Woodpigeon Hints & Tips 01:

Pigeon Shooting General

Always remember with Woody you're shooting a wild, wily and sharp-eyed quarry. As versatile as they come, as quick and sharp as a razor. I'm willing to bet that with the possible exception of youngsters or town birds there's not many that haven't been shot at in their lifetime and that makes for one 'once bitten, twice shy' quarry! Notice I said 'shot at' and refer to my later notes about the quality of shooting at Woody. There's probably more get away after being shot at than ever get shot.

The weather will always play an important role in Woodys habits. A darn good blow is without doubt best of all but that's not the whole picture. Temperature plays it's part. Rain is a damn nuisance both to us and to Woody. Barometric pressure is I'm convinced, a major factor. Think how you as a human being feel in thick, thundery weather, well it's my bet Woody feels pretty much the same. Lethargic, tired, thick headed and acts accordingly. A bright day with a good wind, a field with the right food that Woody craves; this is a gourmet bird and I don't mean from the human point of view, and you can expect a good days sport. Only don't because Woody has a habit of 'no show'. They've never evaluated that expression 'the show must go on' Go out in hope not certainty and you're more likely to enjoy the day and if not well that immortal Churchillian phrase springs to mind... KBO keep buggering on!