Si-Bore Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hey guys The forecast is 10mph winds on Fri and I have a half day so will be shooting all being well. With the light winds expected I am thinking the bag will be smaller. Does anyone find this or is it varied? Thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I feel confident when there is at least some wind movement and my confidence increases with the wind strength. However, I have had some good bags on almost airless days (usually over wheat stubble). In our area its forecast to be dry, that is the big bonus. One thing you can be sure of, you will shoot more pigeons by going and giving it a try, than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody100270 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 its very hard work whilst they are in large flocks, slightist noise will set them all flying off to quieter fields. Bit of wind also means they commit more to the patterns and have to concentrate rather than look around for any danger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 How much wind would the more experienced members say would be ideal this time of year? If all goes to plan I shall be out first thing on Monday and it's going to be cold and sunny. I know that much. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 While breezy days are better I have had some good days with no wind. However beware of shooting too close to the holding woods when there is no wind. A couple of shots and all the pigeons will depart from the holding wood for the day if there is no wind , but given a good breeze the sound of shots does not disturb them so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 While breezy days are better I have had some good days with no wind. However beware of shooting too close to the holding woods when there is no wind. A couple of shots and all the pigeons will depart from the holding wood for the day if there is no wind , but given a good breeze the sound of shots does not disturb them so much. I found that out today. No pigeon anywhere except where I wasn't. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternyboy Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 While breezy days are better I have had some good days with no wind. However beware of shooting too close to the holding woods when there is no wind. A couple of shots and all the pigeons will depart from the holding wood for the day if there is no wind , but given a good breeze the sound of shots does not disturb them so much. I found that out today. No pigeon anywhere except where I wasn't. Si I found that out too, yesterday. 10 hours was out, tried 3 different locations and got 2 pigeons!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I had real problems with high pigeons this morning. With no wind the pigeons were comming over 100+ yards high. They were responding to the magnet and decoys when nearly overhead , but instead of dropping into the decoys almost every bunch cupped their wings and plumited into the wood just behind me. Solution ..... a 40 yard move back into the wood and treat the birds as though i was roost shooting. 35 shells later and with 21 birds in the bag I moved back to the decoys to kill the only bird of the day over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Good work Rob! I had a blank this morning. I packed up about 10am due to no bird sightings at all. None flying or feeding in any of the rape fields after a good drive around At least I am learning when to throw in the towel. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well I have had both extremes this weekend. On each day there was no wind and bright sunny sky's. On Saturday the few I saw Were flying at 100 yards plus high and wouldn't come any where near my pattern. Ended up with 5 and packed up at 2.00pm On Sunday, exactly the same conditions but different location and the Pigeon came in like Stukas from 100 yards up. Picked up 47 You just can't tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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