henry d Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 After my out of the blue phonecall, I tried to get Lucky Jim and some others out to cover the other fields but to no avail, everyone was working and I was coming off nightshift so I couldn`t get there before 8-30. In the end I was set up for 9am and there was 4-500 on the field which flew off into the woods 2-300 yds away anyway I didn`t use a hide as the area I had in mind to decoy the birds into had a low dry stone dyke and when sat in amongst the grass and dead stalks I was well cammoed and had a slight rise in front and the wind was behind me. I set the deeks in 2 comma shapes with 10yds between them and the whirly between me and the RH deeks. It took all of 5 minutes for the first birds to come in and there was about 20 all with wings well curved and dropping in from 100+ yds up !! and they were motoring, well thats my excuse for punching holes in fresh air with my cartridges The woods erupted and there was about 6-800 birds all over the place and after a couple of minutes of wheeling about and some departing the next few came in and the result was the same Anyhooo it took 9 shots before I got the pace of the birds and I got a L&R :blink: The next hour was exciting with hits and misses and I had 16 down, then it slowed a bit until the sun started to creep out from the clouds. Next hour saw another 9 and it went downhill, as I expected, again as there are too many fields to cover. There are 3 within 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile away another 3 Still I ended at 1-30ish with 35 for 96 shots with 4 L&R`s so I am a happy bunny and as I have a 3/4 full freezer and I`m off stalking tomorrow(hopefully!) I took them to the dealers and they were paying 25p a bird which isn`t too bad as they were a bit on the thin side as opposed to a week or two ago when they were as fat as butter. I hoped to be back on Friday but it seems that it is heavy rain then, so I will be back on Thursday Photos of bag & the field(second field behind pines with gas gun !). . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Lastly, hows about this for a beak ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lock&load Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 nice one last pigeon looks like mick jagger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sounds good. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 35 for 96 shots :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 well done thats a nice looking piece of land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 alright you are rapidly slipping into the same catagory as Stuartp and LB on the liking scale. I am sitting in yet another snow storm which should last into tommorrow morning. I have been through my ice fishing tackle....hoping to hit a really good blue gill lake this week....., my spinning tackle....... as open water is available in the river, and my fly box....need to tie a few McGuinties.... and you are out bashing woodies while the other two are out ferreting nasty :blink: Well done H hope the stalking works out in your favour NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 You seem to shoot all the ones with weird beaks! 35 for 96 isn't that bad. Makes a change from all the cowboys on here who shoot 22 for "22 and a half shots" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 well done hd good luck in the future with your new land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 You seem to shoot all the ones with weird beaks! 35 for 96 isn't that bad. Makes a change from all the cowboys on here who shoot 22 for "22 and a half shots" If you are reffering to me that is a low ratio even Hd would say he shot badly and ive done it myself But will and often do drop atleast 50 % as a few of here will tell you Was not having a dig at HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciltalgarth Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 WELL DONE HD :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well done Hd !!!! Grudgingly, Sundowner ( spent 3 hrs on Sunday for 1 feral pigeon !!!!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Enjoyed that right up hd, thanks and well done. We should be in for another good day this Saturday. If it comes off, i'll post a return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Nice write up H :blink: I had a similar ratio last week for 34 birds, when they catch that wind they can't half move. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yes they do, especially for the second shot ..........."Where the hell did he go??" :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Was watch SS from my hide 2 fields away, it was funny seeing the Birds drop then hearing the shot. He done me by one bird. I had 33 for 95 carts, but i did start 2 hours after and there were at least 6 birds i didn't go to pick from the wood to my left, as last time i shot there i went to pick birds that reached the wood only to find no birds which SS then spotted the following day still hanging in the trees. anyways well done PELTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Nice shooting Mr d, Maybe one day I'll have a bag like that..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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