Ultrastu Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 So im planning a decoying session this weekend with only my airgun . Im gonna set up a hide that should give me best chance of getting some birds off a new wheat stubble and plucking some out of a sitty tree and off some wires too .some shots are going to be long range (95 yds to the tree ) so im hoping to little wind . Challenge to any other members is leave the shotty at home and see what you can do with a rifle. (Air or powder ) . As much fun as it is shooting with a shot gun .its sometimes nice to try a different approach . Also .the area im planning on going to has seen a fair amount of shooting over the last couple of months and the birds are getting a bit shy and the silent approach can really pay off sometimes . Cheers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Often use a .22lr with a mod for pigeons in my area where they are heavily shot at - decoys at 60-70 yards with the sun behind you if possible can be quite successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) I’ve been at it since the peas went in and am now covering the stubble as well. It is much more rewarding decoying with the Airgun, so far this year the shotgun has claimed 80 pigeons (at approx 25p per bang), the Airgun has taken 180 (3 pence per bang, and silenced during “the pigeon troubles”). Edited August 24, 2019 by Pistol p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 So this was my view for the day .the tree is 65 yds to the top . Set up over a wheat stubble .at 7.30 this morning, we had mist till mid day . Tally was 45 birds .most taken from the tree and a few off the ground but its always hard to get on the pige on the floor as they dont hang around for more than a few seconds and there are usually stalks in the way .still Thats pretty good for an airgun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Certainly is good, so folk manage what 3-1 2-1 if there using a shotgun? Unless it's beaters day think i was 10-1? Would you have done as well with the shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Set myself 65 yds from each tree and decoys between 35. -45 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Very impressive. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 That's more than impressive shooting for the yardage, they're difficult to even spot in between the leaves never mind shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 The tree on the left has a bunch of dead brances sticking out of the top. Its a fave sitty tree for every bird .but as its 95 yds from the hedge it requires very still air to make a successful shot .today there were bales in the field so i could set up a bit closer .65 yds is childs play for the .25 .top centre mass shot and it drops like a stone .. I would have had more but three guys set up in some fields behind me in the afternoon .and every bang lifted off and spooked any bird in the area .and they soon gave the whole area a miss.. They stayed till about 4.30 then i had a bit more sport till about 6 pm .when it dryed up I shoot on 24 x so at 65 yds the bird looks big in the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Excellent I am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Only the four this morning, my fault because I was too late up. It got hot real quick and they just melted away. I’m only out to 45-50 metres on sub 12ft/lb, but four for six will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 That's great shooting for a sub 12 .especially at those ranges. Well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Well done I'm impressed. You must get more satisfaction from the skill required wit an air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arron yeates Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 30/08/2019 at 07:31, pigeon controller said: Well done I'm impressed. You must get more satisfaction from the skill required wit an air gun. Totally agree. Total different skill involved with the airguns. Good going Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shufti Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Outstanding! Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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