Old Boggy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I now know where all the pigeons are. Travelling to visit friends at Ludlum via Potter Heigham, we passed between Rollesby and Repps with Bastwick where a large stubble field was attracting more pigeons than I’ve seen in weeks. This field was also hosting in excess of 100 greylags with more wiffling down to join their friends. This may be a common sight to Norfolkians, but to us Men of Kent it was a sight to gladden the heart. Someone could be in for some good shooting. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Doesn't surprise me, I saw hundreds commuting from Essex, across the estuary towards Kent the other morning. Looking like a slim time ahead for my perms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 51 minutes ago, getthegat said: Doesn't surprise me, I saw hundreds commuting from Essex, across the estuary towards Kent the other morning. Looking like a slim time ahead for my perms. I must admit to having seen a good flightline crossing the Swale from the Isle of Sheppey towards Faversham creek which may well have come from Essex. This was whilst having a pint in the Shipwright's Arms at Hollow Shore. On this basis, Wooder on here could be in for some good shooting in his area. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 19/10/2019 at 21:03, Old Boggy said: I must admit to having seen a good flightline crossing the Swale from the Isle of Sheppey towards Faversham creek which may well have come from Essex. This was whilst having a pint in the Shipwright's Arms at Hollow Shore. On this basis, Wooder on here could be in for some good shooting in his area. OB Chris nothing much doing out my way, went for a walk round Saturday plenty on beech nuts and acorns in the woods, plenty of pigeons eating the crushed chestnuts on the lane that goes past the house. It’s really quiet at the moment and no rape out my way either which is unusual. All the fields have been left in stubble . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 13 hours ago, Wooder said: Chris nothing much doing out my way, went for a walk round Saturday plenty on beech nuts and acorns in the woods, plenty of pigeons eating the crushed chestnuts on the lane that goes past the house. It’s really quiet at the moment and no rape out my way either which is unusual. All the fields have been left in stubble . No pigeons on those stubbles then ? They've not started on the rape around here which is now 6 to 9 inches tall. The last few I had were on well disced maize where they were still finding the odd cob on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Wooder said: Chris nothing much doing out my way, went for a walk round Saturday plenty on beech nuts and acorns in the woods, plenty of pigeons eating the crushed chestnuts on the lane that goes past the house. It’s really quiet at the moment and no rape out my way either which is unusual. All the fields have been left in stubble . I mentioned in another thread about the amount of untouched stubble fields about and the lack of rape being sown this year, with the weather forecast for this winter being a long hard and cold one its possible those who do have rape to shoot over could see some big numbers hitting the fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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