JDog Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Flightlining again back to the roosting wood. The wind was strong but not as gusty as my recent roost shooting session. I have watched this line five days out of the last six between three and four in the afternoon so I knew I would fire a shot or two. In place at three I was disappointed to have a strong sun not quite in my eyes but I could have done without it. As it was a bright afternoon pigeons were late and I never saw one until three fifteen. I couldn't begin to describe how these pigeons flew. I just couldn't get a line on them. Second shots were impossible. No more than forty five metres up they just danced and drifted across. Instead of the usual expletives I just laughed, privileged to be there. More than two boxes later (not slabs) I finished with eleven pigeons picked. This was quite an experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Proper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Challenging shooting is the best, IMHO 🙂 No fun or 'good sport' otherwise 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) This will make us feel better knowing it happen to the best of us , you have to realise that the body is not as flexible as it once was and cannot no longer keep up with the Pigeons intention on a windy day , take this morning when I went for my early mornings walk down the marsh , large amounts of Pinks are now staying overnight on these marshes as they are rarely shot , the geese started to lift around 7.45 and went in all directions , two came towards me around 30 yds up and going with the wind ,in the past I would had took these on when they were well in front and I would had got at least one shot off but more than likely the two , now this morning if I had my gun and it would had been any other day bar a Sunday I would had more than likely left them alone as I could not see my reactions quick enough nowadays to take them on , like I say , you can prolong ole age but you cannot prevent it . MERRY CHRISTMAS Mr JDog and Everyone Else On PW. Edited December 24, 2023 by marsh man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 It’s amazing how the numbers don’t always tell the full story of how successful you’ve been. Flighting / roosting is so dependent on how they come over that day, some days you can fire fifty shots and end up with 20-30, another day you’re lucky to get into double figures…..all part of the fun!! Well done again Jdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Well done for getting out again JD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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