the hitman Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Spotted a rape field yesterday attracting loads of pigeons , but not a breath of wind ( one shot and away syndrome). The conditions seemed better this morning , cold bright and a wind starting to stir. I had things to do first thing , but was in the hide by 12.30. Twelve shells and 20 sillosocks , then the first two shot went on the magnet . They decoyed really well , twenty or more at the decoys at a time , then a couple of pairs , or the very odd single. I packed up at 3.45 with 49 shot , it should have been 50 , but one of the runners flew away just as the dog went to pick it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 nice one chap u had a good day just for a few hours shooting sounds like your dog is coming on as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Yes mate i'm chuffed with the dog , but he did one strange thing , after he had picked a few pigeons and working well , he picked a dead bird i had just shot , and ran across the field and hid it under a hedge , then returned to the hide as if nothing had happened. He picked up as normal after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Jump on that big time now, therre was an article in one of the mags about ESS and LAbs doing that when retrieving shot game, they would dig a hole and bury it. Still, sounds like you had a cracking day. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 hitman, I am sitting here reading your post and wondering where in Nortumberland you are, where I am sitting (not far from Corbridge??) I see the odd single pigeon / pair for a couple of weeks now!! Are you decoying them away from me ? Out house overlooks a rape field, but let me tell you right now it is real hard work to get them interested :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 sundowner i am in north northumberland along way from corbridge. Up here for every rape field drawing pigeons there will be loads not getting touched , you just have to get in the car and do a good recce. If there are no pigeons in your area , just widen the search , most farmers will welcome you if his field is being hammered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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