muncher Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) Today was to be my next go at shooting left handed. I had spotted a rape field that had a good amount of birds going in and felt it would probably produce. I asked my brother if he wanted to join me , and he wanted too. I had booked the afternoon off so my brother set up on the field in the morning, on the way home I noticed a large amount of pigeons lift off another rape field I can shoot , so we decided to split up. I set up with a rotory straight in front with 8 dead birds in cradles with my back to a hedge/ tree line. The main flight line came from behind and some turned back and decoyed. I missed the first bird in , next one straight in and I nailed it , a pair next and I was feeling confident. I didn’t get any more pairs but I had busy spells followed by slow periods. The flight finished at 3.30 and I picked up 53 pigeons for 102 shots. I have a bruised cheek but I’m pleased with my ratio. I have to work on quick mounts as several birds went through that I was too slow to get on. My brother picked up 63 on his field so we made the right decision. Edited April 8, 2022 by muncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Seems to be working ok. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 One in around two is a pretty good average for most shooters who take whatever come into the decoys , changing over from right to left is very good going in the short time you have had to adjust and I fear if my gun was all of a sudden in my left shoulder the average would be a lot worse than that . All our rape is well in flower now and the gas guns are keeping them off the fields that took a bit of stick , our Peas have been in for around 10 days but with this cold weather I recon it will be another couple of weeks before they poke there heads up above ground . Good write up and a very good bag between the both of you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Well done to you both 👍 especially yourself . When you mount the gun are you finding that you place it then gripping it very tight. Reason being ( not for a few years ) when i regularly swapped shoulder's never a problem but now if i try i find as i described along with the gun kicks. Come next season I'm sure you will be knocked them ole Geese down as in the past 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Impressive stuff Jules … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Cracking outing that! Well done and as above enjoyed the write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, 6.5x55SE said: Well done to you both 👍 especially yourself . When you mount the gun are you finding that you place it then gripping it very tight. Reason being ( not for a few years ) when i regularly swapped shoulder's never a problem but now if i try i find as i described along with the gun kicks. Come next season I'm sure you will be knocked them ole Geese down as in the past 👍 Some times yes, the hardest bit for me is consistent mount , but it’s getting more natural. I’m hoping by the start off next season I’m ready. 10 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Impressive stuff Jules … My face isn’t so sure. 😁 thanks. 6 minutes ago, 7daysinaweek said: Cracking outing that! Well done and as above enjoyed the write up. Cheers. Edited April 8, 2022 by muncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 Hello, cheek bruising ?? Your gun stock is not quite right ?? Maybe needs a slight alteration ? Saying this well done on your report 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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