Old Boggy Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 8 hours ago, motty said: I shot at least 10 youngsters today. Report tomorrow. I'm guessing therefore Motty that you shot about 100. 1 youngster in 10 seems to be about the average this year for whatever reason. I got just 19 last week with two youngsters in the bag. The same time last year on wheat stubble I shot 33 and 12 of those were youngsters. It has got to have something to do with earlier weather conditions, breeding etc. Anyone got any theories ? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Still on the last of the rape stubble where I am, even though they are pretty old now and most been topped. I reckon it might be down to the dry weather, there is nowhere near the amount of germination we usually get a couple of weeks after being cut! Shot 77 yesterday afternoon on an old topped off rape stubble with some germination, strong flightline and would have shot more had a strong wind not been in my face I think. Quite a few really young birds too. Ive not shot a pigeon on wheat/barley stubble as yet, missed out on some early on though. Edited August 6, 2018 by Wilts#Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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