getthegat Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Roughly how long after losing the bright yellow flowers does OSR attract pigeons. Very little on my perms at this time, hoping for some action on a nearby OSR field whilst lock down continues and my work is slow. Cheers. Hope you're all staying safe and sane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 I have shot them eating the flowers and/or the bits recovering from their earlier attacks They are doing that right now, down the road from me (no permission) After that I would say harvest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 you will be surprised just how often they are on the rape unseen i always check on it regardless of which stage of growth its paid of lots of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Pigeons will feed on rape plants at all stages of growth. I know a couple of folk who are shooting on some rape as I write this, although this will be on some rape that has grown poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Cool. The particular field I'm watching was hit hard some months back, but recovered very well and in some places is a good 6 feet tall. There are some good size tram lines through it and a nice line of trees on one edge. As all the sewn crop of wheat is well out of the ground after the rain and sun, there's not much else around so I'll keep a close eye on things. Theres also a really good field of barely (not mine) next to the osr, which is well in ear, so that may help pull them to the area as it ripens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Blimey, rape 6 feet tall, must be the sea air, you will have more chance on the barley than the rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, old'un said: Blimey, rape 6 feet tall, must be the sea air, you will have more chance on the barley than the rape. Barley is not mine unfortunately. Think I may only be able to use tall floaters and shells balanced on top if not too windy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 OSR turned here, nothing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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