ditchman Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 One of my old shooting buddies told me when the snow was coming he went out to a young crop and took a large piece of visquene (plastic sheet, used in the building trade) and pegged it out before the snow fell, then the next day he went back ...lifted the sheet approx 20m x 30 m and put a few deeks out (he used sawn off bits of grey plastic guttering ) and settled back in the hide and waited for the action to start !!! as everywhere was white this area stuck out like a saw thumb. ive shot pigeons whilst it was snowing and had good results, i think they get confused and keep on coming around and round again.............have any of you guys and gals had simalar experiences in the snowy weather and how did you set up...was it preplanned or did it just happen. regards ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hey mate, That sounds like a good idea might give it ago if it looks like were going to get some snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 We rarely get real snow in the SEast anymore, but back in the 60s/70s when we did, I have often used the same tactics as your friend, but with pieces of canvas tarp. Now, when there has been a slight fall, I always look for the lea side of woods and high hedges, anywhere sheltered and showing some greenery, thats where the pigeons will be. During heavy snow storms, I have had some excellent shooting in the woods. Most birds don't like flying in heavy snow, rain, or fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Another good place is a Kale crop or similar - the green crop stands out well againt the white snow, many years ago we used to have 2 Kale cover crops on different sides of my fathers old shoot and when it snowed, we would set up hides by both and you could shoot pigeons going back and forth all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 We rarely get real snow in the SEast anymore, but back in the 60s/70s when we did, I have often used the same tactics as your friend, but with pieces of canvas tarp. Now, when there has been a slight fall, I always look for the lea side of woods and high hedges, anywhere sheltered and showing some greenery, thats where the pigeons will be. During heavy snow storms, I have had some excellent shooting in the woods. Most birds don't like flying in heavy snow, rain, or fog. Snowflakes falling very lightly but sun is shining brightly, so no chance of it laying. Rgds D2D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Bet we get none here... again... FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Last time I saw decent snow, many years ago, Pigeon went ballistic on sprouts. No chance of that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 been driving round this morning and about 2" of snow every where, saw 2 fields of rape with areas that are about 4" tall so the tops of the plants are exposed and both fields were blue with birds on the well grown plants, one of the fields had about 1 acre of pigeons on it, there must have been 10000+, unfortunately i cannot shoot either field and the main flight line in was over some one else's land. The birds at the end of the flock were only 20m from the road and paid no attention when i parked up to have a look. if the snow is still here i the morning i may well try several camo nets spread on the ground and see if this will draw anybirds. mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I live just East of Norwich , and every day i drive past massive fields of Rape, it is about 6" high and i havnt seen a single pigeon on any of it, here they are still fiddling about on the unploughed stubbles ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) hi ditchman, i'm in pulham where are you? mikee Edited November 24, 2008 by mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 search is my friend! just found this helpful thread from 13 months ago. We have had about 2-3 inch up in derbyshire so im off to give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Have a butchers at the recent one set up by BabbyC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.