lakeside1000 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 While waiting for the pea drilling to start I decided to have a drive around the rape fields to see if there was any movement, first 2 or 3 locations the rape had grown well and bald patches were few and far between, On the last area, 2 large fields running along the river opposite a small wooded area there were 2 areas attracting attention, one small hole about 30 yards across , so last Monday I set up on the edge of the field with just a dozen decoys and a magnet out in the whole, birds came well for around 3 hours and I managed to pick up 17. Thursday early morning I went again to the same area but this time a larger area of around 2 acres in the corner of the field had been so badly damaged it had virtually no growth and no flower on it, it was a totally different day with cloud, and a cold wind, I had a busy first 2 hours but it went very quiet after 10am but I picked up 19 and was home in time for lunch, so the freezer is slowly filling up and I am still getting some good sport from the rape, however next week we start on the peas , not my favourite crop to shoot over as over the last 3 years birds showed little interest in either the seed or the growing crop, but fingers crossed the birds will find them while I am there to get some sport and finally fill the freezers.(again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Two enjoyable outings no doubt ! Peas are now germinated with us but nothing showing interest,had one afternoon session for 18 after drilling and enjoyed that but hardly any birds about since .It`s been a quiet winter/spring......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 I have found that pigeons haven't left the rape alone in some areas, resulting in some proper bald patches and half decent bags. I had a nice outing last Saturday afternoon for 52, and a little go on another field on Sunday for 28. I am sure that I will get sport from the rape for perhaps another month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Good work lakeside! My rape has really got away with no bear patches like I’ve had in the past, I think the farmer planted it earlier this year and even though it suffered a fair bit of pigeon damage it was well placed to recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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