kippylawkid Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 A decent influx of pigeons in North Northumberland over last week or so led to a farmer ringing me to keep them off his rape. Other areas might have reduced OSR grown but it’s the opposite here and this farm has 6 massive fields, back to back. A difficult proposition, but a northerly gale tempted me to a small hardwood planting in the middle of the fields that the birds use as a sitty wood. I arrived just after first light and settled in on the lea side, grateful for the shelter. The farmer is a keen bird man and has feeders throughout the planting. I shared the morning with hundreds of small birds, utilising the feeders. After 30 minutes I was beginning to think I’d blank when a score of pigeons flashed overhead and I scrambled 2 down. I stayed for another 2 hours and was treated to some great sport, with birds presenting every shot in the book. I eventually picked up 12 thanks to good work from Stan in thick cover, along with a bonus corby. Not a big bag but extremely enjoyable. Mightily impressed with the 34g No5 pigeon extremes through my Maxus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 12 flighting in a gale is a good return, and great sport. Thanks for sharing even though it makes me jealous - welsh lockdown 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Good to here there are some pigens around these parts at last, well done. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Did similar on Xmas eve,got out of the wind and sleet showers among some whins and had some sporting shooting for an hour or so .Picked half a dozen,all in top fettle.It put some snow down as I packed up and there hasn`t been a pigeon to be seen last couple of days,must have moved them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 12 is a nice return in what I can only assume were challenging conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Great stuff. I am glad that you are getting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Well done, that's good going, I was out yesterday and just about scared a few crows and pigeons..... I'm blaming taking out the side by side for the first time in months 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Nice read, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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