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where to shoot pigeon

  • 09-08-2009 9:50pm
    #1
    corco2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭


    Hi, located in West Wicklow would like to go shoot pigeon. Does anyone know of any lands wanting rid of pigeon? No cereal feilds around this part but plenty of pigeon flying by. Any suggestions welcome.


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  • #2
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    corco2000 wrote: »
    Hi, located in West Wicklow would like to go shoot pigeon. Does anyone know of any lands wanting rid of pigeon? No cereal feilds around this part but plenty of pigeon flying by. Any suggestions welcome.

    follow the pigeons !


  • #3
    corco2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭corco2000


    smart ans, but very true. If only I could fly that quickly. haven't seen them land and eat around this way.


  • #4
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    corco2000 wrote: »
    smart ans, but very true. If only I could fly that quickly. haven't seen them land and eat around this way.

    pigeons will fly "straight" to the feeding grounds from there roost.
    get out early and follow them .use a compass to get the direction right before you set off.


  • #5
    donnacha2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭donnacha2006


    how far will they travel does any1 know? i presume they fly at around 40 to 50 miles an hour. they wouldnt be long covering ground at that rate. i was looking for shooting today and from what i seen they preferred standing barley than stubble. why is this?


  • #6
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    donnacha2006 wrote: »
    how far will they travel does any1 know? i presume they fly at around 40 to 50 miles an hour. they wouldnt be long covering ground at that rate. i was looking for shooting today and from what i seen they preferred standing barley than stubble. why is this?

    pigeon prefer standing crop for a few reasons,
    1,they get some cover when feeding. 2, the ear or wheat or barley is easy pickings. pigeons love rape also ,its down about 10 days before its harvested and huge numbers will build up on it if left alone.also there is great cover in the long stalks and between the swards.

    did you ever see them landing on the wheat with there wings out to knock more of it


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  • #7
    donnacha2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭donnacha2006


    No never noticed that. do u know how far they will travel to feed


  • #8
    jwshooter
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    donnacha2006 wrote: »
    No never noticed that. do u know how far they will travel to feed

    not very far about hear as there is plenty of crops. i would say its not as far as you might thing.
    pigeons are a clever resourceful bird that will feed on a road side on spilt grain or crops .
    if they cant make a living handy they will move on.


  • #9
    alan123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭alan123


    If there is no crops in your neighbourhood you cant shoot them this time of year. When they are in season you can shoot them in the evening returning to roost in the woods, do a recci to find the flightline.


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