Newbee HELP.....!,

[studlee]

Ok please guys bare with me......im still frigile and not fully broken in!

 

I have juts got shooting permission on some land close to where i live! I was chuffed to bits as a completly 'winged it' but i think the only reason he gave me it was because on one of the fields crow was hammering it and the one otherfields pigeons were having a party! As Soon as i walked up to the bushes they just took off! (and laughed on the way)

 

I want to get things right rather then winging it all the time so i would LOVE all your advice!? I am going back Friday as i have a day off work! Woop Woop

 

 

 

 

1, Decoying = iv looked at pattens but they all seem to suggest shooting with a shotgun rather then a sub 12ft lb rifle (BSA lighting XL springer). Will pigeon land next to decoys long enough for you to take a shot?

 

2, Flight Path = the land i have shooting permission over has just small shrubs and small bushes without any great big tree's etc. I dont know what it ment by implying arranging your decoys within the flight path

 

3, Hides = I was laid in the shrubs pretty much covered, the decoys was facing the wind 5x of them just dotted around 20 yards from where i was hiding!! Do i need lots and lots of camo? Or a little camo three man tent ......what kind of hide is best?

 

4, Targets = suggestions have been made to suggest in order to be effective at shooting you will need to be able to shoot 5 shots withing the diameter of a 2p all the time at 35-40 yards?? I set a 2p out at 35 Yards (with a 3-9x40 scope) is this right?

 

5, Collecting shot birds = When i shoot pigeon the other will fly off (right?) and then do i go and collect it or leave it there? Will the pigeons returns if its still there? or do i come out of hide?

 

 

 

 

Ok im sorry ill stop now i know it might be a bit over the top and many post may have some of the answers but just with reference to shooting with a rifle not a shotgun. Also are all rifles out of the box much less then 12 ft lbs??? AHHH to many questions.

 

 

Thanks in advance everyone!

 

Lee