Plumbob Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hi all, New to pigeon shooting, but I have been clay shooting for about a year and a half. I did some work for a local farmer and he said come and have a go at these pigeons, that was the start of my frustration. I have had some small bags but nothing like the numbers you read about on here. I started out with a couple of small bits of camo net and a few shell decoys and more by luck than judgment had a good start, I have now bought a rotary( from a really helpfull chap at UK Shootwarehouse) some cracking Norwegian Camo net and some more bits to form a fairly good basic setup. I have gained permission to shoot on about 400 acres of land half of which is 2 miles from the house I want to keep this permission and want to be seen to be doing them a favor and at present am dreading the time they ask "How many did you get?" I have read cover to cover the classic Archie Coates and the modern John Batley books, but fully understand that everyday is a school day and there is a lot to learn. Whats the next step would any of you recommend going out with a guide if so who? should I just plod on and learn by my mistakes? Regards Plumbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 hello and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 hio mate you want to read all the stuff you can on how to set ya hide n decoys n that then go n do wot you have read remember wind plays a good part in pigeon shooting to.best regards n wellcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Firstly welcome to the Watch Secondly, The best tip anyone can give you is reconnoscence (Spelling???). Get out there, without a gun armed with just a pair of binoculars and an ordanance survey map showing your permission, mark on the field syou have seen the birds feeding in, mark the flight lines (Where the birds cross hedges, gaps in trees etc, and then work out the best place to put your hide according to the wind. This is'nt something that you can do just once, you need to do it regularly until you know where and when and in what weather the birds will be feeding on which fields. IF you have read John Batleys book, the section about pigeon roadworks explains it far better. All the best SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lock&load Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 hi welcome you will get some good advice of some of the lads at uk shoot wearhouse they were only to willing to give advice about decoy patterns and help regarding the crop you are shooting over,good look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbob Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks for all your advice lads, I have been watching a particular rape field since friday and its getting hit, despite spring drilled beans going in only two fields away. Will take all your sound advice on board and set out tomorow and see what happens. Regards Plumbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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