JDog Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 This is a crop over which I have had no success in the past. Yesterday I had a call from a farmer to say that he had seen a lot of pigeons on a field of linseed drilled three weeks ago. The linseed has apparently germinated and is at the cotyledon stage. If pigeons are indeed eating the plants then with one peck each plant will be finished. Weather permitting there will be a foray this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I have had very little success on linseed which appears to attract stock doves more so than wood pigeons. Just my observation, but best of luck JDog. Please let us all know how you get on. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Never shot over it but used to see a lot in flower, loverly colour, aint nature wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Linseed used to be grown regularly by a number of farmers around our patch. It wasn't a banker crop for pigeons by any means but I did shoot some decent bags on it when it ripened to the seed stage. Not fired a shot on it for a long time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Had a few good days on linseed, pigeons will graze the young shoots and can build-up into large numbers, other times to watch it is when its combined, it is sometimes sown it autumn and is a better crop than rape for drawing in pigeons, that's perhaps why very few farmers sow it in the autumn. strange thing is I used to know a pigeon fancier and he said it gave his pigeons the runs! Keep an eye on it over the next two or three weeks, you could end up with some good shooting, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Had plenty grown on farms in my area but never seen or shot any pigeons on it! Hope you have a good day JDog, will be interesting to know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I took a novice Cosd out some years ago on one of my grounds and we shot over linseed that had been poorly sown, it was also mixed with weed, the pigeons were very oblige'ing for novice Cosd and he had his 1st left and right , in fact three of them. I must admit to nearly falling off my seat with laughter when a small flock of 15 pigeon came in and and confused him, shooting both barrels and not dropping any. We finished the afternoon with 72 I think it was, so finger crossed for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Many years ago,,I think it was a catch crop,linseed.. The pheasants in it were amazeing,very good shoot that day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 For those who have never seen linseed grown I attach a picture for reference. Those plants are 25 mm tall. This morning I arrived at the field at 9:30. There were a few feeding but then the heavens opened and I skidaddled elsewhere for a few hours. When I returned there were a lot of pigeons in the nearby trees but no flight line in so I decided not to shoot. It may be good next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy london Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Good luck JDog. Look forward to your report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 years ago i had 55 over it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Its not a crop I have had any success with, lots of stock doves around, but no woodies. I suppose much will depend on what else is available to them in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Its not a crop I have had any success with, lots of stock doves around, but no woodies. I suppose much will depend on what else is available to them in the area. Think linseed is like any other crop that we shoot over, I've seen peas/beans sown on fields that I would have put money on would show pigeons and I never got the gun out the slip, just your luck on any crop, like I have said before I've been shooting pigeons for a very long time and I still don't understand them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I have shot pigeons on Linseed in the past but only ever at the pre harvest stage as per Kippylaw kid.We would shoot it around October time. When it looks like this Also agree it holds Game very well. Not grown here for many years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 If you have any sugar beet on your patch JD keep your eye on it . Seen a few birds on sugar beet just chitting through today . I have had some good days on young beet in the past . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 In the past I have shot it at approx three inches tall and in the winter as a cover crop. JDog just keep am eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 any luck on the Linseed JD ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 any luck on the Linseed JD ?? For one reason or another I never returned to the linseed. This rain will have moved it on quite a bit and pigeons may start to take more interest in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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