the hitman Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Hi folks So yesterday was my first day shooting since September - and after a drive around some local permissions I spotted a good number drifting onto a field of OSR. It was very windy and this field was quite exposed with no hedge line to build a hide, however the line into the field crossed a line of willows and silver birches, which appeared to also be a daytime resting spot. I took all the gear, built a hide and set up some decoys on the winter wheat just to catch their eye. It seemed to work as I quickly had 2 for the magnet- which then pulled birds in. The westerly wind picked up to a point where the birds on the magnet were not presenting very well and was now putting the incoming birds off, and was quickly brought in. I had about 12 out as decoys and most of the birds were now crossing about 100 yards up the line of willows, however a few were still decoying. The next hour and a half were spent between shooting from the hide or getting under the line 100 yards away, which provided some excellent snap shooting- and some slow reaction misses. By 3pm it become obvious that they had found somewhere else and I packed up with 27 picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Well done for being out, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 To get 27 on rape nowadays is not to be sneezed at taking into account the quantity now grown , an abundance of Ivy berries still on the bushes and game covers being flattened . Great write up and THANKS for posting . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 thats a good right up, well done for getting 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Good write up, good bag, good few enjoyable hours out. Well done and thanks for posting. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Nice one, any bag of that size is most enjoyable over winter rape in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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