Rain stops play

[Dr D]

Headed out this afternoon for a bank holiday foray. Found a field with 20 birds down feeding, but little joining. This was about 2 o'clock. The forecast wasn't good and I knew I was going to have to make a call quick otherwise the weather would close in.

 

I notice the birds down were not on the ideal side of the field and I would have to set up with the wind in my face. Luckily there was a high hedge to get buried in.

 

I watched for a half hour and decided to give it a go. Set up and shooting for 3pm. Finished shortly after 5pm. Birds decoyed nicely. No gizmos, just started with 6 shells and replaced them with dead birds as I went along.

 

42 was the final pickup. 36 in the photo.

Oh. And as the title suggests. Rain stopped play. Otherwise the bag would have been bigger.

Edited August 28, 2017 by Dr D

[mossy835]

thats very good shooting, it was to hot to out today,when i went out on the quad bike there was not a pigoen in site.

[aga man]

You seem to be amongst the pigeons at the moment lets hope it continues.

 

Quite the opposite here today, I could well have shot a few but decided against it in the sweltering heat with lots of fly blown birds etc.

[marsh man]

You will soon be swamped with mainland pigeon shooters at the rate your getting good bags Dr D , good luck to you and I hope you have got a few more decent bags to come .

 

You seem to be amongst the pigeons at the moment lets hope it continues.

 

Quite the opposite here today, I could well have shot a few but decided against it in the sweltering heat with lots of fly blown birds etc.

 

Same here aga man , went near Norwich today and it was 28 and came back to near the coast and it was down to 24 , still to hot to shoot so took the dog down to the farms reservoir for a couple of water retrieves and looked around the wheat stubbles for tomorrow as it is due to get a bit cooler .