secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Back down after the recent downpours I noticed the branches were fairly empty, probably due to the Harris hawk cruising by every now and then like a Vauxhall Corsa at a a McDonalds! I noticed a silhouette against the skyline that could only be a woodie. I got into the trees unseen and picked my way through to where I could get a shot off. I managed to get into a firing position through the branches but not to where I could get a head shot, so I went for just above the front wing, lined up and fired. Woody came tumbling through the branches. Not a lot else about, looking at the crop on this one it had gutsed itself into a position whereby it could fly back to roost but then do damn all after that. Only one I am afraid chaps, but they all count! Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 great shooting, ones better than none atb symon Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi Mike. Nice shot sir, one for the pie How you getting on with your nitesite, do I see the case in the picture there? Bill. Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Nice shot, the woodies are taking a hammering at the min, everyone seems to be on them Quote Link to post
ftm 3,357 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 well done mate might get out tonight if the cloud stays with us Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Well at least you have enough for a pigeon omelette Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Got enough for a pie, got another one last night! Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 better than nothing mate good to get out still, gonna have to blow the dust off my airgun i think, was thinking of swaping it for a hw100, love that like a corsa round mcdonald haha Quote Link to post
77 si 21 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Anything is better than nothing, Nice shot pal. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Got enough for a pie, got another one last night! Get it cooked, and get the pix up then Quote Link to post
Lukehunt 15 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 smart gun there mate looking nice Quote Link to post
MrDave56 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 loving the rifle there pal, looks a good one Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Back down after the recent downpours I noticed the branches were fairly empty, probably due to the Harris hawk cruising by every now and then like a Vauxhall Corsa at a a McDonalds! Good shooting..it would of been even better if you shot that harris hawk..they is far too many getting lost and not recovered and it is only a matter of time before a none indigenous species start breeding over here.. ..if i ever see one that i can't retrieve it will die from lead poisoning.. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Still there cruising the branches, heard the beggar tonight, got another pigeon with a shot right between the eyes, impressed myself that did! The rabbits are getting too nervy to come out, I know this one is female so is she building herself up for breeding? Certainly a few impacts from where it has got pigeons! Little feathered circles where it has smashed them into the ground! Edited March 22, 2012 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 A harris does not have a hope in hell's chance of catching a healthy pigeon...it's rather a spar catching them or the harris is pulling young wood pigeon out of the nest's.. Have you tried catching the loose hawk matey..or informing other folk as it might be a genuine loss with someone desperate to get it back.. Quote Link to post
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