HunterFarmer Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I fired 24 shots to day and only collected 2 pigeons! I think I'll just give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Done that for five years , as long as you enjoy it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Done that for five years , as long as you enjoy it mate Thanks it's just somedays I hit pretty much everything I fire at and other day's are like today!Glad to know that it's not only me that misses shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 now there is one HONEST man.............we all have "muppet" days........'cept we try and keep it quiet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Join the WPS like a lot of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I fired 24 shots to day and only collected 2 pigeons! I think I'll just give up. hello, ok what shotgun a does it fit proper, have you tried on pattern plate/ and what cartridges and chokes in gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 now there is one HONEST man.............we all have "muppet" days........'cept we try and keep it quiet.... Ah well! hello, ok what shotgun a does it fit proper, have you tried on pattern plate/ and what cartridges and chokes in gun ? Yeah the gun's fine! Ye see I never stick to one brand of cartridge so I use 30g 6s than 32g 6s you get the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Apply for your FAC like this chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 hello, ok what shotgun a does it fit proper, have you tried on pattern plate/ and what cartridges and chokes in gun ? Hunterfarmer,,,,,, ignore the above post or you will pack in,, we all have off days mate, don't worry about it, just point the thing and pull the trigger,, oldypigeonpopper, hes not shooting the Olympics mate :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Are you aiming with the pointy end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 You might try letting them get a little closer.........say 60 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hunterfarmer , .... When you have a good day with whatever cartridge you were using then as a starters stick to that cartridge then when things are not going so good you cant then blame the shells you are using. Next only take on the shots you feel capital of hitting to boast your confidence up, and once you have mastered them move up a scale. GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) I find if I shoot to miss i hit them 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Edited September 5, 2016 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Your not alone pal , I had 4 pigeons for 22 shots I saw double that easy but know my limits ha ha , still had a cracking morning in the sunshine in the fens enjoying life , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement because alot of people told me I should go for course's and the like but why bother? I know a guy who's a cracking shot so when he comes out with me I'll have to up my game! 😂 I'll enjoy it! Going to buy a net off ebay and ssuggestions for what I should get? I already have the hide poles! Thanks again for the encouragement I think I'll keep going once I buy more cartridges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Apply for your FAC like this chap Is that real ? It's hilarious whether true or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welcome to the real world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterFarmer Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welcome to the real world Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 After 30 years of inconsistent shooting, I booked a lesson. I wish I'd done it years ago. I suggest that you do the same. You will NEVER regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 After 30 years of inconsistent shooting, I booked a lesson. I wish I'd done it years ago. I suggest that you do the same. You will NEVER regret it. I have always had a good singing voice, but my adolescent bravado meant I didn't want to be seen to be trying too hard and never took lessons. As others have said, some instruction (if just to rein in bad habits) is a Good Thing. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 After 30 years of inconsistent shooting, I booked a lesson. I wish I'd done it years ago. I suggest that you do the same. You will NEVER regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 we all get a off day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I shot a flight line once at the top of an escarpment and the pigeons were coming up and over it high on a 35mph wind ...my shoot to kill ratio was well over 1 in 12 but boy was it the most exhilarating shooting ever. Both barrels fully choked 34g of no 5 .... I wasted half a case of cartridges for a handful of birds. I've shot tons most years for the last 20 odd years, sometimes several times, but always remember that day with great fondness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 To me ,pigeon shooting is how many opportunities I have not how many I have killed . Having said that I don't do to badly with the kills . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Go back to basics im guessing as you have shot ok with the gun historicaly its something like a fit, Look at the obvious first AMMO. Pattern it as oldpigeon poper says it could be you could metaphoricaly drive a coack and horses through the voids in the pattern, It wont be the sole reason why you did so bad but its a contributor if you can confirm this it will help pattern it at 40 yards. Cloathing your not wearing just a tea shirt when normaly you wear a jacket .... Think about this again not a sole reason to fail but can contribute. Now this is last but i dont think least and thats ....YOUR CONFIDENCE>>>> you perhaps wereinitialy not totaly focused, had other things on your mind were tired whatever you know better than me but think was this the case? Now once you start missing you need to get proactive getting angry frustrated just leads to more missing, You can start to feel many different emotions none of them possitive. What you need is possitive vibes no negative vibes, confidence is king it really is get stuff in place.. Like look at that pattern ..... Man nothing can live in there You know the gun fits you have used it years just get everything else you can right on the game and go with sellecting shots you like say left to right crossers or going aways approachers whatever go with those you do better on , get some conections ...kills under your belt, your confidence will soon kick back in once you start conecting, your just stressing out wasting time destroying what confidence you ever had doing zero good at all. If your in company not nessasarily hostile company but direct competition, type company just flat ignore every coment, you need to focus on what your dooing stop fretting up, it will come good there is a reason your not a beginer you have done things before, we all have off days start missing how you handle this with your mental attitude can be a deciding factor here, you took it bad and it just grew into a nightmare. Do as i say pattern get that bit right, then build off that use it as a foundation, for reconstruction your confidence. In my opinion confidence is a very overlooked aspect of any kind of shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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