Clodhopper Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 This morning saw JDog and I tucked in a hedgerow next a newly drilled wheat crop. I say drilled, it was infact broad cast and pulled in with harrows in the very short window of dry weather which, I believe, was between midday and 5 pm on Thursday. Anyway the birds had found this field in good numbers, upwards 1000 pigeons were floating about but with not a breathe of wind they just seemed to drift around, settle, feed and repeat. No line to speak of. We thought we would give it an hour as it was better than decorating at home for me and whatever JDog normally does on a Sunday morning. The pattern was 9 plastics and 2 dead birds on a magnet. In the first hour we shot 4 birds. It was not looking too good. Then around 10.30 a trickle started to come from a distant wood. They arrived as little dots way up in the sky and closed their wings to plummet into the pattern. Judging how far beneath to shoot was quite tricky and we both missed birds that were not that far away but seemed to speeding towards the ground. Normal service was soon resumed, we got to grips with them and over the course of the next hour we added a further 40 birds to the bag. As we both had to be elsewhere ( not to mention both running out of shells) we packed up shortly after 11.30 having had a very enjoyable couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Tut tut, what have we told you about running out too shells!!!! Well done to both of you, you found the birds and had a go. You know they want your decoys when they close there wings and fall out of the sky but they are difficult shots. We went out yesterday found nothing and shot eight at roost, it must be the lucky Tash !! But it's growing back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Good couple of hours and a nice write up many thanks for posting all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 beautiful views.............very atmosperic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nicely done and Jdog was home in time to annoy some of the PW Massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nice account of your day with JDog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Nicely done and Jdog was home in time to annoy some of the PW Massive! Do you mean the non shooters and posters? The conditions this morning were not conducive for pigeon shooting and we did well to get what we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, JDog said: Do you mean the non shooters and posters? The conditions this morning were not conducive for pigeon shooting and we did well to get what we did. Oh I accept that, I was referring to your latest fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b325 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Well done Clodhopper and JDog. Nice to see that your getting a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Can't complain about a bag of 40 odd pigeons at this time of year! Good do that👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 A superb way to spend a Sunday morning , knock spots off going round the garden centre , we saw very few signs of Pigeons yesterday , although the weather was dull and dreary , we did have one pigeon hanging up , fat as butter and had Maize in it's mouth , still no sign of sick pigeons as reported in another thread . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nice report, when they close their wings and drop it makes for memorable shooting. Not easy shots by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 JDog is certainly full of tricks. As I arrived he was complaining of a bad back. Taking pity on the silly old ****** I volunteered to carry the kit the 300 yards to the hide positions. 100 of which were up an rather steep incline. When finished I carried the kit and 40 of the birds back. JDog carried the other 4. He may be many things but he is not daft.Me on the other hand 🤔 4 hours ago, pigeon controller said: Tut tut, what have we told you about running out too shells!!!! Well done to both of you, you found the birds and had a go. You know they want your decoys when they close there wings and fall out of the sky but they are difficult shots. We went out yesterday found nothing and shot eight at roost, it must be the lucky Tash !! But it's growing back. Those birds South of Birmingham will be having an easy time of it whilst you are facially naked. Come the new year and a bit of regrowth they will have to watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Ah the old "bad back" routine. He's not as daft as he looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Great report and good shooting I missed out on a days shooting with jdog as I packed the van up a day early gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Great report and good shooting I missed out on a days shooting with jdog as I packed the van up a day early gutted You would have enjoyed it but they weren't easy by any means. Had you made it I would have employed you as a scarecrow at the far end of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, JDog said: You would have enjoyed it but they weren't easy by any means. Had you made it I would have employed you as a scarecrow at the far end of the field. Would I have got a cup of tea and a slice of cake as well as an aunt sally to keep me warm🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Nice report. I would be bervous to go out with JDog again with what happened after the first time we met. It’s his fault I will be without money for the next 18 years. Edited November 26, 2019 by JTaylor91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 21:53, GingerCat said: Ah the old "bad back" routine. He's not as daft as he looks. And he does look very daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Clodhopper said: And he does look very daft. That statement have just lost you your next invite , mind you , he get you to lug some of gear over muddy fields and ( borrow ) some of your cartridges when he run out , so honestly speaking , is Mr JDog as daft as he look ? ( your words not mine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 There are three PW members who have contributed to this thread whose contact details have been expunged from my address book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 take no notice j d , they are just jealous that you had a day on the pigeon, plus a free mule, I will buy you some carts for xmas , if times get a bit hard for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, marsh man said: That statement have just lost you your next invite , mind you , he get you to lug some of gear over muddy fields and ( borrow ) some of your cartridges when he run out , so honestly speaking , is Mr JDog as daft as he look ? ( your words not mine ) The cartridges I lent him were some I bought as emergency stock after I had run out. I got them from the local tractor shop and they cost me an arm and a leg. JDog was Jess than impressed with them as, if I remember correctly he hardly touched feather with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 44 minutes ago, JDog said: There are three PW members who have contributed to this thread whose contact details have been expunged from my address book. If we get out again JDog I will make sure I bring extra cartridges for when you run out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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