19powell90 89 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 So i was determined to get out today and get myself some wood pigeon, as i have been out recently but have been unsuccessful to bag anything due to the bad weather. I got up at 7:30 this morning and looked outside and thought FOOK that so i jumped back in bed and woke again at around 10am, so i grabbed my gun set off down to one of my farms, it was VERY windy and absolutely nothing about so i got back in the car and set off to a smaller farm that i remember seeing a few woodies sat in the trees the other day. So upon pulling into the farm and entering the small wooded area about 6 pigeons took off, i got my 2 full bodied decoys out and sat them in a small patch of land next to it hoping that the woodys will fly into the trees to have a look. Well a few minutes later after setting up the decoys and parking my self with my back to a tree and looking up at the main tree (around 15m away) they use, one flew in and presented his big beautiful chest to me, i slowly raised my gun and took aim towards the top of his breast and he came down like a sack of spuds i was well chuffed that i finally got one after having such a dry spell. So i grabbed him and put him with the decoys and sat my arse back down, a few minutes later again another popped up so i took him the way and stuck him with the decoys i waited a little longer for my next shot as the rain kicked in and nothing was flying around, i could hear a magpie screeching in the trees above me but could not see it, so i got up crept around the listening to where he was, then i spotted a flash of white above my head, so i quickly knelt down and took aim straight on his chest and next he was tumbling through the trees to the floor probably an hour went by as the rain kept coming, so i stood my ground and waited for it to stop. Finally the weather cleared up and the pigeons were coming back, in quick succession so i took another, and then another and then another and after around 1hour i had bagged another 5! it started to get darker now so i decided to make a move but not before a group photo and heres a pic of the decoys hope you enjoy - i know i did scott 1 Quote Link to post
Robbie uk 24 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Your perseverance paid off, well done lad !!! Nice Pie coming up......I'll just have a little piece Ta !! Quote Link to post
paulk73 151 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 nice one pal. i went out today, i managed 2 woodies and a squirrel. Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 nice one pal. i went out today, i managed 2 woodies and a squirrel. nice on mate, cant beat a bit of tree shooting, gives a break from stalking rabbits. scott Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Brilliant post Scott with great tactics, great photos and some nice shooting. The piece of land looks a cracker too. Si. Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Brilliant post Scott with great tactics, great photos and some nice shooting. The piece of land looks a cracker too. Si. cheers mate, to be honest i havent been there much as the owner has other people round with ferrets and there aren't too many rabbits around atm, but i will be definitely keeping my eye on the woodies scott Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 great shooting and great bag bud symon Quote Link to post
Daz 7 563 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Good Shooting Pal, Nice Write up and some cracking Photo's as well Bud, Keep up the good work. atvb Daz Quote Link to post
ftm 3,357 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 well done pal good read keep at the magpies ! Quote Link to post
j j m 6,483 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 nice shooting bud and i enjoyed the pics as well mate Quote Link to post
silentshot1 206 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 No better feeling than a broken dry spell, and in such gret style! Quote Link to post
wedge2409 98 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Very brave scott going out in that weather,paid off for you in the end mate.Game season ends soon so i'll be getting out a bit more.Going out tomorrow to see a couple of farms where i can shoot with the shotgun to see if they have any rat problems .will let you know if i get the ok. Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Very brave scott going out in that weather,paid off for you in the end mate.Game season ends soon so i'll be getting out a bit more.Going out tomorrow to see a couple of farms where i can shoot with the shotgun to see if they have any rat problems .will let you know if i get the ok. Good luck mate Quote Link to post
nangell 50 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 well worth braving the weather,well done Quote Link to post
Baghdadnights 150 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nice bag there bud need to get me some pigeons not had a nice fresh cooked breast for awhile Atb Kev Quote Link to post
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