sundance Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 just got land with lots of big trees on and when dark comes the pigeons come in two roost never shot at night ,dnot want two wait then blast them with 12 bore and frighten them off the rest of the night also have a logon 16 whats the best way to get more than one or two birds help needed to get a bag full to keep farmer happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 eather get them as they come in with 12 bore or logun 16 they may come in small groops so i would sugest logun s16 as they land in the trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 what do you do when light gonne can you lamp them or are they off for good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 correct me if im wrong but i think it may be illegal to lamp wild birds unless ferals in and around urban areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 shoot them with a good moon behind them usually works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 You don't shoot pigeons at night when roost shooting, you are shooting the pigeons as they come into the woods to roost. Depending on the weather, they can come into roost from about 3pm onwards. Under the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981, chapter 69, Part 1, Section 5, paragraph 1, c, (v) "any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting" in the killing of birds is not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternyboy Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 You don't shoot pigeons at night when roost shooting, you are shooting the pigeons as they come into the woods to roost.Depending on the weather, they can come into roost from about 3pm onwards. Under the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981, chapter 69, Part 1, Section 5, paragraph 1, c, (v) "any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting" in the killing of birds is not allowed. I'm pretty sure that there are certain birds that you can lamp, and ferals are one of them if not the only ones. But without checking it up, I couldn't say for sure. Your best bet is to ring the local firearms enquiry officer as he/she will know the laws inside-out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 thanks ,i,ll have to sit and wait for them comeing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Your best bet is to ring the local firearms enquiry officer as he/she will know the laws inside-out Absolute rubbish. Check the BASC, DEFRA or HMG websites for the guidelines. Some FEO's know what they're talking about, most don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 If you do a search on the site you will find that you can shoot FERAL pigeons and only FERAL pigeons with a lamp after dark but only if they are on man made stuctures.... such as in farm buildings then it is legal.. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 You don't shoot pigeons at night when roost shooting, you are shooting the pigeons as they come into the woods to roost.Depending on the weather, they can come into roost from about 3pm onwards. Under the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981, chapter 69, Part 1, Section 5, paragraph 1, c, (v) "any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting" in the killing of birds is not allowed. I'm pretty sure that there are certain birds that you can lamp, and ferals are one of them if not the only ones. But without checking it up, I couldn't say for sure. Your best bet is to ring the local firearms enquiry officer as he/she will know the laws inside-out OOps mine might be reading this, usually their knowledge is very limited. Hows that for putting it politely? :unsure: D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 thanks ,i,ll have to sit and wait for them comeing Choose a very windy afternoon with the wind blowing at your back, be in position well before light starts to fade, 3pm as suggested before. Make sure your head and face are covered ie balaclava,and dont move until they start to fold their wings and are committed to coming in, try to avoid the temptation of high or long range shots, keep still and you should have some good sport. If you are able to, keep watching over several evenings and note the wind direction and which way they approach the roosting wood, it is important to have the wind blowing hard, they will approach against the wind and this will keep them flying in low, on a fine day they will circle at 200ft and drop straight down into the warm center of the wood. If the wind is strong but direction is not favourable it might be an idea to suss out the flight line and ambush them behind a hedge on their approach to the wood. Hope this has given you something to think about and you have some good shooting. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 There yez goes. From the general license. As previously stated, only town hall pigeons by lamp. Subject to the terms and conditions below, and for the purposes set out in paragraph (1) above, this licence permits: (iv) in relation to the killing or taking of Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) only: (a) the use of any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting, by authorised persons acting under subparagraph (2)(i) above; ( the use of any form of artificial lighting or any mirror or other dazzling device, by authorised WML Gen-L05 (12/07) 2 persons acting under subparagraph (2)(i) above; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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