naddan28 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Went to the farm today armed with the air rifle (all I have at current) and havn't been shooting for a while due to uni stuff Anyway got there for around 7:30am (never been in the morn) carried all the deeks etc out and got to where all the crows where, just hanging round the poult pen in the fallow fields. As per usual they all ******** off and I currently don't have a hide either. So wacked down the deeks and waiting. Lots came in to land then ******** off, which is good as I know when I apply for my SGC my decoying setup will work. Then saw a hare running toward me , I moved towards it slowly while it moved towards me. Got within 35yds but decided not to shoot and move closer, the hare scarpered and dissapeared through a hole in the fence into the orchard (will tell the farmer, as they are not on his land so patch up the fence). All in all after trying a few different ambush techniques, my lack of a hide meant everything ******** off as soon as it came in to land or was sitting at 50-150yds from me. Either way, I am getting a hide, applying for my SGC and maybe even a FAC. Should this all happen I will be hitting the ******* left, right and centre! But for now will carry on trying to stalk and when I get my hide try my luck then. Trip wasn't completely wasted, as I now realise that early mornings are the way forward, a lot more active in terms of quarry as by 1100 all the hare's had dissapeared. Also, found 2 flightlines that the crows seem to frequent, so thats a good one too. Going to chat with the farmer's daughter when I get the hide sorted as she said I can shoot shotguns with her, so may try and arrange a convient decoying time for us both. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 In the hide with the farmers daughter! You go careful you don't lose your permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 In the hide with the farmers daughter! You go careful you don't lose your permission lol, well being its my girlfriends cousin i think none of that will be happening! I wouldn't want to upset her dad, lovely bloke but if you mucked around with his daughter well...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 sounds like a recipe for disaster to me :( , it's probably better if i pop round and sort things for you :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Went to the farm today armed with the air rifle (all I have at current) and havn't been shooting for a while due to uni stuff Anyway got there for around 7:30am (never been in the morn) carried all the deeks etc out and got to where all the crows where, just hanging round the poult pen in the fallow fields. As per usual they all ******** off and I currently don't have a hide either. So wacked down the deeks and waiting. Lots came in to land then ******** off, which is good as I know when I apply for my SGC my decoying setup will work. Then saw a hare running toward me , I moved towards it slowly while it moved towards me. Got within 35yds but decided not to shoot and move closer, the hare scarpered and dissapeared through a hole in the fence into the orchard (will tell the farmer, as they are not on his land so patch up the fence). All in all after trying a few different ambush techniques, my lack of a hide meant everything ******** off as soon as it came in to land or was sitting at 50-150yds from me. Either way, I am getting a hide, applying for my SGC and maybe even a FAC. Should this all happen I will be hitting the ******* left, right and centre! But for now will carry on trying to stalk and when I get my hide try my luck then. Trip wasn't completely wasted, as I now realise that early mornings are the way forward, a lot more active in terms of quarry as by 1100 all the hare's had dissapeared. Also, found 2 flightlines that the crows seem to frequent, so thats a good one too. Going to chat with the farmer's daughter when I get the hide sorted as she said I can shoot shotguns with her, so may try and arrange a convient decoying time for us both. Dan There must be somewhere that you can use natural cover like a hedge, barn, tree or something? You said the birds where hanging around the poult pen is there no shelter in here you could use? i use hides but sometimes i travel light and just take a gun and camo clothing and use what i first shoot as a decoy. It may take a while for the first one but doing this i have never had a blank day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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