dad Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 shot the barley again today seed has been a bit here today gone tomorrow lateley and there was still 200 down on it. Decided to get real birds out of freezer and thaw them, after shooting it yesterday we thought they would be too wary for shells.i started to put the pattern out 12 dead birds and found they were still frozen solid my ex mate had forgot to get them out the night before, ,they were all shapes and sizes luckily i brought 2 fresh from my bait fridge for the rotary. Not ideal with wind in our face and poor deeks we started. My mates o/u 20g kept getting carts jammed yesterday so he brought his 3 shot singing its praises about how well he shot with it. Our hide was right at the end of a hedge and we sat facing the barley with most of the birds coming from behind either side of our hedge most came from my mates side on the right with the 3 shot,1st 9 birds in 8 flew out again so it was walk back to the car and change guns and a crafty fag for him, to be honest i never shot much better with birds suddenly appearing from behind and lots more skirting the deeks at 60yds it dried up by 3.30 and we packed with 12 in the bag and 4 unpickable could have, should have been a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 At least you were out and enjoying yourself, thats what counts. When putting dead birds in the freezer to be used as decoys, I either place them carefully, so they will sit on a dead bird cradle, or place a bicycle spoke/kebab stick into the back of the head (extending the neck) via the vent, to keep them in shape. I rarely get them out the night before and in the colder months the birds usually stay frozen all day, which extends their use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thats a good idea thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Well done, as they say you were out that's what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Good report on your day out dad , you seem to accumulate a lot of feathers in your hide , do you dress out a couple for tomorrows night tea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 25 minutes ago, marsh man said: Good report on your day out dad , you seem to accumulate a lot of feathers in your hide , do you dress out a couple for tomorrows night tea ? Courtesy of my mates over enthusiastic dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 19/04/2019 at 21:32, dad said: Courtesy of my mates over enthusiastic dog Old Tom my shooting companion has a dog similar to your mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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