JDog Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 When the Autumn migrant pigeons arrive in these parts they have three favoured resting and roosting woods. The one I went to today to shoot an outbound line has such a definite line at one end that I spent a few minutes recently cutting some Salix stems and hammering them into the ground to form a permanent structure so that all I need to take when I go there is a net. When I got there today I arrived too late for the main flight as I could see them heading out as I drove down the farm track. They could all have gone for all I knew but it was worth an hour on such a nice day with a gusting 15 mph wind. It took 30 seconds to get the net up and as soon as I was ready my first chance of the day flew by and was shot at a good distance. When Jasper retrieved it needless to say it's crop was empty. I had an hour and a half there and shot twelve pretty decent birds with my old Miroku before duty called and I had to go home. The return line had already started but a long way away. It will be there another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 No doubt, they will grow into a permanent hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 You have blended in so well I can’t see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Have you gone back to the old Miroku then as the pain has stopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) are these migrants sticking to the same flightline and time......when the migrant birds start here they alweays stick to the same flightline and time...start 1.30...finished by round 3 oclock................ this continues for just over a week then stops... Edited November 12, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Have you gone back to the old Miroku then as the pain has stopped? My neck is much better thank you. I could only shoot these flighting pigeons with my old gun as it suits me very much more than the semi auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Nice report as to be expected Mr JDog , but the photo look like a job for MI 6 the Secret Intelligence Service , far to much for my small brain to sort out , I will just imagine what it look like. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Great idea JDog but no doubt the line will typically shift 80 yds upwind😞 Jasper looks well. Edited November 12, 2018 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Will the Salix take root JD, is it of the willow family?, cannot see your picture just the code for the image. Sorry to read your other post, hope the youngin recovers soon! atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Great sport and report, we have migrating birds that follow the river valleys and can be great sport. I have a number of Salix hides that I have built over the years that are now mature trees in a very tight circle which look almost like witchcraft. Its good to hear from you and your exploits into the Lincolnshire Wolds, and breaks the mold of my predictive reports, again well done. Perhaps we should have one week end when we all report on our outings to get an idea of how our sport is covering the country. Post game season perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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