Mr Wasp Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Good morning all I'm relatively inexperienced and would like to ask a simple question. Can you decoy successfully on Rape stubble? I've had some good days on corn / bean stubble and on rape in the winter. I had a call from a farmer yesterday that he was cutting his rape (next to a corn field to be cut in a few weeks time) and there were lots of pigeons around. I was very pleased that he rang but had no idea that pigeons liked rape stubble. Can you decoy successfully on recently cut rape ? Should i give it a go? Many thanks for and tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 The bloke in the field opposite us yesterday was having a red letter day on rape stubble!! He would of had good reason for a 5 shot semi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wasp Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sounds good to me. Ill try and pop over today and take a look. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 You should read some of the other posts on this subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 You obviously don't look at this forum much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesky pigeon Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 You obviously don't look at this forum much. With comments like that I'm not surprised, he's asking a genuine question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveshoots Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 rape stubble is one of the best decoying around I have shot hundreds of pigeon on it. Find the lines of flight set up under them and have yourself a birthday . good luck mate.I only wish i was with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 With comments like that I'm not surprised, he's asking a genuine question. It was a genuine comment. All Mr Wasp had to do was read just a few of the recent posts on rape stubble shooting (which there are a lot of) and the question would have been answered there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 It was a genuine comment. All Mr Wasp had to do was read just a few of the recent posts on rape stubble shooting (which there are a lot of) and the question would have been answered there. Agreed. This is a forum after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 You obviously don't look at this forum much. Helpful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Helpful.... Again, has there been numerous posts about shooting over rape stubble recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yes there are. He was asking a question. He may have had something specific to ask at a later point etc.... If you have no sensible input probably best to leave it hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wasp Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 To those with helpful comments much appreciated and many thanks. I've been out to check things out today and there indeed were plenty of pigeons so ill give it a go. I just started shooting pigeons only a year or so ago but my shooting partner with all the knowledge and experience unfortunately had a heart attack and passed way last spring which is why i joined this forum for advice etc. I was hoping to invite some experienced shooters within travelling distance for a couple of days shooting as i have the exclusive free range of approximately 2500 acres of corn rape and beans. However, to those who just said to check out recent posts ...I'm surprised and disappointed by the tone / sarcasm Your right, I don't get much of a chance to look at the forum as much as i would like as I'm running my company and working 13 hours a day, 6 days a week since March. I'm not particularly brilliant on the computer and i did try and locate some recent posts on the subject but didn't locate any... Many thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan7626 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sorry to hear about your shooting friend. Sounds to me you have a perfect pigeon shooting scenario there. We were cutting our rape this week and the pigeons that were around were incredible. Shame I was sat on the combine though and couldn't have a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hi Mr Wasp... I'm novice aswell, I just had my first shooting over rape stubble Saturday and bagged 165, so yes rape really attracts them. Good luck, let us know how you get on. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredwalton Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hi Mr Wasp... I'm novice aswell, I just had my first shooting over rape stubble Saturday and bagged 165, so yes rape really attracts them. Good luck, let us know how you get on. ATB That's impressive as a novice getting 165. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredwalton Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 As for shooting rape stubble yes you can. As people have said there are loads of feeds on here. I too am a novice and have certainly picked up some ideas from people on here and had plenty of questions answered. Some of them have lead to heated discussions between people which I find hilarious!!! Enjoy the stubble!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 That's impressive as a novice getting 165. I wish I could lay claim to a personal best of 165 Fred, however and alas, I was with an exceptional fine shot, AAA in CPSA, and my contribution to the bag was about 65/70....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredwalton Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I wish I could lay claim to a personal best of 165 Fred, however and alas, I was with an exceptional fine shot, AAA in CPSA, and my contribution to the bag was about 65/70....... Still impressive in my eyes wish I could have a bag of that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycoy Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Mr Wasp, Rape, well where to start! you will find pigeon will be suicidal on stubble, especially if your lucky enough to have the only field around, saying that with 2500 acres probably not. the problem is the fields are often big and the seed is scattered all over like pepper so you will see the whole field covered in birds if they are on to it. so as a previous post try to locate the flight line in and get under it if you can, take your time with the hide and get it well blended in maybe a scrim net roof if your under the flight line. use a rotary and a flapper if you have one, try a tick shaped pattern to lead the birds in and maybe a floater on the approach to give confidence, leave some good space between the decoys so they feel confident to get out in a rush. watch the dog on the sharp stubble sticks. hope this helps and thanks for the post. Flycoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 With comments like that I'm not surprised, he's asking a genuine question. its called clickety click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 its called clickety click Do you mean clique and are you feeling left out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 now why would i feel left out of the **** you come out with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 now why would i feel left out of the **** you come out with You call it **** ( my stars by the way) but in all the time I have been on PW I have never seen a helpful post from you. If you are so experienced and expert in all matters pigeon decoying why don't you do more to help the novices on the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 but my shooting partner with all the knowledge and experience unfortunately had a heart attack and passed way last spring which is why i joined this forum for advice etc. sorry your mate died in 2015 but you joined in 2013 bit of a contradiction... But yes get after them one of the best stubbles to decoy over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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