JDog Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Some on PW may remember that when The Exorcist came out it was a pretty frightening film for that day and age. The main character, the girl whose body was taken over by the Devil, was able to swivel her head through 360 degrees. I needed that ability today.Getting out by 2;30 on some barley stubble right on the top of the Cotswolds and setting up virtually in the open I found lines coming in from every angle. I thought that setting the rotary up on one side and two floaters on the other would help channel the birds but they would have none of it and approached from all directions. I honestly did not know which way to face.These were mostly flighting birds and o ly a small percentage decoyed so the sport was different from yesterday.The sun played its part by keeping behind the clouds for the most part and the breeze got up occasionally making it almost the perfect afternoon to be out shooting pigeons.I picked 94. Had Lloydi been with me (tidying his sock drawer as usual) we might have had 95.I will put up pictures when I return home tomorrow. The hide position and the views I had may be of interest.To those enquiring as to whether the semi auto is now to my liking I would say a definite yes after last weeks tweaking of the drop on the stock. And yes I can now load three cartridges all on my own and I had three shots at one pigeon which all missed. By special request from Ditchy, some photos. Looking East towards Chipping Norton. Looking West into the sky it seems. The hide was pretty good even though I say it myself. Ninety four pigeons arranged Fenland style. Edited July 31, 2016 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 'Working' in the Cotswolds you say! nice work if you can get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Some on PW may remember that when The Exorcist came out it was a pretty frightening film for that day and age. The main character, the girl whose body was taken over by the Devil, was able to swivel her head through 360 degrees. I needed that ability today. Getting out by 2;30 on some barley stubble right on the top of the Cotswolds and setting up virtually in the open I found lines coming in from every angle. I thought that setting the rotary up on one side and two floaters on the other would help channel the birds but they would have none of it and approached from all directions. I honestly did not know which way to face. These were mostly flighting birds and o ly a small percentage decoyed so the sport was different from yesterday. The sun played its part by keeping behind the clouds for the most part and the breeze got up occasionally making it almost the perfect afternoon to be out shooting pigeons. I picked 94. Had Lloydi been with me (tidying his sock drawer as usual) we might have had 95. I will put up pictures when I return home tomorrow. The hide position and the views I had may be of interest. To those enquiring as to whether the semi auto is now to my liking I would say a definite yes after last weeks tweaking of the drop on the stock. And yes I can now load three cartridges all on my own and I had three shots at one pigeon which all missed. i do like to see photo's...but i do like to see pic's from the hide...the area covered..it adds much more to your post..you have done it from time to time.....but "we" all look forward to see more of your venue's...... once again well done from the land of milk and honey........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I don't think you can spin your head very fast - not with the size of that hat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) I don't think you can spin your head very fast - not with the size of that hat!The head spins but the hat stays still!!!!!!!!Well done JDog nice to see you Down South, well done. Ten out of Ten for the perfect representation of Fenland Style. Edited July 31, 2016 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Two ninety odd bags on the trot for a man who a few months ago thought his shooting days were numbered is very good news indeed and I hope you have many more to come. The weeks holiday you had in our fine county done you the world of good , breathing in the sea air and tucking into the local produce must have made a big difference on your declining health and the sorry state you were getting into with your shooting problems , and to put the icing on the cake , you had one of your best days on a flight line with the A Team , and as a bonus , learnt one or words you have never heard before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 You missed out there LIoydi,couple of cracking bags Jdog..nice one Safe trip back home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Excellent day, great scenery and all 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Very nice clear photos Mr JDog , I agree with what you say about your hide blending in , in fact I had to put the wifes glasses on to see where it was . Another horror film you could have used for heads revolving round 360 degrees in your title was The H(OWL)ING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Great views, well shot yet again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Some on PW may remember that when The Exorcist came out it was a pretty frightening film for that day and age. The main character, the girl whose body was taken over by the Devil, was able to swivel her head through 360 degrees. I needed that ability today. Getting out by 2;30 on some barley stubble right on the top of the Cotswolds and setting up virtually in the open I found lines coming in from every angle. I thought that setting the rotary up on one side and two floaters on the other would help channel the birds but they would have none of it and approached from all directions. I honestly did not know which way to face. These were mostly flighting birds and o ly a small percentage decoyed so the sport was different from yesterday. The sun played its part by keeping behind the clouds for the most part and the breeze got up occasionally making it almost the perfect afternoon to be out shooting pigeons. I picked 94. Had Lloydi been with me (tidying his sock drawer as usual) we might have had 95. I will put up pictures when I return home tomorrow. The hide position and the views I had may be of interest. To those enquiring as to whether the semi auto is now to my liking I would say a definite yes after last weeks tweaking of the drop on the stock. And yes I can now load three cartridges all on my own and I had three shots at one pigeon which all missed. By special request from Ditchy, some photos. Looking East towards Chipping Norton. Looking West into the sky it seems. The hide was pretty good even though I say it myself. Ninety four pigeons arranged Fenland style. Oh JDog, you didn't just lay down a challenge to me did you, Sire, I accept your gauntlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) you can see 360 deg'................what was attracting the birds in the first place...........had the fallen seed chitted...or were they after something else... Edited August 2, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 you can see 360 deg'................what was attracting the birds in the first place...........had the fallen seed chitted...or were they after something else... The fields had been scuffed and rolled but there was seed on the top. My spy told me that a lot of pigeons had been feeding on the fields before they were harvested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Another excellent day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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