the_haganizer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 OK, before I start here I know that there are gna be a few people on here who will have a go at me for doing what I did but I must stress that I was 100% confident in getting a clean kill and it was a perfectly calm afternoon. Well anyway, this morning, as per usual I stuck a few handfuls of corn outside in the garden when I trundled off to work at 5:30 so get a few of the pigeons that were floating around the area over the weekend in for when I got in just after lunch. Imagine my surprise when I peered out of the window to see a cock pheasant munching away on some of the rotting apples in the garden!! I watched him for around 10minutes before scooting off to get my air rifle from the new room and when I got back he was still there chomping away. I settled up and got him in the crosshairs when he started to walk away from me slightly, I was a little worried that I had spooked him by opening the window but he stopped after about 3 metres, so I checked that there was no wind again and took the shot. He went down straight away with a pellet through the back for the skull/ neck, and after a few death twitches it went still on the grass. It's now hanging out the back improving his flavour! The shot was taken at around 20yards, using a BSA Ultra multi .22 and Bisley Pest Control pellets I will upload pictures as soon as I can get Picture manager to work.. Robo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 2009 tally Pigeons- 1 Pheasants- 1 Crows- 2 You're beating me by one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) OK, before I start here I know that there are gna be a few people on here who will have a go at me for doing what I did but I must stress that I was 100% confident in getting a clean kill and it was a perfectly calm afternoon. Well anyway, this morning, as per usual I stuck a few handfuls of corn outside in the garden when I trundled off to work at 5:30 so get a few of the pigeons that were floating around the area over the weekend in for when I got in just after lunch. Imagine my surprise when I peered out of the window to see a cock pheasant munching away on some of the rotting apples in the garden!! I watched him for around 10minutes before scooting off to get my air rifle from the new room and when I got back he was still there chomping away. I settled up and got him in the crosshairs when he started to walk away from me slightly, I was a little worried that I had spooked him by opening the window but he stopped after about 3 metres, so I checked that there was no wind again and took the shot. He went down straight away with a pellet through the back for the skull/ neck, and after a few death twitches it went still on the grass. It's now hanging out the back improving his flavour! The shot was taken at around 20yards, using a BSA Ultra multi .22 and Bisley Pest Control pellets I will upload pictures as soon as I can get Picture manager to work.. Robo I'm beating you buy 27 44 if you include the season. Edited January 27, 2009 by sirnovember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEREALTHRILLER Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 "Well anyway, this morning, as per usual I stuck a few handfuls of corn outside in the garden when I trundled off to work at 5:30 so get a few of the pigeons that were floating around the area over the weekend in for when I got in just after lunch." Hope you're not baiting the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well done mate I had my first pheasants to eat yesterday Didnt shoot em myself I was a beater lol! Although they were delicious in a brandy and cream sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 "Well anyway, this morning, as per usual I stuck a few handfuls of corn outside in the garden when I trundled off to work at 5:30 so get a few of the pigeons that were floating around the area over the weekend in for when I got in just after lunch." Hope you're not baiting the area I hope you don't live near an estate where they shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 "Well anyway, this morning, as per usual I stuck a few handfuls of corn outside in the garden when I trundled off to work at 5:30 so get a few of the pigeons that were floating around the area over the weekend in for when I got in just after lunch." Hope you're not baiting the area Why ? what do you think gamekeepers do :o For the record if it was me i would of let it be as i do the woodpigeons i feed in my garden . but by feeding them he has not broke any laws as long as the pellet never left his garden . Game not vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_haganizer Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Why ? what do you think gamekeepers do :o For the record if it was me i would of let it be as i do the woodpigeons i feed in my garden . but by feeding them he has not broke any laws as long as the pellet never left his garden . Game not vermin Thanks Magman, But yeh anyway Dad also puts out the corn and seeds in the garden anyway for all the birdlife (he's not a shooter). I just put a much higher percentage of corn out rather than seed Also I don't live near any estates, the nearest one to where I am is at least 15/20 miles, this pheasant hung round in the field out the back of my house last season (which is owned by family) but I never had a chance to shoot at him then.. :o I have now managed to get the pictures to upload (hopefully) the window that I shot from is the one on the left of the house by the way.. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 nice bird, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirnovember Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice shot anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingmagpie Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Pheasants have to be shot in the air!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbonrocket Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 As an airgunner. The phesants around my sites (100+) are now very hunter savvy so I stalk them when rabbits are hiding. Increases my stalking skills and I actually will not shoot one unless it cant fly even if I am sure of the shot. Its a game bird, I wont eat it, probably, so why shoot it? Its not a pest, it fact they look nice. Rats, Crows and woodies on the other hand.. :wacko: Carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEREALTHRILLER Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Why ? what do you think gamekeepers do For the record if it was me i would of let it be as i do the woodpigeons i feed in my garden . but by feeding them he has not broke any laws as long as the pellet never left his garden . Game not vermin I didn't say anything about breaking laws but the words - sporting, ethics and sitting duck spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisher Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I didn't say anything about breaking laws but the words - sporting, ethics and sitting duck spring to mind. don't forget that the most important thing though is achieving a clean kill, so this shot was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit assassin Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 is a rabbit or a rat not a sitting duck then?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit assassin Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 is a rabbit or a rat not a sitting duck then?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat amongst the pigeons Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 im sure the nearest keeper isnt going to miss one cock bird at the end of the season anyways. Everyones gotta start some where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 as long as you don't post another one next week all will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat amongst the pigeons Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 haha yeh! not to mention all the previous ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 is a rabbit or a rat not a sitting duck then?..... You need to learn the difference between ''Game'' and ''Pest'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_haganizer Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 haha yeh! not to mention all the previous ones! I joke, I joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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