Billy the Kid Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I am toying with the idea of travelling light with just 6 or so shell decoys ,setting up in grass fields near flightpaths as the pigeons I have shot at roost time have been stuffed with clover,with less gear I would be more mobile.Have any of you tried anything similiar? Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sounds like a good idea to me, as I saw 30-50 on a grass park today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Used to do the same thing quite often... if you haven't got any thing else they might be interested in, you can normally get them to come into decoys set up on clover.....be ready to move if the flight line dries up though. Spend a bit of time doing some reccy beforehand if you can. Dave :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 At this time of the year with the birds coming of the rape ,and if you dont have peas ,it can be difficult to get a decent bag .The farms that i shoot have very little spring sown cereals this year and no peas . But i am blessed with about 150 acres of prime low lying cattle marshes . Thease always provide me with some good days when the birds come after the clover and the chick weed . Looking forward to shooting laid wheat and barley in a few weeks time ,and then the stubble shooting start . In my opinion stubble shooting is the high light of the pigeon shooting calender . Good hunting .Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGee Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 A field near me on a bank is always good for the sort of shooting you are thinking of. I usually wait till I've seen a few sitting in the sun and then set up. It works best on sunny days- give it a go, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Kid Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Managed to shoot 6 in 3 locations ,2 in each,30 minutes in each site .It was overcast & a cold wind which probably didn't help.Will try again. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Keep trying kid . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I do a lot of my shooting like that, I don't like carrying too much kit! Keep trying, you'll have a good day eventually. You're hitting a few, which makes it worth trying again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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