Nicky Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Do any of you chaps put your hides under a flight line in the center of a field, if that's where they're going in? Or does it spook them?? :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 depends on how strong the flight line is and if it is used all the time then you could put a hide in the middle and leave it for a day or two for the birds to get use to it . pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 If it looked really un-natural in the centre of a bare field I would imagine that it would scare them, but it may work if it was against a pole. Also it would be very important to have a roof on your hide so they don't see you when they fly over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 If it looked really un-natural in the centre of a bare field I would imagine that it would scare them, but it may work if it was against a pole. Also it would be very important to have a roof on your hide so they don't see you when they fly over. Spot on with the roof Ollie !!!, often makes all the difference even in a hedge hide as the birds look down over the front of the hide and see your outline very easily particularly if coming in high, I also put a back net in a hedge hide if it's a sparse hedge as the same applies. You will soon tell by the reaction from the incoming birds. I once put a hide on the edge of a field by a sheep wire fence, so might as well have been in the middle of a field, put out the deeks and by the time I got back in the hide the pigeons were coming back in. Shot 3 with the first 2 shots and they just kept coming. IMHO it depends a lot on whether they are really commited to feeding on the field they are going to. I've stood in the decoys at times and still had birds come in, that was on early spring drilling that they REALLY wanted !!. I've all but given up on the OSR in this area it just isn't producing, I'm getting a few days work done this week then giving myself a fortnight off to go looking for drilling. If anyone needs a hand covering large acreages give me a bell. Just to confirm, I do have a shotgun licence and insurance, through BASC !!!, been shooting for a fair old while as well and always behave respectfully and responsibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 [i've all but given up on the OSR in this area it just isn't producing, I'm getting a few days work done this week then giving myself a fortnight off to go looking for drilling. If anyone needs a hand covering large acreages give me a bell. Just to confirm, I do have a shotgun licence and insurance, through BASC !!!, been shooting for a fair old while as well and always behave respectfully and responsibly. & here. Out on Friday looking for shooting Saturday but don't hold out much hope. Even my dog has applied for a Pension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) Even my dog has applied for a Pension! I hope that's legal !!!, sounds a bit dodgy to me, subsection 3, clause 51 in article 408090 states that no dogs are allowed a pension unless they have served in the armed forces or been guide dogs for the blind, it's a bit confusing as it goes on to state that it will be means tested and back dated only on production of a full birth certificate in triplicate and witnesed by a magistrate. Rules may not apply in Northern Ireland. I've just realised........ you don't need a licence to own a dog anymore !!!!!!!!! Deregulation !!, what's the country coming to, a definite loophole in the legislation if you ask me :thumbs: Unbeferkinlievable innit !!!!!! Mind you if you stop taking the dog out you'd best check to see if you need a SORN document. Sorry Nicky, didn't mean to derail your thread mate. Got a ferret finder if you ain't got one yet by the way, drop me a PM if interested. Edited March 9, 2005 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Straw bales put in position at the end of the game season are accepted as natural. I have seen pigeons feeding of a hide before. Still bloody missed them :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 [i hope that's legal !!!, sounds a bit dodgy to me, subsection 3, clause 51 in article 408090 states that no dogs are allowed a pension unless they have served in the armed forces or been guide dogs for the blind, A few people have said i must be blind when shooting :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Cheers for that me ducks. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I would always try and decoy from the edge of a field, they have to fly in over at least one side. The exception to this is when the birds are using a blown patch in the field and that is the only spot to decoy. Building a hide out there can be tricky but we've got 7 layout blinds used for goose shooting now so they'll be getting called upon under these circumstances. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 went out today on a new barley field and had to use the hayhouse on the edge of a grass patch which is on the edge of the field and some really good success with the pigeons and rooks . pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 went out today on a new barley field and had to use the hayhouse on the edge of a grass patch which is on the edge of the field and some really good success with the pigeons and rooks . pete Spring drilling ?, they should come well on that, can't wait for the beans and peas :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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