Pigeon shooting, with Archie Coats and John Batley (VHS copy)

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Professional pigeon shooter John Batley spends a day with fellow professional, Archie Coats.
Pigeon in the UK account for a great amount of crop damage. The best way to reduce this is by shooting. Archie and John pass on their vast experience to other shooters.

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@johnhorner769 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid living on the farm, dad got me two books, pigeon shooting and game keeping by Mr Coates, I read those books many times over.

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I also have the pigeon shooting book. Great read.

@jamesmoon8947 Жыл бұрын

My wife bought Archie's book for me as a Xmas present back in the 70 s, them days it was the bible for pigeon shooting. Fond memories of wonderful days in the field.

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. I got my copy in the 60's, LOL. Still have it now as no doubt you do. A lot of what he said then, still applies today.

@markrickard6728 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to met Archie many years ago in the CLA game fair in Harewood House in Leeds. A true gentleman

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you got to meet the legend. Thanks for your comment

@davepayne9162 2 жыл бұрын

saw this years ago, both very good shots and good to watch,no pigeon magnet in thoses days, just field craft.

@studio12archive60 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to watch the master at work. Thank you for your comment.

@pclarke70 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, vintage gold 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Land Rovers and SBS guns 😎 I have the Land Rover but use a semi auto for all my pigeon shooting. Thanks for uploading this great bit of film 🤩

@markbutler1616 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting that👍 Really enjoyed it.

@studio12archive60 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It's an oldie but goody. Glad you enjoyed it.

@mickphilp9 Жыл бұрын

Pigeon shooting, with Archie Coats and John Batley very enjoyable to watch great show as always well done

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment

@williambriggs79 6 ай бұрын

I was fascinated from the start. But I became double-fascinated when I saw how well he shoots while walking on two sticks .

@neiledwards8931 Жыл бұрын

Yes I used to have a talk with John Batley ever time I visited the game fairs very nice person I did a lot of pigeon shooting I once asked John could I have a day shooting with him his reply : it will cost you a arm and a leg . Happy Days Archie Coat fine shot 550 pigeons on one letter day .

@simon6ppc246 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this when it first came out hell how time flys

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Yup, we were all 30 years younger. Where did it go?

@calibreman Жыл бұрын

Archie Coats, a legend Pigeon shooter.

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

He truly was

@stevebradshaw279 Жыл бұрын

Very good. Another one to watch is Archie Coats & Jack Charlton ( Jack's Game)

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Yes, a great series. Still on YT

@castrolgtx5064 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this I really enjoyed it 👏

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Pre internet and Go Pro days -- remember them? LOL

@tonynapoli5549 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👌

@eamonward9036 Жыл бұрын

The old hunting men were grate they loved hunting my father was the very same

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comment

@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069 Жыл бұрын

Side by side and eley grand prix cartridges,,,happy days 👍

@Desertfox170 9 ай бұрын

Or 3 crowns

@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069 9 ай бұрын

@@Desertfox170 ah yes mate the ol hull 3 crowns 💥💥

@aidiess 2 жыл бұрын

Major A.J.Coats - the Godfather of Pigeon shooting back in the day. I believe he is a native of Ayrshire in Scotland. Shot the record bag of 500 plus back in the 60's from a bale hide. Jack Charlton also done a video with him during the " Jacks Game " series which aired on mainstream TV. Doubt if that would happen today ??

@studio12archive60 2 жыл бұрын

It is great to see the boss again isn't it? Met him a couple of times at the game fair. Glad you enjoyed the video

@cousinbilly4741 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, I’d heard he made a living shooting pigeons. I’ve been watching “washwildfowler” channel. Dewayne and Chris make some good films too.

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for your comment. Yes Archie is acknowledged as being the first proffessional pigeon shooter in the UK. He held the record for the most shot in one day (550) for quite a long time. He covered mainly Hampshire but had permission in many other counties. Thanks for the heads up on the Fowler channel. Will certainly have a look.

@EmpireSafaris Жыл бұрын

Do you have the two Holland&Holland Driven Shooting VHS tapes too? Recorded about the same time. Thanks for uploading this.

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I know the ones you mean, but no, I didn't buy them at the time. Wish I had though. Have you contacted Holland and Holland. They may have them archived. Or maybe BASC will have copies.

@EmpireSafaris Жыл бұрын

@@studio12archive60 thanks I have both, was hoping maybe on KZfaq

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

@@EmpireSafaris Did a search after your question and I can't find them on YT or anywhere else for that matter

@EmpireSafaris Жыл бұрын

@@studio12archive60 thanks, I too searched KZfaq for them.

@DJONES8610 Жыл бұрын

Great film. What year was this recoded?

@studio12archive60 Жыл бұрын

Hi David. Glad you enjoyed it. It was recorded in 1988

@DJONES8610 Жыл бұрын

@@studio12archive60 Thanks for the quick reply. Wow! Two years after I was born!

@markpalmer7215 Жыл бұрын

“John batley always wears a waste jacket no matter how hot the weather & a hat with peak for camouflage”……and a cream/white shirt 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Timberdoodle197 Жыл бұрын

Side by side and no camo, how things have changed and not for the good.

@davepayne586 2 ай бұрын

is john batley still shooting pigeons.is he still alive.

@studio12archive60 2 ай бұрын

Yes he is still with us and does still shoot pigeon but I think has something to do with the BASC or a similar body, as a consultant

@richardtimms8733 2 жыл бұрын

Always wonder what make and model that boxlock is, Archie is using at the beginning.

@beverleykeeble2490 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was a Webley 700 boxlock ejector

@richardtimms8733 2 жыл бұрын

@@beverleykeeble2490 I've had a Wembley and Scott 700, the top tang is too long also the trigger tang is elongated, also the shoulders are more pronounced than that of a Webley. Although he did shoot a Webley 700 at times.

@aidiess 2 жыл бұрын

@@beverleykeeble2490 correct ! and I believe it may well have been given to him by the Company ??

@martinpenticost8323 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it looked more like a Dickson round action

@richardtimms8733 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinpenticost8323 I think you could well be right.