stevethefish 80 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) I took a guy off the site (unlacedgecko) for a couple of hours pigeon shooting this morning and got the crew to come down as well so they could do a bit of ferreting too. It was the first time out pigeon shooting for him and was mainly to get the feel for it more than anything. We all met up at mine and drove to the farm just a couple of minutes away and while the lads set off ferreting we set up for the pigeons. I had been there a few days previous and the 2 main areas of activity were the places we set up, I was also in constant communication with the lads just to check on their progress with the rabbits. By the time we had started seeing pigeons they had bagged 16 rabbits so things looked rosy, we had to wait a while for the birds but they started to come to my magnet in the odd ones and twos. My Hide set up I was shooting steel shot and the birds would be going to someone for the hawks, lead would poison them and although they cost much more they hit well and drop them like stones. The birds were not as obliging for unlacedqecko so I got him to come up near me and hopefully get more shots but by this time they seemed to have fled the area. He had an appointment just after lunch time and we had decided to call it a day by lunch earlier in the day. Nice guy and if anyone near by has room for a tag along at any time I'm sure he would be glad of the day out, I will be taking him again soon. By the time we had packed up the lads were about ready too, Byron (vaseline kid) had a footy match and was not willing to give it a miss for a few more rabbits, sad or what. They had found it hard going though after the first 16 easy rabbits they had dig after dig and some 5-6 footers, glad I was shooting. It must be the earliest end to the day we had ever had but you have to be fair to the lad. The full crew Byron, Steve , Stevo, Steve (me), Danny Seeing as it was half a day the bag was much less than normal but all the same the farmer was chuffed, but keen for us to clear a few more before we stop for the season. A bag of 26 rabbits and 36 pigeons for a few hours work not to be sniffed at I suppose. If you count the rabbits they will show a couple missing, they are in the cage as always!!!! Edited March 2, 2011 by stevethefish Quote Link to post
Moe 108 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 good going for half a day,16 been our average bag for a full day this season due to low numbers.finished now till next season.ATB to you and your crew hope you get the 1000. Quote Link to post
proTOM1 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice 1 mate not abad half day Better than mine only shot 6 pigeons there were all by the res and would not move from there gave it 2 hours then moved but no good there either so packed up at 12.30pm Quote Link to post
stevethefish 80 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice 1 mate not abad half day Better than mine only shot 6 pigeons there were all by the res and would not move from there gave it 2 hours then moved but no good there either so packed up at 12.30pm Yes there were thousands by the res when I left, might set up under those conifers next time. Been on howards today for an hour, not much happening plenty about but a bit skitty and wouldnt settle. When you out next? I might do Roberts again tomorrow but ferreting saturday and foxing sunday, do you need us to do any more on that other place we left off? Quote Link to post
proTOM1 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Nice 1 mate not abad half day Better than mine only shot 6 pigeons there were all by the res and would not move from there gave it 2 hours then moved but no good there either so packed up at 12.30pm Yes there were thousands by the res when I left, might set up under those conifers next time. Been on howards today for an hour, not much happening plenty about but a bit skitty and wouldnt settle. When you out next? I might do Roberts again tomorrow but ferreting saturday and foxing sunday, do you need us to do any more on that other place we left off? this weather is not helping cold east wind not good .Yes get near them conifers you should bag a few . Im on deans tomorrow on some drilling if there still on it that is . If you have the time ove plenty of rabbits to get done got some bloody rats too but next week im flat out tho might have thursday free but not sure Quote Link to post
adammubu 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 brilliant write up as usual. how far from the end of the season are you up there? Adam. Quote Link to post
stevethefish 80 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) brilliant write up as usual. how far from the end of the season are you up there? Adam. Getting very close now mate, when the digging becomes unbearable we will stop, maybe a week or two if we are lucky. Got some foxes, rats and pigeons to sort out then, its a hard life..........................honest. Good day for you that Adam? Edited March 3, 2011 by stevethefish Quote Link to post
adammubu 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 yes! it was a brilliant day. would love to get out again soon. will hopefully have some permission of my own round this end next season, fingers crossed ATB, Adam. Quote Link to post
manaboutdog 3 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 nice write up steve,see you in the morning 6.30 Quote Link to post
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