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Peter Theobald
Can I repair the striker holes on my gun?
The striker holes on my BSA gun are really badly pitted. Can anything be done to repair them (such as insert small sleeves into the breech) or should I just…
Anting Behaviour
Q) During the hot weather in June I watched a blackbird in my back garden apparently picking up ants and putting them among its feathers. The bird was all puffed…
Will a phosphor bronze brush wear away my chambers?
Can too much use of a phosphor bronze brush wear away metal and leave the chambers on my shotgun enlarged?
Pigeon shooting permission!
A good pigeon shooting field leads Pete to turn detective in his efforts to trace the owner!
Pigeon shooting over peas!
Pigeon shooting with pigeon decoys is easy – if you have the right equipment.
Pigeon shooting: Understanding flight lines
You watch pigeons arriving at their chosen field, you stick your hide in the hedge where most birds seem to be crossing, and then proceed to shoot a sackful.
When pigeon shooting, is it possible to decoy from woods?
When pigeon shooting, is it possible to pull in pigeons by decoying from inside a wood?
How can I prevent pigeons from being scared away?
I love roost shooting but I don’t want to push birds off the farm where I decoy. Do you think it’s possible to flight them going to the wood without…
When pigeon shooting, what poles do you use?
When pigeon shooting, I’m getting sick and tired of having to replace bent or broken poles. Do you suffer the same problems?
Would silhouette decoys work when pigeon shooting?
I use silhouette decoys quite successfully when goose shooting and wondered if similar pigeon decoys would work?
When sharing a pigeon hide, what’s the shooting etiquette?
If there’s two shooters in a hide, what’s the best way to make sure you both don’t go for the same bird?
Do wood pigeon see your movement or outline first?
When you’re in a hide, what do you reckon the pigeon will see first - movement or an outline of a person?
For how long should a battery power a pigeon rotary?
How long should a battery last when it’s powering a rotary? Mine seems to run out of juice really quickly.
What’s an effective range for pigeon decoys?
What’s the furthest away you can place your decoys so that they’re still effective?
How often do you leave the hide to pick up shot pigeon?
I’ve got a feeling I ruined my chances of a really good day last Saturday by popping out to pick pricked birds too often.
Why can’t I hit hovering wood pigeon?
Why is it I can kill woodies well enough on the ground but struggle to hit them as they hover over the decoys, just before they land? I can't work…
Should I only shoot at small groups of pigeons?
I don't like to shoot when more than five pigeons appear together, but my friends say it doesn't matter - the woodies will come back again later in the day.…
What are shooting flightlines and how do I spot them?
I am relatively new to pigeon decoying and I'm really keen to learn all I can. One thing that baffles me are flightlines. Are these regular features, and what should…
How can I get more shots when pigeon shooting?
I have a really promising field of peas but it's right next to a 20 acre roosting wood. After firing two or three shots the birds clear off - is…