do.Can't beat flightlining for the quality of shooting,just don't count the empties!Good bag. Thanks! Luckily i don't need to count the empties, i had a gun pod fitted on my Beretta , it does it all for me. I had shot 88 cartridges, i don't know if this is good or bad ratio, but i was chuffed with the result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 There is no doubt that being under the birds on a good flightline produces some good shooting. Not everyone is patient enough to spend the time on recon, but your result shows it does pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Result, that's a great days shooting , sort out the strongest line and get under it , you can't beat it, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Cream of the sport. Well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks gents! It is quite addictive as well, i'm thinking to have a cheeky day off work and give it another go before action ends on the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Well done mate. Sounds like an enjoyable session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Great effort that. You put in the time to establish the best line and reaped the reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Forty on your first flight line was very good indeed. Don't expect to get that many every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooooper1 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks! Luckily i don't need to count the empties, i had a gun pod fitted on my Beretta , it does it all for me. I had shot 88 cartridges, i don't know if this is good or bad ratio, but i was chuffed with the result . 88 carts for 40 pigeons,18 ferals,and a crow that's a terrible ratio I would`ve shot 200 plus carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks! Luckily i don't need to count the empties, i had a gun pod fitted on my Beretta , it does it all for me. I had shot 88 cartridges, i don't know if this is good or bad ratio, but i was chuffed with the result . hello, that sounds very good to me 88 carts for 59 birds Thanks! Luckily i don't need to count the empties, i had a gun pod fitted on my Beretta , it does it all for me. I had shot 88 cartridges, i don't know if this is good or bad ratio, but i was chuffed with the result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thank you for the kind words gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Been out on my farm yesterday morning looking to decoy some pigeons over fresh barley drillings. I had a look and a walk around for couple of hours, identifying 3 flight lines, with the strongest one going over the middle of the farm. After setting up couple of rope bangers on the other fields to avoid pigeons feeding there, i set up at about 10 AM under a big oak tree , just under the flight line , with 12 shells and 2 dead pigeons on the magnet, hoping to catch attention and draw them into the pattern. Action started soon, the birds didn't decoyed as expected, they were flying above me but at a shootable distance. As i could shoot the field behind me, i could intercept the birds coming from both directions, and i had some great shots, i never imagined shooting a flight line could be so rewarding. All birds were stuffed with acorn so much , as on impact with the ground the pigeon crops were bursting. Picked up 40 woodpigeons, 18 ferals and a crow. Only had it happen for me once, in all these years. Great when it did, windy so the sound of shots were lost. They were coming downwind at one H of a speed over a long hedge about 60 feet up. If you could guess which bit of the hedge they were over next you could have some great snap shooting. However, if you stood a bit back from the hedge to get a better view, they would see you and you had NO chance. Great sport, worst kill/shot ratio ever, but who cares??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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