JDog Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) I had a call from a farmer saying that he had a problem with pigeons on his turnips. This was a new one on me. Stubble turnips in the autumn maybe, or even turnip tops in snow but never in June. Somewhat reluctantly I agreed to meet him, dawdling on the way via the gun shop for cartridges and generally not getting very excited about matters. The farmer met me in his yard and I followed him to a large field of turnips where the plants were 15cms high. The field was covered in pigeons. Lots of pigeons. The man could have talked for England but I was keen to make a start sensing that there was a bit of sport to be had. The only place for a hide was along a 50m wide spinney at the top of the field. The pigeons I had seen entering the field wanted to be at the bottom. I hoped that the rotary would do the trick and I started with only two dead birds on the machine. Within ten minutes I had ten more dead birds and these were placed five on each side of the rotary on sticks. For four hours the pigeons came incessantly. For the same four hours I wondered why they were choosing to come to a field of turnips when there was laid barley nearby. Amongst the turnips was quite a bit of volunteer spring rape and every plant I saw had been nibbled. Very few turnip leaves had been dealt with in the same way. Only if the farmer is a PW member and reads this will he realise that the pigeons may have been doing him a favour. I shot for just over four and a half hours with better than a shot per minute at times. When birds fell a way out I had to gather them in as incoming birds decoyed to them and landed short. I had time restraints otherwise I would have stayed longer. It took me an hour and a half to tidy my kit away, and collect dead birds from this field and the adjoining one and when I could search no more I had a count up. I picked 232 pigeons. For those who don't recognise it the spring rape is the lighter coloured plant in the first picture. Edited June 26, 2017 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 What a great outing JD well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 bloody well done boy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Flamin Eck,,,that's some shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 They can go nuts for young rape at this time of year ... a great bag .. and a fantastic night sleep after that too I'll bet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Very well done, it just goes to show that you can never discount our resourceful quarry. Brilliant days shooting although untidy presentation. They need to source moisture in these dry days. Again well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Blimey Jdog! That's a fair awd bag of pigeons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Fantastic result. Good job you took plenty of carts J Dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 A very heavy bag, possibly the best you will shoot this year up on the wolds. Well done young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 top session that Mr Dog...they are very tiring days when you have good bag, but well worth it.well done pal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Well done J, brilliant result!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Nice one JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 That is a very big bag of pigeons for two or three guns Mr JDog , and for you to get them solo and in that time frame is quite an achievement , well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbutd Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Jesu joy of man's desire.No prickley barley awns in your socks &one of those unexpected days when it all comes together.I bet you slept well after that little session.Bravo!Was Jasper involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy london Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Wowww...thats some bag for a solo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Wow.....a farmer's phone call actually resulting in a bag like that with zero recon, very impressive JDog!! Makes my recent efforts seem a little sick, must try harder. At this time of year in the past Dad and I have had some great bags over turnip/fodder crop grown for sheep to graze.....never realised it drew pigeons until one year when they were mad for it. What a bag, that must have been frantic shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Wow , cracking bag top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Wow man o man that is fantastic and had time to post for the masses to marvel at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Oh yes, JD! Well done, you old fossil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very good indeed. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Wow! what a turnip for the books. ( sorry could not resist ) must of been some hot barrels jd, superb bag. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 great bag j not seen a bag like that from you for a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Two happy people then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 what a fantastic bag , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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