Jacko3275 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have not gone this long without firing a shot getting withdrawal symptoms no clay shooting no pigeon decoying with NPPC at the minute and I stripped my air rifle for a service and the sear pin was bent so been waiting on a part for that . I guess most people are feeling the same about wanting to get out shooting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I cleaned my cleaning kit today. That's how ruddy desperate I am... 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Lord v said: I cleaned my cleaning kit today. That's how ruddy desperate I am... 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: I have not gone this long without firing a shot getting withdrawal symptoms no clay shooting no pigeon decoying with NPPC at the minute and I stripped my air rifle for a service and the sear pin was bent so been waiting on a part for that . I guess most people are feeling the same about wanting to get out shooting again Just grateful we are still allowed out for exercise , beginning to get used to not taking my gun out and apart from some pigeons going on some short rape I haven't seen anything to get excited about , our Peas are all in and the fields are now rolled to conserve the moisture with no signs of Pigeons , hopefully the lock down should be over , or well on the way be fore the Peas get a couple of inches high , strange and troubled times . STAY SAFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: I have not gone this long without firing a shot getting withdrawal symptoms no clay shooting no pigeon decoying with NPPC at the minute and I stripped my air rifle for a service and the sear pin was bent so been waiting on a part for that . I guess most people are feeling the same about wanting to get out shooting again How you feeling now jacko .? How did the lurgy treat you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I am fortunate in that I tie my own fishing flies, problem is, I have tied that many I can not lift up my fishing bag ?? 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: How you feeling now jacko .? How did the lurgy treat you ? I’m good now thanks back at work it was bad for 5 days then I felt ok just a few days feeling tired after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, marsh man said: hopefully the lock down should be over , or well on the way be fore the Peas get a couple of inches high , Lets hope so marsh man as that is when essential crop protection realy comes onto play! Short term i am happy just biding time and trying to support the missus who works as a nurse. Just thankful we are all well so far. Pleased i have the dogs to walk daily though! Edited April 13, 2020 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) I have just my ten bore bismuth and about 150 steel to load, and i am finnished shotgun for this next season if it happens. I have just loaded 200 rounds for rifles with some already loaded so just the 10s next and i am done . I am going start then on my next project is the .410 reloading. i made a RTO a year or so ago and have wad punches. I am going to work out a bio wad steel 3/8 oz load for decoying pigeons. No idea when i will get to pattern it. Be lucky if we get out by september at this rate. Edited April 13, 2020 by lancer425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Jacko3275 said: I have not gone this long without firing a shot getting withdrawal symptoms no clay shooting no pigeon decoying with NPPC at the minute and I stripped my air rifle for a service and the sear pin was bent so been waiting on a part for that . I guess most people are feeling the same about wanting to get out shooting again Stripped down all 3 shotguns, refurbished one after taking it back to bare wood. Stripped and rebuilt a pre 1968 Heanel 303 air rifle, bare wood and all new internal parts. Still waiting for last part to come. For what its cost to rebuild I could have bought a brand new 2020 model sub 12lbft and scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Beginning to hurt here now … a 4 day weekend and not a clay powdered or crow bashed … Looking forward to getting back to it … but recognise the depth of cack we're all in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Beginning to hurt here now … a 4 day weekend and not a clay powdered or crow bashed … Looking forward to getting back to it … but recognise the depth of cack we're all in ! Same here, although it would seem the majority understand what is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 14 hours ago, aga man said: Lets hope so marsh man as that is when essential crop protection realy comes onto play! Short term i am happy just biding time and trying to support the missus who works as a nurse. Just thankful we are all well so far. Pleased i have the dogs to walk daily though! Morning Aga man .... Our drilling's went in this year without the slightest sign from both Rooks/ Crows or Pigeons that were likely to cause any problems , yesterday I walked to a block of three Pea fields that are about a mile from my house , the fields had been rolled and there were no signs of any bird life on either of the fields , I had to scrape the soil off with my foot to find out if Peas were in fact drilled and low and behold the very small Pea seed was a good three inches below the surface and well out of harms way. I can't really remember when I last had a decent go on Pea drilling's but it would have been well over ten years ago , we don't get a problem neither when the Pea first break through the surface like we did in the past , going by the last few years I don't get that much shooting until they are at least 2/3 inches high and then you get some shooting from mid afternoon onward's. I accept this is not the case for everybody as Muncher and his brother got a very big bag off drilled Peas before we went into lockdown , but that is how I have found it on the Spring drilling's , the only place where I could get a few at the moment is on some short rape , not big numbers but enough to keep you happy , so now I have got the paperwork to say my work is essential in safe guarding the crops this will be my