the hitman Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 I have been watch a field of OSR all week and today the weather was to be a gusty Northern wind with a risk wintery showers. I was set up at 10.30am in what was a perfect day for the job. The wind was stirring the birds up and I was under the only sitty trees in a big acreage of OSR where they had been feeding. No need for a magnet today as the sillosocks were twisting and bobbing and the pigeons were coming in like driven partridge just off the ground. I got off to a good start knocking down a dozen in the first 20mins all of which I added to the pattern. The wind gusts increased and the sillo’s were doing a crazy dance which did not deter the pigeons in fact it definitely helped. I shot a few high birds coming over the trees which was fantastic sport. The decoying birds were coming in in tight groups of 10+ and on 2 occasions I shot 2 with one shot- pure fluke of course. By 1pm the wind was too strong and some of the sillo’s were pulled of there mental pins. The sky behind me turning very dark and the first hailstones began to fall- so I quickly pack up. 62 pigeons all shot with 27g superfasts through 1/2+ full choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Brilliant. You will be hunkered down tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Good job. Days like that are worth every minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 good wind here tomorrow, so i will out on them, that was a good day for you well done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 birds look fat and in good condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 21 minutes ago, JDog said: Brilliant. You will be hunkered down tomorrow. Yes indeed- we have a red weather warning 80-90 mph winds. It’s blowing a hooly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Neal xx is shooting tomorrow. My son will be with him. He ought to cancel. Edited November 26, 2021 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Well done that’s good on a windy day thanks for posting 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Hello, well done, thanks for posting 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, JDog said: is shooting tomorrow. My son will be with him. He ought to cancel. JD - it’s absolutely awful here now, I ha be a 6ft north facing garden fence and I have just had to reinforce it with garden furniture and wooden poles as it’s swaying a bit too much. Also the rain is horizontal. Edited November 26, 2021 by the hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 A brave man indeed to stick it out in the conditions you mentioned and you deserved everyone you got , great report and GOOD LUCK with tomorrow's weather. 1 hour ago, JDog said: Neal xx is shooting tomorrow. My son will be with him. He ought to cancel. We are shooting tomorrow and the forecast isn't that great , strong to gale winds and heavy wintery showers , I can't see it being called off but we might have to give the woods a miss if it is a danger to the beaters with fallen branches . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Nice to see someone using lighter shot and finding it quite adequate. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Well done for being out and a good report with plenty of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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