JDog Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The weather is set fair for the next few days. Already some ground prep has been carried out and I expect that drilling will take place on the Wolds this week. I know of two fields of beans to go in plus lots of spring barley followed by peas at the end of April. No doubt the pigeons will have worked out ways to avoid being shot by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 have you bought a drone ...you sly ole fox.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Spring drillings today are not has good has in the past with modern drills most of the seed is put well down with very little left on the surface After a couple of days birds are moving to other newly sown fields so it is best to shoot drillings straight after the seed is sown Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Checked out some drilled barley today. Grain on top, but no pigeons. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Oooohhhh baby yesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Oooohhhh baby yesss[/quote Steady on Muncher. By the way Motty I will be free on the day you intend to shoot some drillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Seen a few out drilling beet and planting veg this week, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Beans in yesterday, had a drive round this morning didn't see a pigeon !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Big block of spring barley has been drilled on one of my farms. There's spill all over the shop as the soil is very tacky but as yet, not a pigeon. Hopefully they will build up nicely for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphead Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 My guy has a bean drilling going in today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 gonna have a look on the way home from work again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The weather is set fair for the next few days. Already some ground prep has been carried out and I expect that drilling will take place on the Wolds this week. I know of two fields of beans to go in plus lots of spring barley followed by peas at the end of April. No doubt the pigeons will have worked out ways to avoid being shot by then. Here's wishing you under a pure gold flight line. You'll need the recoil reducer for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordfowler Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The drills are out around here JDog. Knocked down a quick 60 this afternoon The fields are OK on top but a bit wet deeper down, the drill is struggling in some areas. If the weather holds there should be plenty of barley drilled over the weekend - roll on next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 That looks like great shooting ground, like the first partridge drive we did on the shoot (perhaps the same field?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes, I believe it is. That reminds me, I must get the photos on here. This weekend hopefully. That looks like great shooting ground, like the first partridge drive we did on the shoot (perhaps the same field?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 My farmer friend has been drilling last couple of days so out on Sunday for a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 everything around here was Autumn planted and is growing well. They dont seem to be drilliing any odd bits as of yet. Probably as stated it might be so, so on top but it is still sticky underneath. the local football club wanted to roll the pitches but it is just like chewing gum and was sticking to the wheels of the ride on that they were doing the pitch with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 That looks like great shooting ground, like the first partridge drive we did on the shoot (perhaps the same field?). No its not the same field. If you remember we were standing in winter rape which is still in place and 2' high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Well I've been around the corner and I couldn't see any drilling! Edited March 16, 2017 by Wilksy II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Update Yesterday at 8:00 I went to watch two day old drillings. I watched for an hour and never saw a pigeon. The same exercise was repeated at 11:00 and 14:00 with the same results. There is a lot of seed on top so I cannot fathom it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 drove around the beans again this morning, must be some spilt on a chalky headland as there where quite a few birds on there this morning. text the farmer just waiting for the OK, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I always reckon it generally takes them up to 3 days to find it, then they're on it for 3 days, then they're gone, leaving only a motley collection of Ferals, stock doves and blackies. Modern drills however don't leave much on the top, so they may move on quicker, a lot depends on what seed has been drilled..? Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Had a day Sunday on spring barley drilled two days before. Very very windy but ended up with 70 so a great day had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Anticipation. Expectations. Cultivation. Heart palpitations. I can't wait for some drilling action. Got my new Hushpower for early starts; picking up my repaired 1965 Franchi 48 AL from Wabbitbosher on friday and have the new Affinity as back up. Am I tempting fait? Bleedin well hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Sunday went for a look at a field back to spring sowing after a 10 year lapse with other crops. Ten years ago, through either operator or machinery fault there was spilled seed barley thick on the ground from pre Easter weekend until Easter weekend. Three of us had around 160 in an afternoon session, pigeon which were a dot in the sky set there wings and were coming in regardless even when we were in the field picking the slain and setting up decoys. Sunday past there was a handful of pigeon on the headrig right on a known flightline. As there were no other options humped a load of gear a field and a half, hide erected decoys out , 3 hours later packed it all uphill back to the car without seeing a bird. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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