first port of call once the lockdown restrictions have been lifted. Hope you and your family STAY SAFE and on Thursday night I will give your good lady a extra clap from somebody who appreciate the fantastic work these N H S workers and all the other front line workers are doing , if ever a time when they are needed it is now , God bless them all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 6 hours ago, marsh man said: I accept this is not the case for everybody as Muncher and his brother got a very big bag off drilled Peas before we went into lockdown Could this be down to location in the country and easier food source being elsewhere? Why dig 3inch if something else is easy picking, we wouldn't so why would pigeon etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 I’ve got some new nets, poles and seat. I was bored today so I made a hide in the garden to “test” it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Doesn't really work against the blue tarpaulin though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Doesn't really work against the blue tarpaulin though! I know, I reckon that’s the reason the other half found me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: I know, I reckon that’s the reason the other half found me. Could be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Could this be down to location in the country and easier food source being elsewhere? Why dig 3inch if something else is easy picking, we wouldn't so why would pigeon etc Could well be right on all accounts , part of it could be the condition of the seed bed whilst being drilled , how precise the drill is and what else is being drilled at the same time , due to the ground conditions our marsh's are fairly heavy land and when drilled will normally produce a bit of shooting with the land being lumpy , whereas the uplands are a lot lighter and when drilled in perfect conditions you would have a job to find a single seed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurs 14 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, marsh man said: Could well be right on all accounts , part of it could be the condition of the seed bed whilst being drilled , how precise the drill is and what else is being drilled at the same time , due to the ground conditions our marsh's are fairly heavy land and when drilled will normally produce a bit of shooting with the land being lumpy , whereas the uplands are a lot lighter and when drilled in perfect conditions you would have a job to find a single seed . Evening marsh man , hope all is well with you , keeping safe , had a walk up the farm with the dogs today , drilling’s went in a number of fields late last week , spoke to owner and he hasn’t seen much in the way of pigeons on them , few getting on the rape but that’s pretty tall now so fairly safe , so luckily still no need to get out with a gun , getting itchy but hey keep doing the right thing !, they use a direct drill system and hardly anything is spilt or wasted so normally till they start popping their little sprouts above ground they are pretty safe ! ,in fact this farm hasn’t seen a plough in last eleven years ! Id say if a farmer is ringing people to come out and shoot on recent drillings they maybe want to have a look at what they might be doing wrong ? Stay safe folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 24 minutes ago, spurs 14 said: Evening marsh man , hope all is well with you , keeping safe , had a walk up the farm with the dogs today , drilling’s went in a number of fields late last week , spoke to owner and he hasn’t seen much in the way of pigeons on them , few getting on the rape but that’s pretty tall now so fairly safe , so luckily still no need to get out with a gun , getting itchy but hey keep doing the right thing !, they use a direct drill system and hardly anything is spilt or wasted so normally till they start popping their little sprouts above ground they are pretty safe ! ,in fact this farm hasn’t seen a plough in last eleven years ! Id say if a farmer is ringing people to come out and shoot on recent drillings they maybe want to have a look at what they might be doing wrong ? Stay safe folks Evening Spurs , All is well , or as well as can be expected and hope everything is the same with you and your family in sunny Newmarket. How ironic that a few weeks ago everything was on hold due to the wet conditions then a few weeks later they have had to start the irrigation up , what on , I don't know but I saw it going the other day . We are the same , all the Spring barley is done and is already showing above ground , Peas were drilled last week so it will be 2 / 3 weeks before they get above ground , Beet is partly done and the spud machines are working hard today , we have some rape that is getting a few pigeons on but walking them off with my dog is enough to keep them off for a few hours . All the best , and STAY SAFE MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurs 14 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Thanks , stay safe mm , guess we will be out soon enough with luck , all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Nearly done shotguns and rifles serviced starting on the equipment next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Local farmer rang me to say he was worried about his beans, just drilled as our local rook population had decended on the field, would..could I have a look. I knew the field and it is impossible to shoot, houses down two sides and well used country roads down the other sides with heavy foot traffic at the moment. I did have a look because if I coukld get a couple of dead crows I could hang them in the field which sometimes helps. However, I have not seen a crow on that field and can only suppose the local population saw the tilling going on and went onto the field hoping to find food but didn't, not a bean to be seen. They are hitting some game cover(maize) on the other side of the village at the moment as it is still there as like all farmers they are too busy getting the important work done first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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