Last chance?

[Dr D]

On Monday on my way to work I noticed pigeons heading into the woods first thing. Not a good sign. Acorns? Beechmast?

 

Fast forward to this afternoon. Not a bird to be seen. ?

 

I was out from 12 looking and as time marched on in desperation I decided to check out a field under an old flightline.

 

When I arrived there were 10 birds down feeding. Plus a few crows. It was such a nice​ afternoon. A strong southerly wind. Too enticing to simply give up.

 

I also had a home made bouncer I wanted to try out.

 

So, I set up with 6 shells and soon managed to get the bouncer going. Birds came in a steady trickle for the rest of the afternoon. Taking an age to slide in low crossing the field to join my growing flock.

 

I finished at 5.30 and picked 73, a few crows and a brace of magpies. I suspect it's coming to an end for while though.

Edited September 23, 2017 by Dr D

[Dr D]

Here's my bouncer in all its glory!

Edited September 23, 2017 by Dr D

[motty]

Nice. Like me, you're wondering where the next bag may come from. Hopefully, we may get another chance or two.

[marsh man]

You have had some very good bags recently Dr D and todays is another one to add to the list. at one time ,most of the gear connected with pigeon decoying was do it yourself , decoys , poles , cradles , bouncers / angles , seat and chin supports , so it is nice to see someone like yourself still using home made equipment .

[yickdaz]

that's an excellent bag bud, theres still October yet to shoot pigeons on stubble even November I had a bag of 68 woodies and 2 crows on the 19 of nov last year on stubble

[aga man]

Great bag Dr D, and a real bonus to shoot the brace of Magpies

[nagantino]

Watched a field of barley all month. So wet the farmer couldnt cut it. He cut it Wednesday after a few good days and it had flocks of crows and pigeons on it even in the pouring rain. The forecast was good for Thursday so a massacre was being prepared. Thursday morning was sunny and dry with a good breeze over the cut stubble. I set up and shot a crossing woodie after a few minutes then......nothing. Finished at 5 o,clock exactly for 20 birds. You didn't do so bad.

[mossy835]

getting a bit thin on the ground here now, most of the fields are plowed up,but still have one farm in stubble only shot 2 on it yesterday, tuesday had 13 pigeons 4 rooks off it,

[ditchman]

bloody well done ..............as motty says or intimates ....take your oportunities when you can........... ...i like the pics and bouncer as well

 

the influx of immigrant birds last year ....did not happen for me... ................the previous year....there were thousands everyday for one week....christ i burnt some powder....so this year ...im watching and hoping....

 

they started to lift the beet here yesterday ...factory is cooking up....the year has turned