the hitman Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Hi everyone My pigeon shooting sortie’s are becoming increasing fewer- however I managed to few hours this afternoon. I spotted a line yesterday heading off somewhere I had no permission, but it did follow a line of willow’s where I could shoot. Out today at 1pm and yes the line had disappeared- so I drove over the nearest stubble just to get to higher ground for a recce, and in doing so I put up 15-20 pigeons with more leaving nearby trees. After 10 minutes the first 3 returned- so that will do me I thought. Hide up sillo’s bellowing in a strong westerly by 1.30ish. The first one just came straight in and was dispatched followed by 3 more without a miss. The wind was bringing them in low and I was shooting ok . There was some spells of inactivity but mostly there were birds about- not all coming to me unfortunately. The more dead birds I added the less interested they became, so I brought the sillo’s in and kept about 20 dead birds out - no magnet today as it was just too windy. This worked and for the last hour they decoyed well. I picked 41 - lost 2 in the whiteadder river and one to a sparrow hawk- which feasted on a winged pigeon which went down 100 yards from the hide. During a period of inactivity I watched an otter swimming in the water 50 yards downstream from me - that made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Excellent report and a tidy bag , been wondering where you have been getting to these last few months , glad you mentioned the hawk and the Otter as watching nature going on around you is just as rewarding as shooting some Wood Pigeons , look a nice place with the river running past . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 21 Author Report Share Posted August 21 9 minutes ago, marsh man said: Excellent report and a tidy bag , been wondering where you have been getting to these last few months , glad you mentioned the hawk and the Otter as watching nature going on around you is just as rewarding as shooting some Wood Pigeons , look a nice place with the river running past . Hi MM Its a junction where the river whiteadder meets the Tweed- good fishing spot too. Only the second time I seen an otter- always larger than I imagined. We still many fields to harvest locally and I am eagerly waiting for one in particular which I have had success from in the past. New granddaughter, helping family etc - and Mrs H has taken her NHS pension so she has more time to spend with me on my days off- if only I could get her to pick up pigeons to the whistle- what days in the hide we could have together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 none too shabby .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, the hitman said: Hi MM Its a junction where the river whiteadder meets the Tweed- good fishing spot too. Only the second time I seen an otter- always larger than I imagined. We still many fields to harvest locally and I am eagerly waiting for one in particular which I have had success from in the past. New granddaughter, helping family etc - and Mrs H has taken her NHS pension so she has more time to spend with me on my days off- if only I could get her to pick up pigeons to the whistle- what days in the hide we could have together. Congratulations on a new edition to your family , the last Otter I saw was Christmas day afternoon , I was sitting near the river bank and this Otter came within 15yds to give me a look , he could not have liked what he saw as it took a leap out of the water and I never saw it again , as I was feeling a bit on the low side just seeing this Otter cheered me up no end . It's nice for your good lady to be taken her pension and she will soon find out how she ever had time to go to work , I know I did and still do , How long have you got before retirement kick in ? MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbert Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Great report and result in the end, lovely pics. Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 22 Author Report Share Posted August 22 9 hours ago, marsh man said: Congratulations on a new edition to your family , the last Otter I saw was Christmas day afternoon , I was sitting near the river bank and this Otter came within 15yds to give me a look , he could not have liked what he saw as it took a leap out of the water and I never saw it again , as I was feeling a bit on the low side just seeing this Otter cheered me up no end . It's nice for your good lady to be taken her pension and she will soon find out how she ever had time to go to work , I know I did and still do , How long have you got before retirement kick in ? MM MM Mrs H is still working for the NHS as a bank nurse- so picks up shifts as and when she chooses, so she works the days when I am at work. We are both several years short of state pension age, however I still have a work pension to take - so the plan is that we will both be completely finished work July 2026- so not too long to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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