Late summer is a prime time for the pigeon shooter. Large flocks of these birds gather to feed on spilt grain left behind after cereal crops are harvested. Birds usually return to dine on seed when farmers sow their autumn drillings in the following weeks. This creates great opportunities for airgun shooters to make bags of these birds, helping farmers reduce numbers of this agricultural pest while harvesting some delicious free-range meat at the same time.
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