Si-Bore Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Hey people, I went out for a walk with the SG on one of my permissions. I was sat under a sitty tree for jackdaws and rooks using my caller and shot 2 in the hour. Meanwhile I noticed a strong pigeon flightline over the neighbouring fields but it didn't cross the land I was on. So I rang the farmer who I am now good friends with and asked him if he would ask his neighbour if I can shoot on there. A call came through 2 mins later and I had the green light. So I walked back to the car gathered all my gear then set off on the 3/4 mile journey over the fields. There were 2 fields but I favoured the small one nearer the wood. The wind would keep the shots away and the birds moving over the flightline down the bottom edge of the field. I set up on the brow of the gently sloping bank using my newly purchased flapper and 15 shells on wobblers (which caused frustration in the high wind as they kept blowing off). The wind was on my back, decoys 25-45m out with the hide set against the hedge. On set up completion the time was 1.30pm. The birds came in immediately with some really challenging shots, in fact some of the most exciting shooting I have seen. Very rarely did they keep on the same line for more than a second unless totally committed over the pattern. The wind was 20-30mph on the hill and dust was blowing. The field was strangely deceiving in judging distance and I pulled off a few of the best long shots for a long time without realising, killing cleanly at out to 60m using 1/2 choke with 32g of number 6 diamond shot. The sport died off early unfortunately (approx 4.00pm) and I sat for the last couple of hours with very few coming in. I did however finish the day with a lovely double and knew it was a perfect way to finish the day and end the shooting. Not a huge bag but considering I have had virtually no pigeon shooting over the last month (due to the crop situation) - it was a blessing! Bag for the day was: 26 wood pigeon and 4 jackdaws for 48 shots. Cheers all, Si Edited May 30, 2009 by Si-Bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojusa Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well done Si, sounds like you had a great day and congratz on your new permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well done Si-Bore. Sounds like a very good day, and good on you for getting your farmer friend to ask his neighbour. Chances are you now have another shoot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 well done that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Good shooting and an excellent write up, makes me want to get out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshaw08 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Brilliant write up, can't wait now until I break up for summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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