JDog Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 My wife knows full well what a walk in the Wolds usually involves. Today's wander was no exception if not a bit longer than normal. In the last two days I have seen pigeons heading out of the roosting wood opposite my house in a determined manner. I know there are no peas nor laid barley in that direction so what was of interest? Some complaints about the length of the walk emanated frequently but the object was achieved when I came to two fields of beans in flower. Pigeons were dodging in and out of the field and landing on nearby power lines and dropping in. These birds are safe for the time being as we are going on holiday tomorrow. Others with beans may see the same thing and find an opportunity for a few shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I must admit, I have never shot any pigeons on growing beans. I have several hundred acres of beans to go at this year, so I will watch them a little closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I must admit, I have never shot any pigeons on growing beans. I have several hundred acres of beans to go at this year, so I will watch them a little closer. exactly the same here....never shot a pigeon on a field of young or growing beans..........are their tastes changing.. My wife knows full well what a walk in the Wolds usually involves. Today's wander was no exception if not a bit longer than normal. In the last two days I have seen pigeons heading out of the roosting wood opposite my house in a determined manner. I know there are no peas nor laid barley in that direction so what was of interest? Some complaints about the length of the walk emanated frequently but the object was achieved when I came to two fields of beans in flower. Pigeons were dodging in and out of the field and landing on nearby power lines and dropping in. These birds are safe for the time being as we are going on holiday tomorrow. Others with beans may see the same thing and find an opportunity for a few shots. your good lady would be more interested in Sean Bean....no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Lovely day for a walk! Enjoy your Holiday both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Curretly I have only flowering beans to shoot over, the sparse areas are literally covered with droppings on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 My kids know what's in store when I say: "Let's go for a drive in the Land Rover." The oldest is fine as he knows he gets to drive on farm tracks, and his younger sister is accepting now she knows she can bluetooth her music via the radio. It usually costs me ice cream or sweets, which I can live with...only problem is their short attention span means I get a slow drive by the fields with the window down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I have never seen pigeon feeding on flowering beans, but it could happen. Perhaps they are interested in chickweed and what ever else is growing among the plants and that would provide a shooting opportunity. I agree its worth keeping an eye on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Same here, I have never seen pigeons feeding on flowering beans, it might have been worth a walk down to where the pigeons were dropping in and looked for torn leafs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Never seen any pigeon activity on beans between drilling and harvesting ... and unfortunately not seen much when drilled or harvested as drill leaves little behind and quickly turned over after harvest. I have two fields of peas just coming into flower.... now I will be keeping a careful watch on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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