Gray’s Farm – 29th March 2014
Went back to Tony’s with Richard from the BWA. He got about 30 passing birds and Harry and I managed 43 that decoyed just as well as two days earlier.
Got 43
Gray’s Farm – 26th March 2014
Phoned Tony Towns on Monday from work to see if there was a chance of some Pigeon shooting to find I caught him in the middle of drilling Barley. Although I wasn’t thinking of going out mid week, he was keen not to wait for the weekend, so I took Wednesday afternoon off work and I popped over there with the Harry all the kit.
got 21
Season Bag 2013-2014
 Howletts Driven and Evening Flights (39 birds for 93 shots)33 Pheasant 5 Partridge 1 Duck (Mallard) Wildfowling (4 birds for unknown shots) 1 Mallard (Not Picked) 1 Pintail (Hen) 1 Teal 1 Rook |
Season Bag (2012-13)
 Howletts Driven and Evening Flights (48 birds for 122 shots)30 Pheasant 8 Partridge 8 Duck (Mallard) 1 Woodcock 1 Goose (Greylag) Wildfowling (0 birds for 6 shots) |
Our Glorious Twelfth – 12th August 2012
I took Harry over to Begrums again with a few shell decoys.
A few dropped in and Harry performed his first ‘bona-fide’ unassisted retreaves; the second was a long way out and the bird was still hanging on when he delivered to hand.
Looking forward to the coming Season!
Ramsey Tyrrells – 7th August 2012
Popped over Ramsey Tyrrells for an hour or so Pigeon shooting after work. They were still cutting the Rape in the next field.
2 for 5 shots.
Begrums – 4th August 2012
Colin was ploughing whilst Paul and I wasted a couple of hours sitting on the staw bales.
0 for 0 says it all.
Begrums – 1 st August 2012
Took a wander over Begrums after work and bumped into Colin and Farm Hand cutting the stubbles.
‘Jump In’ he said; so I did.
6 for too many.
Wobbly Bottom Farm – 25th September 2010
Finally managed to meet up with ‘Bakerboy’ (Terry) from the Pigeon Watch Forum. He scared the living daylights out of Joseph and I when we pulled up at the farm gate and he was stood there, head to toe in camo.
After a few minutes safety chat and a little bit on Pigeon flight lines, he soon had us set-up in a pre-prepared hide. It wasn’t long before the odd Pigeon flew past and, lucky for me, I managed to get one reasonably quickly. With the pressure off I could relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
There was a light, but steady stream of birds passing over or by. Most I missed but I managed to hit enough to feel reasonably pleased with myself. It made my day when Joseph hit a Pigeon with the borrowed 12g semi-auto.
Took a few photos, and Terry suggested sending one in to BASC young shots for possible publication in their magazine.
Many thanks to Terry; Joseph and I had a great day.
Bag for the day
12 Woodpigeon (incl. 1 for Joe)