TIG Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Having transplanted myself from a semi in Surrey to 6 acres with a wood in Lincolnshire, I hit on the idea of eating my way through the local pigeon population. To be honest, the only gun I've ever fired was an AK47 when traveling in Viet Nam, and when it comes to all things shooting I'm a bit clueless. Well, let's make that a lot clueless. Before even moving and finding out how agile the wild woodie is, I went out and acquired an air rifle. Much as the TX200 makes me smile, it does demand that pigeons settle for a while and have a kip if I've got any chance of nabbing them. So far I've had one, which means a single snack cost me around £600. I've now realised that I need to push the cost of those snacks higher, so am signing up for a few lessons at a local shooting school. Hopefully that'll teach me a few things. Well, I did say hopefully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Excellent and welcome to the sport/ hobby/ job, which ever shooting falls into for you. Plenty of friendly folk on here to help you out and give advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hi and welcome. You are going the right way with lessons. If you can find a nice tree where the woodies always like to sit set yourself up below with some good camo and keep still and move very slowly to take the shot. Its a great way of passing a few hours. Its unlikely you will get a big bag but you might get a few. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) well....you have certainly started the right way...(by not pretending to everyone that you are a gun expert)...so well done for coming clean.....that is the best place to start and as a result you will get all the help you need from from this forum so however stupid it sounds just ask away...........we all started from this point...and we only learnt thro not being frightened by asking questions WELCOME ... PS....always take pics....if you are not sure what crop it is then take a pic and ask... Edited May 16, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Welcome to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TIG Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for the welcomes guys. I suppose I'd best put in for a SGC Sooner rather than later, as my lessons could spark another spending spree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin-till Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Welcome and remember There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers (of which you will get many). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Welcome aboard. It's worth filling out your profile including where you are in the country. You may get offers for help or invited to meets local to you. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roy King Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Welcome to pw, plenty of good advice here my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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