Neilsmith Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hi all, The farm where our shoot is has let out all land, about 1000acres for maize to two different people, they said they will leave cover crop for us, one man started cutting them stopped because of rain, the other has gone bankrupt, leaving g is with the biggest cover crop ever about 800 acres, help what do we do now?. Birds are coming back to lens for now but for now long with all that corn about. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Going to have need a nice big beating team with lots of dogs. I feel for you. A hard task but you'll know where your birds are. Edited October 4, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 If its going to remain standing for the entire shooting season, and you can do with it as you will, I would suggest clearing some flushing points within the crop and driving the birds to these areas, hopefully you can get them up, and on their way back towards the pen (s). Also could do with driving a suitable vehicle through the crop to flatten some zig zag rides, put some feeders along these rides if the maize has not dropped over. If you cannot touch the crop..........good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 cut a few rides, use sewelling and stops etc and see what happens, a bit trial and error, the pheasants might be hard work but if you flatten a few acres and see what the pigeons think of it.......🙂 🙂….atb ...misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Where are you? I am sure there are dairy farmers close by who would give their right arm for some cheap maize silage. If it is going to stay, then as said above drive through it and knock some rides down. Personally I would just drive in circles and maybe knock down one straight 'ride' where you can position a few stops. Let the dogs have fun. Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 If I was the land owner I'd be cutting and selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 may not be a disaster...you may have the best returns yet........we had a drive on one of my local shoots which was a 4 acre field of maize which was only used towards the end of the season or to use to top up the bag.......... DONT STAND THE GUNS IN A LINE.............cause when you push thro they will go and come out everywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Could probably be the best season you’ve had 800 acres of cover crops 😊 i would leave it alone at the moment and watch what the birds are doing once the season starts to get going you’ll probably find every bird in the neighbourhood in it although it would be best to consult with the landowner before you start cutting rides into it you maybe have to upgrade your fox management as it’ll be a haven for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, figgy said: If I was the land owner I'd be cutting and selling it. ^^^^ this. As soon as the rain stops 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 You will be inundated with rats and foxes. I cannot see a positive in this situation unless the majority of the maize is cut before November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The gouse Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: Where are you? I am sure there are dairy farmers close by who would give their right arm for some cheap maize silage. If it is going to stay, then as said above drive through it and knock some rides down. Personally I would just drive in circles and maybe knock down one straight 'ride' where you can position a few stops. Let the dogs have fun. Hope it works out for you. I would second this as maize is selling in my area at £450 acre so it will not be there long. Just make sore they leave the blocks you put in place to be left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, JDog said: You will be inundated with rats and foxes. I cannot see a positive in this situation unless the majority of the maize is cut before November. And Badgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 22 hours ago, Dougy said: And Badgers If you've got a badger problem you wont need to cut feed rides, get in a few yards and you'll see the ****ers have levelled acres of it! They knock a stem down, eat a cob and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: If you've got a badger problem you wont need to cut feed rides, get in a few yards and you'll see the ****ers have levelled acres of it! They knock a stem down, eat a cob and move on. Oh I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, Dougy said: Oh I know. I haven't managed to get out hunting with our lot yet but weve a lot of maize around here and I've noticed billy has been on the increase - new holes popping up here and there and padding everywhere, so I expect theres plenty of flat spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilsmith Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks for all the replies, been offline all weekend. The one man that started cutting is starting again today rain permitting, but the other lot is in the hands of a receiver so can't be touched yet, fingers crossed that it gets sorted soon. Fox control has been a problem as you never see them and they don't go in our traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 19 minutes ago, Neilsmith said: Thanks for all the replies, been offline all weekend. The one man that started cutting is starting again today rain permitting, but the other lot is in the hands of a receiver so can't be touched yet, fingers crossed that it gets sorted soon. Fox control has been a problem as you never see them and they don't go in our traps. The Receiver should get his finger out and sell the standing crop ASAP or it will diminish in value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Neilsmith said: Thanks for all the replies, been offline all weekend. The one man that started cutting is starting again today rain permitting, but the other lot is in the hands of a receiver so can't be touched yet, fingers crossed that it gets sorted soon. Fox control has been a problem as you never see them and they don't go in our traps. is it going for bio-fuel or silage.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 12 hours ago, JDog said: The Receiver should get his finger out and sell the standing crop ASAP or it will diminish in value. +1 I do not know the farm or the businesses. Either way i guarantee that Maize will not be there in 6 weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 07/10/2019 at 12:27, JDog said: The Receiver should get his finger out and sell the standing crop ASAP or it will diminish in value. These people don't worry about what's there to disperse at the end of the day. As long as they get their fees.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilsmith Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Just an update, they are still cutting and the man is trying to do a deal with receivers to buy there share as well if so happy days, and he is using it for cattle feed, last year it was fuel. The main thing is we get our cover crop left so we can start attracting the birds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Should hopefully come good for you then. Have a good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilsmith Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 All maize finally cut and nice blocks of cover crop left where we asked but left a big block in next to pen that the farmer said he will mow down, we have cut zig zag rides through them and put feeders in front, there are loads of birds in the crop now and will start spin feeding the rides this week so fingers crossed all will be good for our first shoot in middle of nov. They are not eating much wheat now as so much maize about but they seem happy scavenging for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 There you go then. My old Grandad said we spend most of our time worrying about things that never happen. Seems he was right in your case. Very pleased for you. Have a good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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