scott/misty Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi lads, Does anyone ever put a couple of crow decoys in their pattern when decoying for pigeons. They seem to be feeding together in the field I'm going to shoot at the weekend. Could to with some advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Always put a lucky crow out with the pigeons if I've shot one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Always put a lucky crow out with the pigeons if I've shot one. It's possibly an unlucky crow if you have shot it. On a more helpful note (to the OP) I do put crow and pigeon decoys out when both are feeding in the field I am shooting but I never mix them up in the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 you are opening a can of worms..........this topic is done very couple of months !...and there are a lot of boys that will larf their socks off at you and if allowed they would call you names............. HAVING SAID THAT....i do put a crow out,,,,as said by PC and JD............but what i like to do is get my boot polish and buff it up till it shines.......i did that a few years ago and put it out on the grass infront of the dog kennels.....and they went loopy !!.........if i did that with an ordinary decoy...they would do nothing... suck it and see...... let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott/misty Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 will do thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I also will put up a crow as a decoy, if I shoot a crow, but only use dead birds wouldn't put a plastic one out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I invariably put out some FUD crow decoys to one side of my pigeon decoys and if I shoot a crow I place it face down with wings spread out as far as possible. This can get them very curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott/misty Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 ok thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I will whack one if it drifts past and set it out if things are slow....but I never set one with the intention of thinking it will improve my day shooting pigeons. The one good thing I have found is if they come in range then your hide is good and you are sitting quite still... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I usually stick a couple of full body crow deeks out anything between 30 and 100 yds from the main pattern. I think it can help occasionally when pigeons are a bit wary of an area. Pigeons know what crows are like, and if the crows are down on the deck it must be safe to swing in low mustn't it ? Also, as said earlier here, if crows come close enough to shoot, then at least you can be confident in your hide. Crows will usually suss you faster than just about anything else with wings. Bagging the odd few crows that drift in close for a look-see is always a bonus too. A couple of weeks ago, the pigeons were simply not playing ball, but the crows came for a look. I bagged a couple and added them to my plastics, then more came, then more. Ended the day with only 3 pigeons :( but made up for that with a total of 43 crows This was whilst set up under a large over-hanging lime tree in the middle of a field of stubble. Pigeon deeks out one side of me and crows out on the other side, about 80 yds from the main pattern. The crows seemed to almost hover, some 40 to 50 yds down-wind of the crow deeks 'sussing them out'. This meant they almost stopped, directly above and in front of me. Not a good thing to do if I have the gun out and you're a crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaunda Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Ref Bobba nd Post # 7 Dead crows face down as decoy. I have noticed this on many occasions.A crow shot dead and collapsing onto the deck doesn't attract attention,usually the opposite, but one hard hit and going into the ' death glide ' and then grounding will invariably land as Bobba decribes.face down,wings outstretched.This,for unknown reasons,is a very attractive proposition,and in they come,often to settle.Regretably this occurrs well out of range ! Usefull tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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