“I really don’t like shooting over standing crops because you are most likely going to lose the birds. But with something like 2,000 birds coming in and it being right next to the yard, I have to get after them as all other methods to put them off were just not effective and we can’t risk too much crop damage so close to harvest. And I have a cunning plan to ensure that I didn’t leave any shot birds out in the field!”
That plan involves a labrador named Rosa and so it is that Andy and his four-legged friend arrive at the field just after 4pm that same afternoon. Andy had already earmarked a spot between two large oaks that the pigeons often used as sitty trees. He makes up a simple hedgerow hide that affords him a good field of fire towards an area that the pigeons were steadily flattening. If you want to watch our video with Andy on hide building, go to www.sportingshooter.co.uk/features/andy-crows-top-tips-for-building-the-perfect-pigeonhide-1-5551681
“Wheat used to be a much taller crop a few years back with long straw that was prone to getting flattened in wet and windy weather. More modern varieties are shorter and by using growth regulators we can ensure the straw is short and stiff and rarely flattens in the same way.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2020 من Sporting Shooter.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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