pigeon controller Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 We had a call on Thursday, Four hundred pigeons on my rape, now this farmer is prone to exaggerate. when we arrivered on Friday morning it was true , they were all sitting in his wood next to the rape and playing follow the leader , one drops in they all follow. We found some fresh feathers on the grass field but we had been assured it had not been shot . We watched it for thirty minutes to determine the best location for the hide , in that time we realised why the birds were all here, all the local farms had started to use the bangers on the rape and it was like a war zone at some points of the day. It was good for us that the birds who left the field were soon spooked back. We were set up by 11.00 with ten on cradles and two on the magnet. You could tell it had been shot due to the way that the birds were inclined not to decoy , we changed the set up a number of times but they were still spooky . It all finished at 16.30 and we collected up and had shot ninetynine. During the previous days shooting we had seen some large flocks of birds in the distance who were being spooked by the gas guns but returning soon after so we tried to find the field that they wanted. It took us a good hour to find the precise field as it was in an old established country estate and very secure. We phoned the farmer who we had shot on the day before to ask if he knew who the farmer was for this three fields of rape and he said carry on he would sort the farmer out just get rid of the pigeons. So we set up as the day before ten fresh birds on cradles and two on the magnet. The first birds in came the wrong way to wind from our backs and just appeared in the pattern. As the day progressed we had twenty on cradles, fifty on spikes, four angels and two on the magnet , this had the effect of decoying every bird that flew over the field in the very strong east wind. Due to the fact we were in the centre of the estate with many mature conifers it was a good roost area and birds kept coming to the decoys on the way to roost so we shot till 16.45. it took us a time to pick up all the birds around the field but the total for the day was two hundred and eighteen , we told both farmers how the day had progressed and they were over the moon . Of the four hundred we had seen three hundred and seventeen were now in our bags so an excellent weekends shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow! what a bag at this time of year. There can't be many if any others acheiving this! Well shot indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow. Still don't know how you manage it time and time again. Mine just clear off and don't come back until I've left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingmachine Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 amazing shooting hats off yet again superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Outstanding results well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Fantastic results PC, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Very good indeed, and I bet the field on your first day had been shot before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Very good indeed, and I bet the field on your first day had been shot before. Yes, the farmer was very sheepish about the previous day, DB was upset that we had to follow on the next day. The farmer was looking at the economics of no gas guns and " Mugs With Guns" ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Another couple of cracking bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 You too guys are the pigeon magnates of the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Blimey, that's seriously impressive! If pigeon shooting on rape was made an Olympic sport, I'm sure you'd get the gold medal. I'd be the one stuck in the starting blocks! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 That is a top bag boys. Well done to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Could you please stop. You are making me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 i shot 3 today.... I might give up pigeon shooting... Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 i shot 3 today.... I might give up pigeon shooting... Well done! Do not give up. In 1990 I sat from dawn to dusk for nine birds on winter rape. Just remember what works . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Nice one PC ,I spent 5 hours for 25 on Saturday . PC have you shot any young birds ,as I shot 2 young birds that had no white neck collar and immature wing feathers? Edited February 28, 2016 by muncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 What a guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Unbelievable. Super shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Nice one PC ,I spent 5 hours for 25 on Saturday . PC have you shot any young birds ,as I shot 2 young birds that had no white neck collar and immature wing feathers? We have shot young birds all winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Truly spectacular. I had just two come into my pattern today and I missed them both ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffeewrapper Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Awesome guys really well done to you both. Gives me heart to get out and try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoxs Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 In 1990 i too sat all day to shoot 2 pigeons! now in 2016 i sit all day and shoot 3 pigeons!!! At the current rate i dont think i will ever get to 50 in my life time! Only joking , did find a few this weekend just gone but nothing close to these numbers. well done guys, if you ever clear all the pigeons your way and fancy a trip down south i can always find a field or two in return for a bit of expert guidance!! It really is a great boost to see such numbers shot over rape , makes one realise it is possible sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 You really are getting good at this photoshop lark PC, maybe you can teach me. Only joking, another 2 great bags using bangers to your advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) You really are getting good at this photoshop lark PC, maybe you can teach me. Only joking, another 2 great bags using bangers to your advantage. BB, it takes me a good hour to cut and paste all the individual birds on to the picture, then I have to take the wrinkles out of my face Joking apart it proves that first find your pigeon then find a method of shooting the maximum. The bangers defiantly helped a lot and the amount of decoys was the final draw. Edited February 29, 2016 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Could you please stop. You are making me sick. I will write a hundred lines " I must shoot less pigeons" ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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