pigeon controller Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 On Friday I collected DB from work at 11.30 and we set out straight to a pea field which we had been told was full of pigeon. As we arrived about fifty rose out of the centre of a thirty acre field as we set a shot off to lift them. We just sat back a waited for them to return and give us a clue as to where to set up and shoot the flock. We picked up a flight line but it went straight back to the center of the field our only choice was to try and ambush them on the flight line as the peas are very thick and tall just coming into flower. So we set ourselves up with our backs to the peas and put out twelve thawed birds on the grass all on spikes. We had to hit the incoming birds well out so that the momentum did not drop them in the peas behind us, this was difficult with the second shot as they were so much closer and we did drop a number in the peas. We had set up at 14.15 and shot till 17.45 as DB had a curry booked , we picked up seventy three pigeons so we had enough for the curry house order. As we had driven home on Friday night we passed a few fields of barley which had birds perched on the wires and we saw some trying to get down on to the tram lines. So I picked up DB at 11.30 and we looked at the spring rape and the clover and checked our record book for who had planted winter barley and headed out to check a few. Most were well standing but the heads were full and soft , just as they like them but none was down. We needed a few Aliens to land and produce some crop circles ??. As we passed other crops we kept a lookout for birds down and kept a mental note of the numbers. It was well into the afternoon when we decided to set up on the clover , we had passed it a 12.00 with twenty down, 14.00 fifty down 15.00 with one hundred down so we set up by 15.30. As it is low we put out twelve birds from the day before all on spikes as when the birds were down all you could see was heads. The shooting was sporadic with a busy ten minutes and then a ten minute lull. We shot till 19.30 and picked up all the birds we shot which totalled one hundred and twenty one with one jackdaw that flew over high and was a challenge to DB. Which was a great result after a long drive looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Another great report PC , hat off to you Sir, well done again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpip Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Another great couple of days, have you ever shot a crop circle ? I can remember reading an article years ago on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Another great couple of days, have you ever shot a crop circle ? I can remember reading an article years ago on it. Not as I'm aware made by aliens but plenty made by wind and rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 couple of great days there pc, I think the aliens landed and took the pigeons back with em from around here last November, they are that scarce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Another couple of nice bags PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Great bags for this time of year, well done both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 You have had spring rape and now a new clover lay. Lucky boy. Good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) You have had spring rape and now a new clover lay. Lucky boy. Good shooting. Yes we are only aware of one farm with Spring Rape but have seen a few with clover this year.im not sure but I think they grow the clover for the nitrogen nodules?? Edited June 19, 2016 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Another reward for your diligence and that looks like a nice field of clover. No spring rape in our area, but a lot of interest being shown in the cereals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 couple of great days there pc, I think the aliens landed and took the pigeons back with em from around here last November, they are that scarce It's a scientific fact that if you create an vacuum others fill the void ?? . DAz I was not aware that the pigeon void we had created had stretched to a field some where in Lancashire??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 You lads put the miles and time in, well done good bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 p c you don't need a magnet you are the magnet well done my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl jones Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Very good read . It gives a good insight for the likes of me with not as much experience. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Fantastic as always PC, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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