shawn9914 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Well been here now for 2 hrs Sat in the car watching the woods and the rape fields and not seen a bird where do they go there were literally hundreds here on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 That’s pigeons for you, I’ve been shooting the same field for the last three weeks or so, its been my go to field if I cannot find them elsewhere, it sounds like your wood and rape field are very similar, there is a very big wood about a mile away and its been full of pigeons resting up and then flighting to the rape fields, went out this Thursday and there was not a pigeon to be seen, think they will be back as the rape fields are one of a few without gas guns on, everyday is different with pigeons, can only suggest you keep an eye on it. Might be worth just sitting it out for a few more hours just to see if they are hitting the rape later in the day or you could go for a drive round and see if you can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Still not seen a bird since last post off home now try again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 23 hours ago, yickdaz said: set up at the face of the wood or the part they are flighting over and stick a rotary and some decoys out on the turnips they might not be feeding on the field but I bet you will pull birds in I agree. A convincing spread will often fool pigeons to come for a look. I know you use this ploy well, and I have also had success doing this in the past. I have recently seen the most pigeons that I have seen since October. I drove several miles through NW Norfolk yesterday, and saw hundreds of pigeons and pinks tucking in on the same sugar beet field. I saw loads on rape, and also a wheat field that was previously maize. That last field was absolutely covered in pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 2 hours ago, motty said: I agree. A convincing spread will often fool pigeons to come for a look. I know you use this ploy well, and I have also had success doing this in the past. I have recently seen the most pigeons that I have seen since October. I drove several miles through NW Norfolk yesterday, and saw hundreds of pigeons and pinks tucking in on the same sugar beet field. I saw loads on rape, and also a wheat field that was previously maize. That last field was absolutely covered in pigeons. I,ll be doing something very similar meself soon no doubt we will see a post or two from you in the coming weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, yickdaz said: I,ll be doing something very similar meself soon no doubt we will see a post or two from you in the coming weeks Will be a few weeks before I get out again, unless of course, I spot a situation that I can't ignore. Still in wildfowling mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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