Pigeon Shooting
What is Pigeon Shooting?
Pigeon shooting is a type of hunting or sport shooting in which pigeons. It is a popular activity in many countries, and can be done for sport, recreation, or to control the population of feral pigeons. Pigeon shooting can be done with various firearms, including shotguns, rifles, and handguns in our designated UK pigeon shooting ranges.
Pigeons cause drastic damage to crops, there are an estimated 5.4 million pairs of woodpigeons in the UK. In 2014 the government examined the damage done by pigeons to crops and asked farmers to estimate how much this costs and impacts them. They estimated a figure of around £75 million of damage to oilseed rape crops alone every year.
Therefore managing pigeon numbers through shooting helps to prevent damage to crops. This is carried out in many different ways at different times of the year.
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Types of Pigeon Shooting
Decoying Pigeons
Tom Payne stated that “To decoy pigeons, you first have to find their chosen feeding field and then establish how they are getting there. That is your reconnaissance. The fieldcraft part of decoying is putting your hide in the correct place and placing your decoys correctly over their chosen food source.”
Decoys tend to work successfully in the summer months because individual birds or pairs are coming out to feed, rather than flocking. You can also learn more about using decoys to hunt pigeons through Shootingsh.
Flighting Pigeons
In this discipline, you are shooting the pigeons as they are going from their roosting position to feed along their chosen flight line or returning to roost on their way back from feeding. This might be on the edge of a field, in a wooded area, or on a hillside where the pigeons are likely to fly.
Roosting Pigeons
Roosting pigeons are pigeons that are resting or sleeping in a particular location. Pigeons are social birds that often roost together in large groups, typically in trees
In this form of pigeon shooting the gun shoots the pigeons as they are returning to roost. The favoured roosting woods for pigeons contains fir trees, surrounded by hardwood trees. All you will need to carry out this type is permission from the farmer or the landowner, a gun and cartridges.
Pigeon Shooting Syndicate
As one of the largest pigeon shooting syndicates in the UK, you can access some great pigeon shooting locations spread all over the UK. Our shooting memberships start at £650 for a full year and includes rough shooting, driven shooting and shooting pigeon from a peg. In addition to shooting pigeons, you will also get a mixed bag of pheasant, woodcock, cuck, goose and snipe.
Our team will also provide decoys and lures for beginners and show you all the basics if you are a newcomer to the sport.
Join Our Shooting Syndicate
We are one of the best value shooting syndicates based in the UK. With access to multiple rough shooting locations all over the country and a huge team, you will be spoilt for choice on where to go rough shooting.
Our prices are also remarkably low, To join our shooting syndicate for one year costs only £650 and you gain access to driven, walked-up, rough shooting and pigeon shooting.
For this price, you get access to over 210’000 acres of land and will surely create some unforgettable experiences and big catches from pheasant, woodcock, rabbits and snipe.
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Looking to experience a unique and challenging hunting experience? Then consider pigeon shooting. This fast-paced form of hunting can be a lot of fun, and it’s a great way to put your skills to the test We offer this across numerous areas within the UK. Contact us today and we can arrange your experience.
Benefits of Pigeon Shooting
Here are some of the many benefits that you get from pigeon shooting;
- Experience the thrill of the hunt
- Good physical exercise
- Enjoy the outdoors and nature
- De-stress yourself from business or personal life
- Meet new people and socialise
- Experience attending a sporting event and being part of a group
- Feel the satisfcation of providing food for your table
- Adventure in the outdoors
Pigeon shooting is a popular sport that can be enjoyed all year round. However, the best time to shoot pigeons is often in the spring, after the end of the game bird season. The most important factor to consider when planning your pigeon shooting is knowing when to shoot pigeons, and over which crops. This useful pigeon shooting calendar will guide you through the year, so you can plan your pest control accordingly. Pigeon shooting is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and control pigeon populations. So get out there and start planning your pigeon shooting with us today! For further information on pigeon shooting see here.
Breed | Open Season | Hunt Locations |
|---|---|---|
Pigeon Shooting – January
| January 1st 2024 – January 31st 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – February
| February 1st 2024 – February 28th 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – March
| March 1st 2024 – March 31st 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – April
| June 30th 2024 – June 30th 2025 | Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – May
| May 1st 2024 – May 31st 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – June
| June 1st 2024 – June 30th 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – July
| July 1st 2024 – July 31st 2025 | Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – August
| August 1st 2024 – August 31st 2025 | Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – September
| September 1st 2024 – September 30th 2025 | Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – October
| October 1st 2024 – October 31st 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – November
| November 1st 2024 – November 30th 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Pigeon Shooting – December
| December 1st 2024 – December 31st 2025
| Multiple Locations England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland |
Join Our Walked and Driven Syndicate
We are one of the best value shooting syndicates based in the UK. With access to multiple rough shooting locations all over the country and a huge team, you will be spoilt for choice on where to go rough shooting.
Our prices are also remarkably low, To join our shooting syndicate for one year costs only £650 and you gain access to driven, walked-up, rough shooting and pigeon shooting.
For this price, you get access to over 210’000 acres of land and will surely create some unforgettable experiences and big catches from pheasant, woodcock, rabbits and snipe.