JDog Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Down in the Cotswolds again trying to keep the wolf from the door I drove by a field which has an amusing memory. Seven or eight years ago at this time of year I had a barley stubble which was a dead cert. I asked a friend along but we found on the morning and heavy autumnal fog enveloping the field which refused to lift. Had I been on my own I would have amused myself until it cleared but I felt duty bound to look elsewhere. Spying a bean stubble on land I could usually shoot I drove to see the farmer who readily gave me permission as long as I made sure it was fine with 'a man in the village' who sometimes wandered around aimlessly looking for pigeons. The man was found and what a miserable man he was too. Anyone would have thought he owned the place given his attitude. Reluctantly he said fine go ahead, 'but there is nothing on the field'. True enough there were no pigeons to start with but we set up when a weak line developed. The next four hours produced some truly great sporting shots and when we packed up we had picked 173 pigeons. As we were driving out of the field the man turned up and asked how we had done. 'Could have done better' I said to which he replied 'I told you so'. Edited September 22, 2016 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Ha! Love it. I also have a number of similar blokes that I share permissions with. If they don't shoot 100 birds in the first hour they're off to the pub! Long may it continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Boy Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 ahaha ..... I wouldn't have been able to stop myself showing the grumpy old sod the bag Have you ever thought about writing a book ? I always have a chortle when I read your blogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 ahaha ..... I wouldn't have been able to stop myself showing the grumpy old sod the bag Have you ever thought about writing a book ? I always have a chortle when I read your blogs I've asked him that Jake,he's great at painting a picture with words, there you go JDog that's two copy's in the bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 i would by one as long as it was signed.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 What a great read, thanks for sharing that one jdog. I'll bet you were grinning on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 What more could you ask for on a cold winters evening, curled up in front of the fire with a good book by JD and your favourite JD tipple by your side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 i would by one as long as it was signed.............. Haha! Yes and a mention in the forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Boy Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 What more could you ask for on a cold winters evening, curled up in front of the fire with a good book by JD and your favourite JD tipple by your side. Everyone will soon be saying .... Who's J R Hartley ? Don't you mean JDOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Great memories, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Haha! Yes and a mention in the forward! bloody right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Great story JDog, it seems pigeon on bean stubbles is totally a thing of the past at the minute. No pigeons in numbers on any bean stubble here despite plenty of spilt beans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Great story JDog, it seems pigeon on bean stubbles is totally a thing of the past at the minute. No pigeons in numbers on any bean stubble here despite plenty of spilt beans! I have a story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I have a story! About time too Mr motty! We await a full report with bated breath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 About time too Mr motty! We await a full report with bated breath! Ok. I'll post something tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Ok. I'll post something tomorrow. oooooohhhh do tell......is it about You or JDogs visit....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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