grahamch Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Years ago there was an article in the Shooting Times about pigeon roost shooting from tree top hides. I think it was somewhere in Aberdeenshire and l had booked but couldnt go for family reasons. Has anyone any idea where this was and if the shooting is still available. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 i remember that a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 As far as I am aware, it takes place in several parts of the country. I once saw a raised platform in a wood in Suffolk. My cousin had permission to shoot there. This kind of shooting doesn't appeal to me too much - conventional roost shooting is much more my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I did it many years ago in Morayshire. The scaffolding was solid and it needed to be in the strong wind. The platform was 2m below tree top level. I had the luxury of someone picking up for me. This was the most exciting shooting I have ever done apart from driven grouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 We have one in spruce plantation. Not had much success with it to be honest, much better standing on Terra firma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Great idea for pheasants ?... only way I could hit them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWill184 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 I believe Fyvie used to do it. Not sure if they still do. Was beating there last week and did come across a very old high ladder to an elevated platform too high for the normal high seat. Assumed it was for that but was properly knackered! Maybe worth calling the estate to enquire if keen. I remember shooting with one of the old keepers from there who fell out of one and broke his back. Hardy guy though and recovered fairly quick. If you do go make sure you don't take the quick way down like he did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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