the hitman Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hi folks I haven’t been out for a while-and I was very excited when yesterday I spotted a strong flight line across a particularly favourite field that has produced some great days in the past. I couldn’t get out before 12 noon however I was set up by 12:30 - with a dozen flock coated shells, and the hope of getting a couple if pigeons straight away for the magnet. The field has a line of beaches on it’s westerly edge- perfect as there was a good westerly wind blowing. First pair came straight in and were shot, followed by another pair which were also shot- great start and two for the magnet. I soon realised that they were just passing over the field and heading somewhere else, however the magnet was pulling them in and the good start continued. They were coming across the field low like driven partridge - as the wind was now blowing the leaves off the beaches and across the field. The good start ended as I began to miss especially with the second barrel as a flick of the wings and the wind carried them off after the first shot. There seems to be pigeons in the air all of the time, some passing by some decoying in - and my shooting was a mixture of 40 yard crackers to “ how did I miss that “ . By 4 pm there was that end of the day feel in the air - and with a handful of further shots I called it a day at 4.30. Best thing about stubble is that you can usually get the vehicle to the hide, which was handy as I pick 79 pigeons- which is my best bag since lockdown. Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Nice report on a fine day out for a while and good shooting Edited September 4, 2020 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Nice one and a very good bag in the time you were shooting , I have found lately that every day you seem to pack up earlier than the last one , I wasn't shooting today , just looking for tomorrow and the pigeons I put off the stubble just after dinner only came back in dribs and drabs and by four o clock the whole area seemed deserted , if you are only going for a few hours you need to go mid morning and pack up mid to late afternoon , well around this way , might vary north and south of the country , Summer is getting well behind us now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Marsh man- I agree about your advice on timing, ideally I would have been out a couple of hours earlier. There is an autumnal feeling here in North Northumberland tonight although the sun was warm when I was shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balotelli Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Well done. That's encouraging. Maybe not all the pigeons in the UK are East Anglia based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 good bag there lucky you have some birds to go at having my worst harvest ever hoping last few stubbles will save the day at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Cracking day out. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 very nice day for you, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Nice read, I love shooting pigeons on a strong wind, great sport, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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