stugarford Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well, I've been busy this week. I've had my eye a rape stubble field since harvest, and there's been lots of birds building up on it. So I pulled a sicky and had a day off on Wednesday! I got to the field early and put all my flags and hi-vis coats out on the next fields, to keep the birds off those fields. I set my hide up, which was harvest net, in the middle of the field, and put laid rape around the net and the birds came into pattern immediately. I had a PB of 289 , and was bloody knackered by the time I picked up all the birds (Meg had a day off), but thanks to Chris for bringing in Jess to help! I eventually got home at 8 o'clock and wasn't long after that I went to bed!! Another thanks to my Dad for taking the birds to the Game Dealer Thursday night, I went for a walk with Meg, and had 8 flighting into the trees, so that was the decoys ready for Saturday. Friday night I was out on a recce and found a couple of disced rape field with a few birds about, lots of single birds back and forth, couldn't wait for Saturday! Got up early Saturday morning, and when I arrived there were about 100 birds on the field. I built a lovely hide under a large bush, which was perfect as it was really hot on Saturday, and was in the shade all day! I put my flags and hi-vis on the other field next door, as this was rape stubble as well. My mate Chris (and Jess) came and joined e, and we had birds coming in all day. We finished the day with 107 pigeons, and again, a big thanks to Jess for all her help (Poor old Meg - an all day session is just a bit much for her now.... she'd rather sunbathe in the garden) Sorry the photos aren't the right way....can't seem to rotate them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl jones Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 That's a great pb mate well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well done great result, Game Dealer on overtime.The Intel is the main thing and it paid off in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 A great result with some hard work. Another example of a fine hide, right out in the open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugarford Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well done great result, Game Dealer on overtime.The Intel is the main thing and it paid off in the end.It takes a lot of riding about in the car PC as you no to get good results unless you hit it lucky .That doesn't happy very often . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 A good number of birds have been shot in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire in the last month. I dare say it will continue, but I think the rape stubble shooting will start to dry up very shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 thats a cracking result in a week,you worked hard for it...but by the sounds of it thoroughly enjoyed it, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugarford Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 A good number of birds have been shot in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire in the last month. I dare say it will continue, but I think the rape stubble shooting will start to dry up very shortly. I agree i think the rape stubble is about finished. We might get a few more on the beans and peas Motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 If Carlsberg did sickies! What a week - you'll do well to better that. Rape still another week off harvest in my corner of Northumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Wow, that is some shooting, well done. The rape is due to be cut back end of this week in NE Durham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Great shooting and reconnaissance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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