Ira Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I had the best session of my short pigeon shooting career so far yesterday, shooting over freshly drilled peas, we ended up picking up 94 with a few more, the dog much to her annoyance, was unable to retrieve. A mixed day with sunshine and a few showers but lovely in the sun when it shone. We decided we should call it our first 100 bird day, not sure if that works as we picked up 94. The birds were a bit off and on but the bag grew nicely through the day, had some larger flocks come in which confused the shooting but also had some cracking shots, long ones, short ones quick ones and a handful of left and rights, which are always nice. Ny dog, now three and my first, worked brilliantly all day, a little hesitant to the back command on clipped birds that dropped 200yards out, thats my own lack of commitment to training to be honest, other than that she worked bloody well. taking direction from the hide as she got confused with a lot of birds out as deeks but she listened and worked intelligently. I believe shooting a few Sunday mornings at the local clay ground has helped with the shooting although we both had some sketchy moments that left us wondering what we were shooting at before we would settle down and then get back in the zone and drop them really well. Heres to the peas I'm sure there will be a few more days as the fields green up with those lovely legumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Interesting write up and a great bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Sounds like a excellent day , personally I only count what I pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Cracking day. Thx for the write up an interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Sounds like a great day and the dog worked well, I only count the ones in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 A very good day for you and the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Sounds like a great day and the dog worked well, I only count the ones in the picture. Is there and easy way to put pics from the iPhone on here, I tried and the files are always too large, gotta be an easy way?! Edited April 25, 2016 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Is there and easy way to put pics from the iPhone on here, I tried and the files are always too large, gotta be an easy way?! Its pinned under sporting pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 well done, I too only count the ones I pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Cracking day. Hopefully first of many big bags for you. They only count when they're lying next to the roast tatties on the plate lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plk Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 No... if you shoot them ...claim them ......well done.. a definite 100 bird day to be proud of in my eyes and don't let anyone persuade you otherwise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks all, I admit I would rather have picked up 101 but sometimes you can't pick em all. Another added bonus is that I was using my relatively new A400 extreme, maybe a bit overkill but it worked well all day with 30g 6's not one glitch, it was its first real outing as I have been using my old o/u on clays and sort of fell back in with it. So I was over the moon to be using the new gun to good effect, got the long barrels on it so it takes a bit more poking over the net but it did the job at the end of the day. Got another day out on Saturday weather permitting and they are drilling peas up at work, had ten acres put in yesterday but they haven't found them yet, probably only another eight acres to drill. Its a first in the eight years Ive been there to have peas so Im getting itchy to see the birds coming on em. Last year wasn't too good on the pigeons and drew quite a few blanks waiting for nothing to happen so its great to be on em this year, long may it last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I have three fields of peas on one permission. They were drilled about 4 weeks ago and have emerged now. Pigeons had just started to find them about 4 days after drilling and I had an afternoon on them, only shot about 15 as not many returned, and saw others were still on the rape. Went back a few days later and a gas gun was out on every field. The farmer had transferred the guns straight from the rape fields....maybe saved himself some time and effort but spoilt my chances of a good day ..... frustrating to see others getting ton bags on drilled peas! But well done you....have to take the opportunities as you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nice work, I'm a cheat so if I shoot one an it folds up and falls into woods never to be seen again I still count it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nice work, I'm a cheat so if I shoot one an it folds up and falls into woods never to be seen again I still count it :-) + 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigads28 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nice report, well done on the shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 ira those longer barrels will give you a better swing, steadier shooting 30 inch?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Nice work, I'm a cheat so if I shoot one an it folds up and falls into woods never to be seen again I still count it :-) As above! Well done on a good days shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Last week I was asked to shoot over some barley. The fields were the smallest I have ever seen planted. Maybe one to one and a half acres picking the birds was a nightmare. Anything traveling at speed had a good chance of coming down the other side of a hedge. Fortunately I did not shoot that many. If I see it fold it's one on the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Well done. Nice bag. Personally I only count what I pick. Anything else feels bit like hooking a fish that gets off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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