viking Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 well i see all the posts in this section of people shooting 100's of pigeons and some poor people who could only manage to get out for a couple of hours so only managed to shoot 72, (poor ****) so iv never felt the urge to ridicule myself by posting 6-7 pigeons that iv shot on most occasions i know a bad days shooting is better than a good day at work so i never moan and i know im fortunate to have a farm to shoot on, where i am there just arnt many pigeons about for some reason, some times iv sat there for 6-8 hours and moved about between, in the 10 years iv been going iv had maybe a couple of 30's and a hand full of 20's but most of the time its between 0-10 generally somewhere in between, but i still love it, took myself off today on my own, got set up and ready for 2.15pm come 3pm i realised the magnet was putting them off so brought that in and put the flapper out, no luck with that as one of the wings kept blowing off and a few birds had shyed away from it,so now it was decoys only, and for once there few a few birds around, by this time i was an hour in and id shot 4 birds so it was already a good day, it was a case of nothing for 15 mins the a little flurry but i made the most of it and was hitting some good birds, lots were just out of range or just passing so they were left alone, had a couple of mad 5 mins where i was over run, coming in from all angles, had to pack up at 5.30pm as i had to be home, for me it was a brilliant day, 19 pigeons 1 crow some good shots and some poor misses, 40 shots were fired, with reloading,smoking,supping coffee and picking up badly fallen birds i was rushed off my feet, dont think i could handle a 100+ day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I have the same problem with the birds. I used to think about numbers when I first started lamping rabbits, nowadays as long as a shoot a handful I'm just happy to be out in the field and out of the house. I apply the same rule to pigeons/crows with around 15 min over 3-4 hours and I'm happy (best day 40) It's 15 less after all and my farmer couldn't give two hoots whether I shoot or not. Most of the land I shoot seems to be more corvids than pigeons anyway I maybe shoot 4 pigeons for every 15 corvids. Anyway that's my excuse... and I'm sticking to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Good post Viking. Getting out to shoot pigeons is not all about numbers. At least Ditchman wont be able to tell you off about stripes or upside down motors and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I think your situation is the same for most of PW Viking, I certainly can relate to it but Im happy with my lot. Enjoyed your report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 A good honest post which mirrors my own trips out. As said, it's not about numbers, it's all about getting out there and enjoying yourself and our wonderful countryside. Well done and thanks for posting. It has encouraged me to perhaps post future reports of my days in the field when I shoot far less than you did on that occasion. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 A good honest post which mirrors my own trips out. As said, it's not about numbers, it's all about getting out there and enjoying yourself and our wonderful countryside. Well done and thanks for posting. It has encouraged me to perhaps post future reports of my days in the field when I shoot far less than you did on that occasion. OB my thoughts exactly.................well done boy...you are are in the real world with us ...top man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 That was an honest post and it represent the bags of the majority of pigeon shooters on PW , we tend to think that the people who are constantly posting big bags never get the small to medium bags that most of us get , believe you me , they do get them and it would be good if they posted small days as well as the bigger days, instead of only posting days that some of us can only dream about and for the others who wouldn't want to shoot that many even if the opportunity arises . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 That was an honest post and it represent the bags of the majority of pigeon shooters on PW , we tend to think that the people who are constantly posting big bags never get the small to medium bags that most of us get , believe you me , they do get them and it would be good if they posted small days as well as the bigger days, instead of only posting days that some of us can only dream about and for the others who wouldn't want to shoot that many even if the opportunity arises . I agree with the above crow , rooks and jackdaws pest control are mostly what I shoot some days you can get 100 plus and others if they are decoy shy 30 is a good bag there are more small bags than large ones. For a small day I personally like to use a black powder gun be it a percussion muzzle loader or a flintlock. Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Any report is a good report, without them we would have nothing much to read. With the likes of x-factor back on the telly god knows we need something to read. Keep on posting! Edited September 4, 2017 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Great post 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 cheers chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) I'd be glad to shoot a pigeon of the non clay variety Win win though I imagine if you have a farm, not too much vermin knocking around but enough to get you out and about here and there Lovely bit of shooting mind! Edited September 4, 2017 by evolution380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Got 10 yesterday, nearly as many as I have had all this year. Pigeon have been virtually absent on my permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I would love to read more posts like this. For me, pigeon shooting is about looking for that next 'big bag'. I realise that not everyone is the same and I also realise how lucky I am to live in a good pigeon area. Well done, Viking. Please post more regularly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Great post and well done. Exactly how it is around my way and it's classed as a bumper bag when you reach double figures of crows or pigeons as there's just not that many birds around and when there is a few about every man and his dog are chasing them so they see decoys and flair from a field away at times. Refreshing to know I'm not the only one who struggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Great post I have just started a warts and all post of me retraining my spaniel. I must admit that I enjoy reading about the normal days not red letters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagantino Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 That's me that is. Two recent days brought 20 and then today 18. All woodies though and over OSR which is new for me. I've never shot more than 50 ever. I've a few more days planned over barley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley1508 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 brilliant post, hopefully it will encourage more 'mere' mortals to post. very well done to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Much the same here as Viking. My shooting consists of saturdays when i have time,thats get to farm 9.30 scout area rolling recon,set up by 10.30,watch flight line in the far fields and occasional pigeon that is just to far away or certainly out of my range,then watch as they fly either side of my hide or just go behind,take rotary in/out,same for flappers,adjust pattern,then shoot the two charity pigeons that were kind enough to sacrifice themselves to the pattern,put shot pigeon in pattern,back to watching sky and home by 3.30. Think i should call myself, skywatcher. So far have been out 3 times this year and 4 times in last 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Much the same here as Viking. My shooting consists of saturdays when i have time,thats get to farm 9.30 scout area rolling recon,set up by 10.30,watch flight line in the far fields and occasional pigeon that is just to far away or certainly out of my range,then watch as they fly either side of my hide or just go behind,take rotary in/out,same for flappers,adjust pattern,then shoot the two charity pigeons that were kind enough to sacrifice themselves to the pattern,put shot pigeon in pattern,back to watching sky and home by 3.30. Think i should call myself, skywatcher. So far have been out 3 times this year and 4 times in last 2 years. "Charity pigeons" brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Any reasonable shot can shoot 100+ pigeons....if the pigeons are there!...you certainly can't if they ain't! Shooting isn't (or shouldn't be) a numbers game!.....ask any wildfowler! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 its nice to know that there are others in the same boat as me, i thought i was the only one but like i said, it just nice to be out and to have the opportunity to be able to shoot pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 its nice to know that there are others in the same boat as me, i thought i was the only one but like i said, it just nice to be out and to have the opportunity to be able to shoot pigeons fer christs sake dont get a boat..................dont even think about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 but i hear your good with outboard motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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