millo2 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi guys, after reading a few of the recent posts, I was kind of puzzled at the time of year you guys were shooting pigeons. I have only ever shot pigeons in the summer months, as the farm I have permission on only has wheat that I shoot over in the summer. Is there any other times of year I could be shooting where pigeons would come into the decoys on a field? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowstopper Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I can only decoy them on our shoot at the end of the shooting season. Through these months when I have no shooting I move onto local farms or the Field behind my house. crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Yeah but over what crop etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowstopper Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 the fields around me have cows on them, the pigeons and crows love poking through the cow poo to find worms and stuff, if not this then I roost shoot them. crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 You can shoot pigeons all year round. This year is exceptional where the pigeons seem to have dissappeared from the earth due to the abundance of beechmast/acorns/berrys. They do not have to venture far to feed and at this time of year they have to feed to stay alive from the cold not just starvation, so why would they venture too far when they don't have to. However they can't hide forever and are starting to show in better numbers now. This is the time when fieldcraft comes in and you really need to get out and about and find where the pigeons are and what they are feeding on which could be anything from rape to brussel sprouts to last years stubbles depending on the conditions and availability. Roost shooting can also be great sport in the winter months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 When you roost shoot what time of day is it? I wanted to get some as they were coming in to roost at dusk is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 You have got it in one. Pigeons go to roost (a term for their bed) before dark, This is usually 1-2hrs leading up to darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Yeah mate, the only thing round here is wheat, the stubble is ploughed in a soon as ii is cut really. So from September-May we hardly see any pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrlfcs Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 mm when the farmer sows his field again you should still get a couple of weeks shooting pigeon then. then when the wheat or barley starts to shoot through you should have a chance on the crows then . if there is any sitty trees on the farm , get under one and wait . boring i know but it gets you out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 All year around Millo. In the winter I tend to just do the homework and look for flightlines in and out of the woods or fields they have been dining on. Luckily for me, most farmers around my permission are growing peas. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowstopper Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I don’t shoot on our shoot land during the shooting season as it will scare the pheasants away. A continues shooting most nights does not Attract pheasants, so like I said in the winter months go over to a local farmers who don’t put pheasants down. Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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