For the majority of pigeon shooters, consistent winter sport means tackling the challenges of the winter crops - and if there is one crop that counts it is oil seed rape.
The crops are off, and Byron Pace makes the most of the opportunity to sort out the local pigeon population on the stubbles. But he's happy to take a supporting role in this week's sporting story, as his shooting buddy Edan Annand and friend Stuart take centre stage. Setting up the hide on the edge of a freshly cut rape field, they're perfectly placed to get big numbers in the bag.
Pigeon shooting continues to grow in popularity as more and more sporting shooters realise the supreme tests of field craft and marksmanship that the bird can offer.