karlp86 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 i had a couple of hours to kill this afternoon so i thought i'd try a spot of decoying for pigeons. i set up in a field hoping to get the first set of pigeons for my new lincoln premier. i am quite new to shotguns, i use rifles alot more and am a much better shot with one to so as you can imagine my confidence is pretty low at taking birds in flight as i just cant seem to hit them. before today i'd only taken one crow on the wing, plenty of rabbits whilest out lamping with a few mates yesturday night tho. i can hit a running rabbit but miss all the time with pigeons. well anyway in the 2 hours i was there the going was pretty slow i managed to get 4 of them which i was pretty pleased with. it should have been more like 12 if i was a better shot but i'm sure that that will come with practice. i'm thing of getting some lessons at my local clay club to help me. here is a little pic of my first pigeons atb, Karl Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 There was a good article in the BASC mag about shooting winged stuff ...... possibly a couple of issues back. Quite amazing how far ahead of a flying bird you have to aim. Try and find someone with a copy. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Nice Going there. Keep it up and you'll soon find it becomes Muscle Memory. Regards SS Quote Link to post
brno17 5 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 you did well mate for a first time out decoyed pigeon will give you the most varied shooting you will get with birds coming from all angles and heights. just keep plugging away and things will get better, a few lessons will help you but mostly its about getting out there and doing it and building up a mental library of sight pictures in your mind then the ammount of lead required will become automatic. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE Quote Link to post
karlp86 0 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 cheers guys. it was good fun for a sunday afternoon and will be out trying again as soon as i can. the idea of practice does sound to bad when u have a good time doing it. still think i prefer shooting rabbits with the rimmy tho. atb Karl Quote Link to post
Guest jordy p Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 cracking pic mate Quote Link to post
cometa300s 20 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 nice bag there mate Quote Link to post
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