sussex lad Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 As i had a day off work to look after my 7 year old Josh, I thought i would introduce him to pigeon shooting. We arrived at the farm about 11.30, as drove on the field a good sized flock took to the air :blink: So we parked up and watch things for a while to try and suss out any flight lines. But none were to be seen so we set up on a hedge in the middle out the fields with the sun to our backs an waited...... For about 20 mins nothing happened, a good few birds driftng about but not in range. At last a rook went right over the top of us probably 40 yards up BANG .... missed and a most disgusted look from Josh!!!!! We wait a little longer until a pair of pigeons come in low from our left circle around the back of the pattern and just as they flair to land i pull a beed on the front one and BANG it folds in the air so i find the second bird and just as i'm about to pull the trigger again it folds and falls to the ground!!! I must have pricked it with my first shot. Two for one shot I sent josh out to get them. Things go quiet again but at least i can put the rotary out now i have some birds for it. Not much really happens for a while birds come into the rotary but wont comitte.... So i start to try for the crossers and miss badly until a high bird comes down spinning like a Messerschmitt and hits with an allmighty thump. Again it goes quiet for about 30 mins this time. Until a nice left to right low bird comes down to the pattern and i take it cleanly. Then we pack up and head home. The end tally was 4 :blink: Not exactly a red letter day but we both throughly enjoyed ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Looks like he had fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Can't fault that mate, nice one! FM :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) great job guys!! im yet to shoot a pigeon! goin out to some wheat stubble tomorow to see if i can get a few, i havnt seen any on the fields for a few days so i might try getting hold of some grain! Edited October 29, 2008 by dogfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 reminds me of when my uncle first took me out - i was his gun dog too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 nice makes a big difference to the day with your son as good company and helper, if i'd shot 4 by myself all day i'd go home kick the dog and foulmouth the mrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 looks like he enjoyed himself .i took my 7yr old nephew last year and thought yes a two legged retreiver wrong. worked for a while but he declined after awhile his last reply to me was how did you manage before i came along would.nt even help me carry back my gear to the motor ? youth.keep him keen :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well done sussex lad and well done to Josh also Josh tell your dad you have to go with him all the time now :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice one wee Josh seems to have had a belter of a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice one SL and the boy looks well happy LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Sorry I missed this SL, Josh looks very happy indeed. Well done Josh, well done the both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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