JDog Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Feeble. That is the only word I can use to describe myself at the moment. However in an attempt to cheer myself up and seeing that there was a 20 kph wind outside I decided to have an hour shooting pigeons. There was only one place locally where I could go and drive myself and my kit to the place I wanted to be and that was to a birdy mix five miles from home. On arrival 200 pigeons got out of the crop and hung around so I decided to set up. I had Barney with me and he sat as still as still could be in the hide until called into action. Every bird disappeared on the first shot and it was quite a while before any came back. When they did they didn't half bounce around on the wind especially when they reached the still air in the lee of the spinney. My shooting wasn't particularly good and I ended up picking ten birds with one lost for twenty shots in exactly one hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Well done none the less, at least you got out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 well done...................makes me shiver looking at those pics.........wind has turned quite cold here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 You have tobe their to put lead in the air. Well done for getting out and making the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Are you allowed out without a carer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Nice you got out. Thanks for the report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 26 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Are you allowed out without a carer? My carers only offer their services at weekends when their rate of pay is doubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 That’s not bad going for an hours shooting, more than I have shot in the last week, how come you stopped shooting after an hour and 10 birds, not feeling well, birds stopped or run out of cartridges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 It's good that you can get out while recovering and not let it get you down, but after Friday can you please put the wind speed in mph not kph. 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, old'un said: That’s not bad going for an hours shooting, more than I have shot in the last week, how come you stopped shooting after an hour and 10 birds, not feeling well, birds stopped or run out of cartridges? Had to go to hospital for another radiotherapy session this afternoon. Just now, B725 said: It's good that you can get out while recovering and not let it get you down, but after Friday can you please put the wind speed in mph not kph. 😊👍 Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Got to hand it to you for dragging yourself out with your condition and treatment, hope you start to feel a bit better in the coming weeks. That field looks like it might produce a few more days for you and best is, you can drive to your chosen spot, do you know what the mix is? Was it a cover/food crop for game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Impressed !! The wind has been cutting this last 48hrs. Sitting in hedges shooting pigeons is better therapy than staring at four walls. Give that dog a hug from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 top man keep your phone to hand recovering i blacked out last year as the dog can’t drive i was in a spot lucky i come round and the phone was on me keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, JDog said: Had to go to hospital for another radiotherapy session this afternoon. Of course. this boy dosnt need clothes in cold weather ....he is bloody radio-active.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Good for you.. great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) hello, i was out today after not being to good, a lovely January day to enjoy, 1 crow 1 pigeon, dont ask how many cartridges looks like your well on the mend Jd Edited January 29, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 feeble, you must be joking , that was a sterling result, keep it up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 It’s great that you managed a few and got out mate keep it up 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, stuy said: It’s great that you managed a few and got out mate keep it up 👍👍 I am keeping my hand in so that when I come to Herefordshire in March I won't embarrass myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 I’m sure you won’t mate 👍 il find a few for us 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 The best result was you having the willpower to attempt a few hours out , just getting out is as good if not better than most medicines . With the weather still on the nippy side don't get yourself a chill and don't try and run before you can walk , take it easy and you will be back in the pigeon shooting premier division come the Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Well done for getting out, you need a break like that occasionally. My wife has had 3 doses of radium over the last 2 years. On each occasion she was in hospital for 4 days at a time and then a 5 week period of isolation after she came home. However after her last visit to Hospital last week, she has been given the all clear. She still needs periodic scans, but life has just got a touch easier. So, there is light at the end of what seems, at times, a very dark tunnel. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 6 hours ago, JDog said: My carers only offer their services at weekends when their rate of pay is doubled. Time and half for Saturday till midday 😜 good report and well done on getting out solo my friend ... is that that birdy crop you shown me where you drive through the old farm buildings that you said would be good sport in the colder months ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Brilliant effort and result, well done JDog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Good for you your not letting it get you down, positive attitude is sometimes better than medicine. good luck JD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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