Mightymariner Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I empathise with many PW members who travel miles for their shooting - I often cover some distances to find some pigeons. However, yesterday I enjoyed a productive afternoon about a mile from my home. I haven't been pigeon shooting for many weeks, even turning down JDog's invitation, because of work. Anyway, this week I had the time, and luckily spring drilling is in full swing on the Wolds, so I was confident of something good. A text from the farm manager provided the destination, three fields on beans just drilled, not rolled. I checked it out on Sunday afternoon, and it looked good. The larger field was most hopeful, lots of pigeons working the edges. Drawback, the field is close to a golf course, riding centre and holiday cabins.....and is bordered by a busy road. No matter, I was confident I could shoot it safely, but it would mean a long walk to the spot. Yesterday, I again watched and prevaricated on the best spot, doubting my initial thoughts as pigeon whirled around a couple of different areas. After having a quiet word with myself. I trusted my earlier judgement and went for the long walk to a nice stand of Scots pines along which the pigeons were flighting. An easy set up, I didn't wait long for the first bird, high over me and crashing down in the trees behind. Another followed, and a couple more. Flighting more than decoying but still coming close for a look at the decoys. Things went quiet, I received a text from a farmer friend "just drilled a large block, hundreds on it". That tested my resolve. I stuck it out and things improved, birds decoyed, birds flighted. I shot OKish. Best action was between 4-5.30pm. I picked every bird I shot, not one lost. 31 in the bag, a nice afternoon to be out, the weather was kind, conditions good and the birds cooperated. A long walk to the car had to be done twice to carry the birds, pictured here in the back of the Land Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun57 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 a nice bag well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Good stuff MM. I am pleased that you found a few. Now for the other field with 'hundreds on it'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Not seen a lot from you for a while, Mightymariner. A good report and result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Good on you for tackling a difficult field to shoot I have a similar field that I can't see a way of shooting, reading your report has given me a nudge to look at it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks. Yes not posted for a while, work getting in the way. Field was big, which helped so I could shoot safely towards the road. Probably helped that these fields aren't shot so the birds weren't decoy shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Great Result, well done. Very descriptive report, you are lucky living close to your shooting. Our shooting is spread over a large area but cover a large diversity of soil types from heavy clay to light sand which gives us better option due to the weather conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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