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Roost shooting wood pigeons in February is possibly the finest sporting challenge this country has to offer. We are also protecting crops and controlling vermin for farmers.

To give yourself the best chance of a good couple of hours’ shooting, do your homework. If you can, spend some time the day before observing with your binoculars. Work out which wood they roost in, where they have been feeding, which line they prefer to approach the wood, and make a note of the wind direction. Visit the wood and walk around to look for