widgeon man Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 After my last write up and being out of the country for a week, I expected to find the barley cut and birds spread out over several farms...... What I actually found was more laid barley! It hadn't been cut! Taking the dogs for a mooch after work revealed birds still working the fields, although slightly less than before. I couldn't return until couple days later, taking a day off I set up where I had previous, just one bird on ff5. Slow start but managed 27 for 32 carts to start so I still had hopes. Then the Flightline strengthened but they showed no interest in my now magnet, cradles and flapper combo, heading to a field over behind. Jumping in the truck I set off to place a banger rope to discover three strong flight lines and birds down feeding hard. Placing banger out I head back, but same scenario. It hadn't caused them to drift back.... Packed up and set up on corner of the other field, with grass adjacent, trying to 'draw' them over the grass. 1-5pm I shot 321, frantic shooting in hot weather! A fantastic afternoon and a rare day to remember! Fields being cut now, just hoping still plenty for the stubbles! ......and just to show it doesn't always go to plan ..... Went out with my grandfather on his perm ( help him setup and ferry kit out for him) we got 39! But the birds have 7 wheat fields in a circle with roost wood in the middle! Ha ha... if you moved them off one, down onto the other side and Flightline changes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Top stuff, Brad! I'm not sure I want to invite you up here, now. Anything I could provide would more than likely be a few steps down from that outing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 The banter would be top notch though! ; )...... It has been a rare few outings mate! It's not the norm I know! My 'expectations' haven't changed! Thinking back you and I or you, I and muncher have never had a bad day yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 After your last post I encouraged you to post more. Will you now post less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 After your last post I encouraged you to post more. Will you now post less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well done mate, that's some bag on your own and a lot of picking up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Tell me about it!........ didn't get off the field til 7.30 stopped shooting 5/5.30! Sometimes it's handy to have another pair of hands! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 That's the reason Motty takes me .😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 That's some afternoon! Amazing. I bet the springs on your car were sagging as you left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Wow hope you got an outlet for that lot. --------------------- best get some more carts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy london Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Woww. Thats some shooting. Not sure i seen so many pigoens in a day on any of my perms never mind shooting so many.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 widgeon man, on 16 Jul 2017 - 09:37 AM, said: After my last write up and being out of the country for a week, I expected to find the barley cut and birds spread out over several farms...... What I actually found was more laid barley! It hadn't been cut! Taking the dogs for a mooch after work revealed birds still working the fields, although slightly less than before. I couldn't return until couple days later, taking a day off I set up where I had previous, just one bird on ff5. Slow start but managed 27 for 32 carts to start so I still had hopes. Then the Flightline strengthened but they showed no interest in my now magnet, cradles and flapper combo, heading to a field over behind. Jumping in the truck I set off to place a banger rope to discover three strong flight lines and birds down feeding hard. Placing banger out I head back, but same scenario. It hadn't caused them to drift back.... Packed up and set up on corner of the other field, with grass adjacent, trying to 'draw' them over the grass. 1-5pm I shot 321, frantic shooting in hot weather! A fantastic afternoon and a rare day to remember! Fields being cut now, just hoping still plenty for the stubbles! ......and just to show it doesn't always go to plan ..... Went out with my grandfather on his perm ( help him setup and ferry kit out for him) we got 39! But the birds have 7 wheat fields in a circle with roost wood in the middle! Ha ha... if you moved them off one, down onto the other side and Flightline changes... It's not that I'm jealous or anything but have you ever thought of going fishing?? Then you could practice catch and release so some are left for the rest of us! Shoot and release doesn't work, I am told!! Well done anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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