JDog Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 This afternoon Mightymariner took me to an area which has several fields of peas all of which have been receiving serious attention from pigeons. Some fields had bangers on, some has numerous flags and some had both. No scarecrows nor lunatics flashing coloured tape were seen. MM chose a large field next to a rape field. Both had seen pigeons feeding voraciously in the past week. I chose a smaller field which had pigeons on it despite a sonic boomer of a banger in close proximity. The fact that any pigeons returned to the field with this contraption going off regularly just shows how futile they are as a long term deterrent. Conditions were perfect. I had a bit more shooting than MM but we both shot a few of the crop raiding hordes. I had a couple of nice doubles then ended the day with unequivocally the best pigeon I have ever shot, a long high crosser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 A great afternoon for it, wind was good over this side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Well done for venturing out to complement the various devises that protect the crops. It's amasing how much wheat and maize remain on the fields after the peas are planted! I understand the reasons for crop protection and each has a place In the farmers repertoire but non as effective as shooting. Again well done. Edited May 22, 2019 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Glad you are trying to get back to normal after we were rudely interrupted by Mr Packam and co , our Peas are around the same height , mornings seem a waste of time and movement around here seem to be from mid afternoon till 6. 30 / 7.00pm. By the way , while out yesterday afternoon the sky was full of Swifts , these were the first ones I have seen this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Good on you two for getting out and controlling some pests, I’m trying to imagine the ‘best pigeon ever!’ It must have been a hell of a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, JDog said: This afternoon Mightymariner took me to an area which has several fields of peas all of which have been receiving serious attention from pigeons. Some fields had bangers on, some has numerous flags and some had both. No scarecrows nor lunatics flashing coloured tape were seen. MM chose a large field next to a rape field. Both had seen pigeons feeding voraciously in the past week. I chose a smaller field which had pigeons on it despite a sonic boomer of a banger in close proximity. The fact that any pigeons returned to the field with this contraption going off regularly just shows how futile they are as a long term deterrent. Conditions were perfect. I had a bit more shooting than MM but we both shot a few of the crop raiding hordes. I had a couple of nice doubles then ended the day with unequivocally the best pigeon I have ever shot, a long high crosser. wheat and sweetcorn.. looks like its been on my henfood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Glad you had a good day. Lots of good relevant info of failings of non-lethal methods to stick on your GL application 👍 * I don't mean yours as you'll have one - it's for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, hedge said: Glad you had a good day. Lots of good relevant info of failings of non-lethal methods to stick on your GL application 👍 * I don't mean yours as you'll have one - it's for the rest of us. you don't need to apply for one just abide by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 What happens now that you have shot a pigeon over a pea crop being damaged by pigeons, but was not actually guilty of eating said pea crop, it may have just been there due to peer pressure? All of the other pigeons were doing it so it just went along for the ride. I suppose your defence may be that it was going equipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I hope you had one of those rotary bird scaring contraptions with wing bars visible just to make sure........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 hours ago, yickdaz said: you don't need to apply for one just abide by it I'm not totally up to speed the GL situation this week. Do we not need to apply for one anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 10 hours ago, GingerCat said: I hope you had one of those rotary bird scaring contraptions with wing bars visible just to make sure........ There are days when these are most definitely good deterrents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, hedge said: I'm not totally up to speed the GL situation this week. Do we not need to apply for one anymore? To help you catch up you will find all the info you need here…https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/forum/52-general-licence-discussion/?_fromLogin=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIDES EDGE Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 16 hours ago, pigeon controller said: Well done for venturing out to complement the various devises that protect the crops. It's amasing how much wheat and maize remain on the fields after the peas are planted! I understand the reasons for crop protection and each has a place In the farmers repertoire but non as effective as shooting. Again well done. Pigeon Controller that is mixed wild bird food straight from a bird table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Looks the perfect set up. I love it when we can position the hide in the shade overlooking a bright and sunlit field over which the birds are flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 hours ago, TIDES EDGE said: Pigeon Controller that is mixed wild bird food straight from a bird table. You don't say!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIDES EDGE Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, pigeon controller said: You don't say!!!!! Sorry did not realise you were joking should have known you would know what it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, TIDES EDGE said: Sorry did not realise you were joking should have known you would know what it is . The exclamation mark after PC’s second para should have given the game away. These crop contents just show how resourceful pigeons are. Not content with raiding a bird table this pigeon flew at least a mile for its fix of pea shoots. The other pigeon’s crops were empty but they would have been full of peas if they hadn’t been shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice write up lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, TIDES EDGE said: Sorry did not realise you were joking should have known you would know what it is . No problem. 1 hour ago, JDog said: The exclamation mark after PC’s second para should have given the game away. These crop contents just show how resourceful pigeons are. Not content with raiding a bird table this pigeon flew at least a mile for its fix of pea shoots. The other pigeon’s crops were empty but they would have been full of peas if they hadn’t been shot. Sorry JDog that you have to explain my poor attempts at humour. This thick Brummie has to become more elequent??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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