JamesF Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 i have just returned from my first ever day out pigeon shooting and with the help of this forum, I had one of the best days shooting i have ever had. Although it was my first pigeon shoot i have been on many organised partridge and pheasant shoots and even shoot as part of a syndicate. But it seems pigeon shooting will be the order of the day from now on. So what happened! I was talking to a couple of chaps in the pub all about this pigeon shooting stuff and how interesting it sounded. When one of the guys mentions that he has 8 fields of wheat and barley growing and i can come and have a go when ever i like So off i go one evening in the week to recce the site and try and find one of these mystery flight lines (never heard of them before the forum) Anyway i sat over in the farmers field for a couple of hours waiting for the pigeons to fly home for the night. Low and behold all these dam pigeons (around 20) all flew home over a similar line. Two days later and iam off for the days shoot. :( Out of bed at the crack of sparrows (4.45am - yes there is one). I then arrived and setup all the decoys about 18 and a magenet in an area of barley which has been laid flat about 25M from the hedge with them all facing into the wind in a rough U partern. Anyway i am sat here wondering what a chump i must look all camoed up hinding behind my camo nets with a bunch of plastic pigeons laid out in front of me when a pigeon actually lands exactly where it was supposed too In my complete shock i forgot to shoot the thing before it was off over the horizon. Anyway during the day about 20 pigeons came in to take a look ( i'm not telling how many i actually shot - ok 6 ) I struck me that even when i had missed the pigeon with the gun i had still won because i had managed to fool the bird - tops!! What a fantastic sport thank you very much for all the help and advice and i just can't wait to get out there again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Welcome to the sport of pigeon shooting and for a 1st trip did better than me many years back , good luck and enjoy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 James, Glad you have tasted the addictive hobby that is pigeon decoying. I also shoot at an organised pheasant shoot (Nov-Jan), but I have to say that being fairly new to decoying, I am fast becoming addicted to the sport. I must also thank everyone here for tips and general advice. Don't be afraid to ask anything. Someone will find the answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 There is no going back now son. Its like crack MORE,MORE,MORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Welcome, Its one of the best shooting disciplines going but also one of the most frustrating Just when you think you have it sussed they do something completely different. Enjoy Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Welcome to the funny farm. That's you hooked. Well done, Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Welcome James, I have been pigeon decoying for a few months now, and I'm sure you will agree its just the best type of shooting there is, I sit there in a comfy chair with a cup of tea and a fag, then bingo the birds come to you. I have just got a place for 8 days shooting for game birds later in the year so I am doing it the other way round, but I'm sure I will enjoy that also. "WELCOME TO THE BEST FORUM THERE IS, FULL OF GOOD GUYS AND GOOD GUNS" The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 welcome James! I go game shooting as well but if I had to choose between that and pigeons it would definetely be the latter!I have the same "problem" as pigeons with the rape:Addicted...to pigeons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Welcome to the Forum my friend. Good Shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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