marsh man Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 We all like a bit of wind for Pigeon shooting but from late morning the wind would have been a bit extreme to say the least . If I was a betting man I would put a small amount of money on P C to brave the elements after receiving a urgent phone call from one of his many farming contacts , this would be followed up with Mr JDog going out for a quick hour or so for a bit of flight line shooting. So did anyone else tried there luck , or like me , was it a bit to much and just watched it unfold from the comfort of your home ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Only took the dog out for an hour at 0830 before it got too bad. Spent the rest of the day just lobbing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Hello, not for me today but I did manage a walk down to the river at 4 pm, 100s of pigeons going over to Culham woods, Edited February 18, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, not for me today but I did manage a walk down to the river at 4 pm, 100s of pigeons going over to Culham woods, I went out a bit later than that , around 4.45 , it was blowing a gale and I don't think it would had been safe shooting in a wood , the one I walked past had most of the trees creaking and making strange noise's , even the Pigeons were finding it hard sitting on the branches and it would have been a good shot to knock one off while it was sitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Yep this morning wardening and on the shore tonight. Don’t know what all the fuss is about😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Yep this morning wardening and on the shore tonight. Don’t know what all the fuss is about😂😂 Most of our geese have started to make the journey back up North and the ones that are left should be leaving anytime soon, so you might get a few extra ones while they stop off for a rest , always seem a bit sad when the season drawer to a close and when you get your last duck or goose when they only had to avoid the gun for a few more hours , must be getting soft in my ole age 23 minutes ago, chilly1981 said: Just got in from a few hours roost shooting challenge to say the least but good fun Well done for getting out and giving it a go , might be a while before you will get another wind like that , hope you connected with a few . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, marsh man said: Most of our geese have started to make the journey back up North and the ones that are left should be leaving anytime soon, so you might get a few extra ones while they stop off for a rest , always seem a bit sad when the season drawer to a close and when you get your last duck or goose when they only had to avoid the gun for a few more hours , must be getting soft in my ole age Well done for getting out and giving it a go , might be a while before you will get another wind like that , hope you connected with a few . Years ago I shot a woodcock in the very last bit of light at a duck flight on the last night of the season.I remember feeling terrible that it only had to have flown past 2 or 3 minutes later and it would have survived. My Dad used to say near the end of the season he stopped shooting as he thought the birds had done well enough to survive that long.At the time I couldn't understand it and I would have shot to the very last minute of the season but as most of my shooting is duck,snipe and woodcock which are totally wild I have come round to his way of thinking and now I don't bother shooting the last week or so of the season. I know it makes no difference to the birds when they are shot but I feel that they have run the gauntlet and deserve a break. On the other hand I shoot deer from the first day if the season to the last so I am practicing some serious double standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, marsh man said: I went out a bit later than that , around 4.45 , it was blowing a gale and I don't think it would had been safe shooting in a wood , the one I walked past had most of the trees creaking and making strange noise's , even the Pigeons were finding it hard sitting on the branches and it would have been a good shot to knock one off while it was sitting Hello, air rifle might be better the way I shoot these days 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 today we were going to have a rape shoot all over the village,because the pigeons have gone mad on the rape,loads of guns going out. but rain stopped play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, mossy835 said: today we were going to have a rape shoot all over the village,because the pigeons have gone mad on the rape,loads of guns going out. but rain stopped play. Hello, that's a shame mossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Report to follow after some food , just walked two dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, pigeon controller said: Report to follow after some food , just walked two dogs I am all ready to receive my tonic for this week and the kettle is boiling nicely , after a wet and dismal day when most , if not all the local roost shooters stayed in the dry and warmth of there abodes , I knew I could rely on one man to show the flag and battle the elliments to answer the call of duty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, marsh man said: I am all ready to receive my tonic for this week and the kettle is boiling nicely , after a wet and dismal day when most , if not all the local roost shooters stayed in the dry and warmth of there abodes , I knew I could rely on one man to show the flag and battle the elliments to answer the call of duty . No Problem, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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