dieseldave Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 On our farm alot of the corn fields are right next to each other so when you set up in one field after a few shots they all leave which ever field your in and move on to the next one with out coming back. I have tried putting fertiliser bags where they are feeding in other fields but it doesnt seem to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 try a nice scarecrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Watch the field 1st " to find out where the woodies are feeeding. And then flag off the outer fields. Also make sure its a windy day. Good Shooting BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldave Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 the problem is they dont seem to have choose one to feed and they dont seem to mind wher they feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 how about some rope bangers i have heard that they work well but can be expensive to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldave Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 ive also heard about them never used them though might see if i can buy some at the game fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Have used rope bangers over rape fields (courtesy of the farmer) but wouldn't use them over ripe crops and dry stubble. When they explode they are just like large banger firewowks and the sparks and smouldering cases could easily start a fire on the dry stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 The art isn't trying to get the pigeons to feed where you are, Its setting up in the place the pigeons are wanting to feed. If you spend a half hour longer looking for flightlines and observing their habbits, even over several large fields the birds will favour a certain area over others. Try watching for a flightline along a hedge or coming in from a nearby wood. It's a similar problem we face on the Winter rape, but good bags can still be picked up by a single shooter with several fields to choose from if he takes time to set up in the right place to start off with. If you find that spot the deeks should do the rest. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishandshoot Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 I had the same problem, I now take another shooter when possible and this helps to keep the birds moving around. Try setting up about 1000 yds apart, we found that any missed birds usually came over the other waiting gun (but not always). I might buy some bangers at the game fair for the winter months when my shooting partener cant get up on those sub zero snday mornings!!! See you at Blenheim!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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