FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 After shooting my personal best on Thursday, farmer called to say that the pigeons were still on the wheat. So I decided to have another look yesterday. I set up at 12pm and there wasnt many birds about but I hoped they would switch on later. By 6pm I was going to pack in so I had a count up and had 93 birds , so obviously I had to stay and get the 100 which I did pretty quickly. 7pm and the magic switch was turned on , the birds needed to feed and every bird dropped into the decoys with determination. I couldnt get away and shot the last bird at 8.45pm , finishing on 168. Another fantastic day 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Great day but what did you do with them. My friend and I used to sell to two Pubs but they have changed hands and will now only take from Game dealers (lesser quality as they were dressed and delivered within a day of being shot). We only shoot now for personal use or for friends, I would never dump them in a hedge. We have far less shooting as a result which is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I have no outlet for them so unfortunately they are left to feed the local wildlife. I shoot purely for crop protection and farmer is happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Just now, FOXHUNTER1 said: I have no outlet for them so unfortunately they are left to feed the local wildlife. I shoot purely for crop protection and farmer is happy with that. Fair enough, thanks for the honesty and I fully understand you both having that logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Personally . when I shoot over standing crop (as is at the moment ) I don't tend to make big bags .maybe 10 at the most .as its pure crop protection I don't take these birds home . I only pick the obvious easy to find birds the rest are left for the abundance of foxes .(farmer prefers them to have a free pigeon meal instead of his chickens ) away from the farm . Later over stubbles where I can make a bigger dent in the numbers and can pick them quickly . These go home and into the freezer .as it makes more sense to me to butcher 20 + birds at once than the one 1 or 2 at a time . Again farmer is happy with this approach. Between myself and my mate at the mo, we maybe have a few shots 3 - 4 times a week over the crop this keeps the birds from getting into to much of a routine and doing a lot of damage .it is crop protection first and foremost . Ps excellent bag over laid crop .i must stay out later . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I have never shot birds this late before but certainly worth waiting for that final feeding frenzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Well done Foxhunter. Two memorable days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Well done, I told you it would b the first of many, great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Hello, well done 👍, what are you doing with the shot pigeon, I see reports of good numbers but I hope there not just thrown away, Edited July 18, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, well done 👍, what are you doing with the shot pigeon, I see reports of good numbers but I hope there not just thrown away, See above reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinaryB Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Nothing at all wrong with that in my book. It’s purely a crop protection exercise. I’ve done exactly the same. It’s unfortunate but pigeon isn’t that desirable as a wild meat. If this was a crow problem no one would bat an eye. It’s no different in my book. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, BinaryB said: Nothing at all wrong with that in my book. It’s purely a crop protection exercise. I’ve done exactly the same. It’s unfortunate but pigeon isn’t that desirable as a wild meat. If this was a crow problem no one would bat an eye. It’s no different in my book. Keep up the good work. Exactly this , it's pure and simple crop protection. I dont like pigeon meat either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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