Clodhopper Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 With the end if the world on the horizon I thought I would do my bit and check on the elderly to see how they are coping. The oldest person I know lives on the Wolds so I gave him a call to see how he was doing. The answer was that he was not doing too well in confinement and needed to get out. So it was that today I met JDog, along with my cousin in the gateway of a Bean drilling that had a few birds kicking about. There were a couple of lines that looked like they would provide some action and they seemed to converge near a hedge on the south eastern edge of the field. It was a bit of a walk but would afford us some shelter from the biting wind and the bright sun. We set up with around 20 shells and 12 dead birds with one on the flapper. The action was sporadic but with lots of birds on the move we added a few to the bag. The flapper broke mid way through and was replaced with a magnet which seemed to have a greater pulling effect, should have had it on the go from the start! Although we were not all on good form shooting wise, the banter was out of the top draw and the leg pulling (some of it was downright abuse)was of the highest order. The afternoon flew by and it was soon time to return the old man to his carer. Young Barney is coming along nicely and picked up a number of birds. The final tally being 73 picked. With about 3 stuck in a thick blackthorn hedge that we were unable to retrieve. Oh and finally somebody ran out cartridges again but I won’t say who!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 There is an ageist theme developing in Clodhopper’s posts. We had a great afternoon, birds generally decoyed well. At the end of the session we had 100 decoys out and even birds returning from feeding elsewhere were tempted to come into the pattern. We did indeed have some amusing banter verging on the very rude. The session was probably too busy for Barney. He never ran in, or even thought about it, but he did always want to get involved and I had to turn down the tempo with him a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) cartridges again................." i dont belive it...." (i think there is some sort of cunning ploy developing here...) Edited March 22, 2020 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, ditchman said: cartridges again................." i dont belive it...." (i think there is some sort of cunning ploy developing here...) It was only an 800 yard round trip to collect extras from the car! He managed at least 1 right and left whilst I made the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, Clodhopper said: It was only an 800 yard round trip to collect extras from the car! He managed at least 1 right and left whilst I made the trip. it must have been awful for you.................you being full time carer for him and all that.........when he needs his bottom wiped does he supply his own toilet paper...i certainly hope so in the present climate.... you could apply for "key worker status "...you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, ditchman said: it must have been awful for you.................you being full time carer for him and all that.........when he needs his bottom wiped does he supply his own toilet paper...i certainly hope so in the present climate.... you could apply for "key worker status "...you know He brings staff for those kind of things. I just went for the walk to get away from the abuse I was getting from the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Clodhopper said: He brings staff for those kind of things. I just went for the walk to get away from the abuse I was getting from the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Nice shooting guys wish I could have bin there but had to sit in a field on my own for one pigeon and one crow but beats bin in house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Nice shooting guys wish I could have bin there but had to sit in a field on my own for one pigeon and one crow but beats bin in house you are feeling on the mend now then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Nice day out, thanks for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 10 hours ago, ditchman said: you are feeling on the mend now then ? Ye feel fine now just not allowed out but thought sat in a field can’t do no harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 12 hours ago, JDog said: There is an ageist theme developing in Clodhopper’s posts. We had a great afternoon, birds generally decoyed well. At the end of the session we had 100 decoys out and even birds returning from feeding elsewhere were tempted to come into the pattern. We did indeed have some amusing banter verging on the very rude. The session was probably too busy for Barney. He never ran in, or even thought about it, but he did always want to get involved and I had to turn down the tempo with him a few times. Well done team! My question, had the drilled beans had this pre-emergence spray? I don't see any wheel marks.... The drill leaves no tracks so new tramlines on top means spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 51 minutes ago, kitchrat said: Well done team! My question, had the drilled beans had this pre-emergence spray? I don't see any wheel marks.... The drill leaves no tracks so new tramlines on top means spray. No pre emergent sprays had been used. Another factlet, in three hours on the field I never saw a single bean on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, JDog said: No pre emergent sprays had been used. Another factlet, in three hours on the field I never saw a single bean on top. Thanks for this JD. Please see a reply to my update on the spray question, before I quit Pigeon Forum... And yes, they do seem very good at finding beans, considering they can't/don't scratch for them. Cheers and thanks for the entertainment over the years..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Nothing much beats a busy looking decoy pattern on drillings. Well done gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 A very nice result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, kitchrat said: Thanks for this JD. Please see a reply to my update on the spray question, before I quit Pigeon Forum... And yes, they do seem very good at finding beans, considering they can't/don't scratch for them. Cheers and thanks for the entertainment over the years..... are you off somewhere ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 4 hours ago, ditchman said: are you off somewhere ? He's upset by someone's comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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