JDog Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Pigeons are still using this rape field in some numbers so where better to lay up and watch the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 One of the dogs is not paying attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 don't worry j dog ,once this licence fiasco is sorted this will just be a memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 we hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice to see the tropical hat in use!!! Intel is never wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 If the truth is known we spend as much time watching as we do shooting , both goes hand and hand with each other and as they say , time spent watching is never wasted , or words to that effect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, marsh man said: If the truth is known we spend as much time watching as we do shooting , both goes hand and hand with each other and as they say , time spent watching is never wasted , or words to that effect . This is the truth of it. I have spent an awful lot of time watching recently, there is very little in the way of proper flight lines at the minute. As with most things in life intelligence gathering and doing your homework is the key to success. Currently Bream are drawing my attention more than pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 loverly picture............ i do miss my dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 an hour or two's reconnaissance is never a waste of time, even over several days. f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 A while since I have seen a decent line, the pup is looking well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Clodhopper said: This is the truth of it. I have spent an awful lot of time watching recently, there is very little in the way of proper flight lines at the minute. As with most things in life intelligence gathering and doing your homework is the key to success. Currently Bream are drawing my attention more than pigeons. I dare say fishing is very similar to shooting when it comes to timing and weather conditions , I accept that not everyone have got the time to watch and wait till conditions are in your favour , but during these quite times by getting the times right and the wind conditions can increase your likely hood of success . At the moment I have got 2 / 3 places where you can pass the time to get a few shots , I have looked at different times of the day and mid afternoon seems the most promising , next would be wind conditions , luckily enough , two of my fields have small flight lines along the hedge , one field face the East and the other one face the West , so if the breeze / wind is blowing from a Westerly direction then I go on the field where I can get the wind sideways or ideally having the wind directly from behind , no point in having the wind blowing in your face if you avoid it . As you say homework is vital , yes you can just pull up to a field and get your gear out and start shooting , but these sort of fields are getting far and few between and even then you need to know the field to get the most from it . GOOD LUCK with the Bream fishing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 57 minutes ago, marsh man said: I dare say fishing is very similar to shooting when it comes to timing and weather conditions , I accept that not everyone have got the time to watch and wait till conditions are in your favour , but during these quite times by getting the times right and the wind conditions can increase your likely hood of success . At the moment I have got 2 / 3 places where you can pass the time to get a few shots , I have looked at different times of the day and mid afternoon seems the most promising , next would be wind conditions , luckily enough , two of my fields have small flight lines along the hedge , one field face the East and the other one face the West , so if the breeze / wind is blowing from a Westerly direction then I go on the field where I can get the wind sideways or ideally having the wind directly from behind , no point in having the wind blowing in your face if you avoid it . As you say homework is vital , yes you can just pull up to a field and get your gear out and start shooting , but these sort of fields are getting far and few between and even then you need to know the field to get the most from it . GOOD LUCK with the Bream fishing . The Bream are a little way off yet as the season is still 3 weeks away but I have found a shoal or two which I will feed in the near future. As with pigeons finding them is one thing catching them is another. Best of luck with your pea protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thinking about the amount of time we spend looking for pigeons hitting a field or the amount of miles done trying to find that field, is it not possible WJ could use this fact against us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 3 hours ago, old'un said: Thinking about the amount of time we spend looking for pigeons hitting a field or the amount of miles done trying to find that field, is it not possible WJ could use this fact against us? You seem to be as paranoid as some other members of this forum. I thought you might know better. Wild Justice is merely a lobbying organisation, nothing else. It has zero credibility with me. The pity is that Natural England have been allied to it for some time through some members of both organisations. WJ will not and could not possibly use looking for pigeons 'against us' when it is a perfectly legal activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, JDog said: You seem to be as paranoid as some other members of this forum. I thought you might know better. Wild Justice is merely a lobbying organisation, nothing else. It has zero credibility with me. The pity is that Natural England have been allied to it for some time through some members of both organisations. WJ will not and could not possibly use looking for pigeons 'against us' when it is a perfectly legal activity. What I was trying to say was, WJ could argue that if these pigeons are eating all the crops as we claim they are, how come it takes so much time and effort just finding one field with pigeons on it? What me paranoid, no. You maybe correct if you had said I’ve been a bit vocal on PW about the mess caused by NE and WJ, that’s because some people seem almost blasé. I guess I should not be so vocal, I’ve been fortunate I have seen the good years, 55+ years of virtually trouble free shooting, whenever I pleased. My concern (paranoia) is for the youngster, tomorrows shooters. concerned, yes. Edited May 24, 2019 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Talking of paranoia! 😉 Anyone else watching countrybile tonight notice during the piece on pesticides they happened to show rope bangers scaring off crows twice and hawk kite over rape?. Maybe i care to much! NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 minute ago, NatureBoy said: Talking of paranoia! 😉 Anyone else watching countrybile tonight notice during the piece on pesticides they happened to show rope bangers scaring off crows twice and hawk kite over rape?. Maybe i care to much! NB No can't watch the Fluffy Countryside Show any more, but thanks for the report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No can't watch the Fluffy Countryside Show any more, but thanks for the report! The bit on nionics rape and flea beetle was interesting. Just thought strange they had rope bangers crows and hawk kite in it.NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Perhaps they are actually in touch with the Countryside! I'm sure it was only a glitch and normal service will be resumed next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No can't watch the Fluffy Countryside Show any more, but thanks for the report! BRING BACK FARMING DIARY.......with "richard joyce"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, ditchman said: BRING BACK FARMING DIARY.......with "richard joyce"........ If only! Countrybile has very big viewing figures and is only way some folk get to find out whats happening or how the countryside works how ever biased they may report it. It's up to us to expand on educate folk to the bigger picture of topics on the show that may have got peoples interest. WJ may only be a lobby a lobbying croup now and should only remain so but they have bigger plans. Read manifesto for wildlife! What they have done with the challenge om GL has got attention and the public interested. A lot i have spoke to are interested and favour what we do, our views and the real conservation we do and can show them. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 J Dog that looks to me that you are using human activity to scare the birds, all you are missing is deck chair and stick...…. put it in the note book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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