Cosd Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I read on another thread about flocks starting to split up, what does that mean to us hunters? This is my first season game shooting so I'm just learning what each season brings and means in shooting/hunting terms. Will they become easier to decoy? Do their feeding habits change? Do we change our approach? What's the next stage if that's the correct phrase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Basically means they come into feed in smaller groups so you've got more chance of prolonged shooting. Big flocks tend to disappear after a couple of shots and you could be left sitting in an empty field which had been blue with pigeons the previous day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) Some of the flocks we saw today were still big, up to 100 birds strong. Most were 10-20 birds in each. One client shot 220 on a drill for 450 shots! Must have seen several thousand birds throughout the day. Mark. Edited March 31, 2008 by M ROBSON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Most of the flocks I am seeing are 50 birds plus, but there also seems to be a few pairs flying about and displaying. On the way back from the Kent Show today, I saw one flock take off from a large field of rape as I drove by, there must have been over 1000 birds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Got 14 woodies and one feral on Saturday, they mostly came in pairs, just a few 5+ woodies flying in, should have had at least 20 birds though ! I am just a great misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 was out yesterday and there were thousands flocked up on a meadow down wind of me when i packed up so still together here in suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 at the back of combe to day there must have been a flock of 1500, there not breaking up here yet, the town woodies are all ready building nests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Smaller flocks when me and Stillsy were decoying today. Had a great afternoon. Pics and write up to follow tomorrow. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 It was definately the magnet that helped! That's why I only had 2 Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Jon. Without a doubt the magnet was pulling them in far more affectively that the standard decoys. Probably because it was more visible from over the rape? Who knows. Was good to meet you. Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Spring was in the air today and for the first time this year there were signs of the pigeon flocks breaking up. I set up on a rape field scaring about 300 off it. About 100 came back in a steady trickle , but no flock was larger than 7 and lots of pairs and singles. Edited March 31, 2008 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 How many pigeons constitute a 'flock' ? Thanks, cheers, C.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 they are still flocking by the thousand where i am, never seen so many pigeons congregating as i'm seeing now, wish the bloody things would split up so i can get on them, have tried several times so far and whilst they're in their numbers, they're just not interested in the deeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 They don't seem to have split up round here either. There is the odd one or two out on there own, but the majority I am seeing are still in large flocks and that ranges from Mid-Suffolk right the way through to the Fenlands and out to Suffolk Coastal area as well. Can't speak for the north of the county but I suspect with the Cold weather about to hit again, it may be another week or two before we start seeing the flocks really disperse. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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