andy1969 Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Hi what would be the the best way to decoy and shoot safely when you h have a hedge with a main road behind you see photo thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet11-87 Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) you are allowed to shoot near a road but if you shooting causes harm or puts a road user in danger then its an offence and i cant imagine it will go your way. and that can be anything like giving a cyclist or horse a fright, dropping the birds onto the road or showering cars with shot. each to their own but for me its not worth it, i straight up just dont set up anywhere near roads even if it mean being in a less than favourable position. is setting up into the field pointing away from road and stll under the flight line not an option?. ive seen some pretty effective hides built round telegraph poles and stuff. Edited December 29, 2021 by Sweet11-87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Looking how far from the centre of the road the edge of the field is .I'd have a go at that ,setting up my hide, but I'd certainly use my .410 hushpower with my quieter carts .and make sure I don't shoot any more than 180 degree .I'd also gauge how busy the road is with cyclists, horses walkers etc .. If its just cars and trucks I'd shoot . Maybe a week day as opposed to a weekend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Simply put, if you get can in to a position that the WPs want to be in and you can get the wind on your back as well as the road, go for it! Edited December 29, 2021 by TIGHTCHOKE SYNTAX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 shot such places many times now older and hopefully wiser if it gives a uncomfortable feeling I don’t shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 15 hours ago, clangerman said: shot such places many times now older and hopefully wiser if it gives a uncomfortable feeling I don’t shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 15 hours ago, clangerman said: shot such places many times now older and hopefully wiser if it gives a uncomfortable feeling I don’t shoot it yup that used to be me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 20 hours ago, clangerman said: shot such places many times now older and hopefully wiser if it gives a uncomfortable feeling I don’t shoot it Exactly how I would look at the situation , I wouldn't take the same chances as I once did , many a time I have had my back to a road but this would only be a minor road that run through the estate , the early part of the last lockdown was a nightmare , people wandering all over the place and many straying from the foot paths , this made me feel very uneasy and some fields I wouldn't shoot while there was people walking and on bikes trying to make out they were lost . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 21 hours ago, clangerman said: shot such places many times now older and hopefully wiser if it gives a uncomfortable feeling I don’t shoot it That sentence sums it up perfectly,couldn’t have put it better myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 29/12/2021 at 15:17, andy1969 said: Hi what would be the the best way to decoy and shoot safely when you h have a hedge with a main road behind you see photo thanks Depends what's drilled. I'd set up in the field on a tram line with the road to my back. You'll do very little damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1969 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hi it's over a veg crop not a wheat crop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1969 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 30/12/2021 at 16:08, mellors said: Depends what's drilled. I'd set up in the field on a tram line with the road to my back. You'll do very little damage. It's over a vegetable crop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 17 hours ago, andy1969 said: It's over a vegetable crop That will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 15:17, andy1969 said: Hi what would be the the best way to decoy and shoot safely when you h have a hedge with a main road behind you see photo thanks You don't show what is out on the other sides of the field. What's right over the other side by those trees. It's difficult because we're not there but the pigeons probably are just overflying the field if its veg therefore are not decoyable and flying high and fast... IF... this is the case I'd try to get over by those trees under the linè, and just stand still, not bother with a hide and shoot at them like high birds. By doing this you'd be nowhere near the road and any shot fall out would be well within the field. What crop is it.? beans.? Cant tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Hello, how did you get on ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 15:17, andy1969 said: Strange. No feedback or follow up. Perhaps the aliens came down and beamed him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1969 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 16:08, mellors said: Depends what's drilled. I'd set up in the field on a tram line with the road to my back. You'll do very little damage. Sorry no reply been I'll with this dam covid but will be out trying again over the next week and will let you know thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Blooming covid. I hope you have a good day. It will be interesting as to how you get on and how you tackle this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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