As I’m writing, the rape has grown high enough to be fairly safe from pigeon damage, except for some bare patches that will never come to much. The spring drilling…
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Springtime pigeon control over drilling
The game shooting season may be over, but this is my favourite time of year for pigeon control. Shooting over spring drilling is the crème de la crème of pigeon…
How to get the most out of roost shoot
Another game shooting season is over, and for many this is the start of their pigeon shooting season. At last we’re able to have unfettered access to the roosting woods…
Shooting pigeons in the snow – tips on tactics and safety
It’s not often that I get to shoot pigeons in the snow, and to be honest I haven’t had a great deal of luck in the past. It can be…
Winter pigeon shooting with Geoff Garrod
The winter pigeon will mostly be feeding on rape. I don’t know of a single pigeon shooter who doesn’t miss the warm days decoying over late summer stubble in a…
Eley Grand Prix Steel cartridges: what did Geoff Garrod make of them?
I have written about the Eley Pro Eco Wad steel cartridges before and how effective they are, but I’ve now got some Eley Grand Prix steel cartridges, which are specifically…
Decoying precautions to take to avoid crop fires
You will all have your memories of the heatwave that enveloped the UK in temperatures of 40°C plus. I certainly do. The land was tinder-dry and we had a large…
Testing steel cartridges during roost shooting
I’m still having pigeon problems on the two rape fields on the estate. The gas guns and flags aren’t working any more, so the damage continues. At least I found…
Roost shooting advice from Geoff Garrod
I reckon that roost shooting is the best sport. But we always have to remember why we’re out there with our gun – it’s crop protection, just not at the…
Pigeon shooting day – tips from Geoff Garrod on how to prepare
The adage has it that “failing to prepare is preparing to fail”. It’s certainly true when it comes to a pigeon shooting day decoying woodpigeons. I’ve always emphasised the importance…
Tricky pigeon shooting shots: Geoff Garrod explains how to deal with them
I am frequently asked about how to deal with certain tricky pigeon shooting shots that decoyers find difficult. There are some types of shot that always come up and the…
Pigeon types: how to tell them apart
One thing I’m always asked about on social media is identifying pigeon types. If you’ve been shooting wood pigeons for a while, you’ll soon get your eye in and picking…