bgrangeb Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 you always get the feeling just one more bit of kit will make the difference. Question is... what to get? i have the basics 12 pigeon shells 1 stealth net but where now? more shells a rotary a flapper? id like to keep spending at about a max of £100 so...: any cost efficient ideas for increasing my end of dag bag? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 A shotgun Certificate, A suitable shotgun or two, Cartridges, Transport to the place, A seat, A flask, Trained dog, Carry all bag, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 A shotgun Certificate,A suitable shotgun or two, Cartridges, Transport to the place, A seat, A flask, Trained dog, Carry all bag, clever answer i have all but the trained dog... and he is only 7 months so give him a break... i shoot at home... its kit im worried about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Get some thing that adds a bit of movement to your set up ie. rotary, flapper and the likes of, don't ask why but these optional extras aren't 100% effective all the time! But it will give you that edge and on the days they do work for what ever reason you can have some really good action. How ever you decide all the best mate, keep at um cheers Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Some more pigeons shells (prob another 12). At least two floater/bouncers. I would suggest leaving the electrical (expensive) decoys until you have had a bit more experience and decide how much time (and money) you want to invest in pigeon shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Get some thing that adds a bit of movement to your set upie. rotary, flapper and the likes of, don't ask why but these optional extras aren't 100% effective all the time! But it will give you that edge and on the days they do work for what ever reason you can have some really good action. How ever you decide all the best mate, keep at um cheers Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrangeb Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 rite... well im not around to shoot all the time but we farm and have about 170 acres of arable that are filled with pigeons and about the same of permenant pasture which of course has clover.... i can do it a couple of times a week when im around maybe more... plenty of woods for roost shooting to pair of flappers for about £100 sound reasonable? or perhaps a rotarty which are about the same? i always though a flapper would be more beliavable but add a bit less movement...] all and any advice welcome thanks in advance for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler-2007 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 you are better getting the package deal from the uk shootwarehouse which will add movement by way of magnet and flapper for under £100 cracking deal and dont be cheeky and ask for the pw discount regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 To some extent i agree with you Cranfield , its good to gain experiance with the basics , but on the other hand success breeds success and the use of a magnet with its potential of increasing the bag will help a beginer to become hooked on the sport. I only took up pigeon shooting seriously 3 years ago( though I have shot for the past 40 years ). To start with I had just the basics and was happy with up to a dozen birds for a whole day in a pigeon hide and many a day just one or two birds. But what a new world opened up when I started to use a magnet. My average bag trippled and trebble figuar bags happened several times a season ( even double tons on rare occasions ). In any past time get the best you can afford is not a bad policy. I got so hooked of pigeon shooting I go 4-5 times a week nowadays in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick O'Shea Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If you haven't got it already buy John Batleys Pigeon Shooting book 2nd edition and read and digest (it took me a few reads to get it all in). Best bit of kit you can buy for less than 20 quid! Teaches you all about field craft and understanding your quarry. John Batley shot proffessionally for 15 1/2 years and gained advice from the late great Archie Coates. I am also very impressed by Chris Green' floaters at around £45 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 A good pair of binoculars so you can do some reccying, watching flight lines etc. Clocking your neighbours' missus sunbathing, etc Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Alright lads, Im still awaiting receipt of my SGC, so havent as of yet been pigeon shooting. I have been shooting pigeons in barns with an air rifle however this isnt quite the same, i have been in touch with firearms dept and all is fine they said with cert, just awaiting the plod to come around and inspect. In the mean time i would like to go out and scout / reccy some land etc, how can i check for flight lines, is it basically just sit watch birds and make mental notes of where the flocks are flying / landing or is there more to it than that? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 With the price of cart's going up & up might be worth just stocking up on ammo first but £100 won't buy a full 1.000 nowadays. I'll need some soon myself. Try a Crow decoy well out in the field for a confidence decoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 If you haven't got it already buy John Batleys Pigeon Shooting book 2nd edition and read and digest (it took me a few reads to get it all in). Best bit of kit you can buy for less than 20 quid! Teaches you all about field craft and understanding your quarry. John Batley shot proffessionally for 15 1/2 years and gained advice from the late great Archie Coates. I am also very impressed by Chris Green' floaters at around £45 each. Save yourself some cash, I have mint copy 2nd edition available, pm if you want it. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Chris Greens flapper's are spot on id recommend them bigtime! And get some wobbleez its spelt something like that, basically a spring peg for your shells to sit on so they move in the wind in a natural pecking like manor. Just adds a bit of movement to the pattern the wobbleez are only about £15 for 10 and the flapper about £45 posted I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Chris Greens flapper's are spot on id recommend them bigtime! And get some wobbleez its spelt something like that, basically a spring peg for your shells to sit on so they move in the wind in a natural pecking like manor. Just adds a bit of movement to the pattern the wobbleez are only about £15 for 10 and the flapper about £45 posted I think they are Eezzy wobblers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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