AndyCM Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well this trip was nearly a disaster - although all turned out well in the end I managed to leave my cartridges at home :o and after driving for 1 hour (nearly there) I realised something important was missing :yp: B) . Fortunately I had my SGC with me today and the gunshop was open and only a 15 minute detour - definitely a Phew !! moment So once sorted with ammo it was time to set up, conditions were good on arrival, a steady breeze and a little overcast & plenty of corvids about , as I was on grass today I decided to drive the field clear then set up. I picked a spot with sitty trees to the left, open areas in front and right and plenty of cover behind & the wind from my back, as good as you will find here I set up with four cardboard cut-outs (well, a little plywood sprayed matt black) & two rubble sack corners on sticks (I think the yanks call them texas rags)......remembering the phrase "It's only crazy if it doesn't work!!!!!" I got into position Soon they came....they liked the rags flapping in the wind....from the woods in front, and differing directions as the wind changed. I did put a bouncer out but they seemed put off and with shifting wind direction I was not too keen on repositioning all the time. I had a number of driven crows, which was nice and as the wind changed and they came in from the left, I was able to get ready as they passed by the trees. A good range of shots, and good practice for 1st September when the pond is a duck pond The end bag was a respectable 22 including 3 woodies. I'll be going again soon. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 nice bag;i shoot on a permission with a duck pond very similar to your pic and has carp in it about 5lbs; so can shoot pigeons; duck;and catch carp from same spot :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I set up with four cardboard cut-outs (well, a little plywood sprayed matt black) & two rubble sack corners on sticks Can you expand on these please, I'm a noggin and never seen any of either the cut outs or the flappy bag corners. Would be nice to be able to make some. :yp: Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good shooting. Well done. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good shooting andy and nice spot. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Can you expand on these please, I'm a noggin and never seen any of either the cut outs or the flappy bag corners. Would be nice to be able to make some. B) Cheers Me too- cheap and cheerful good shooting by the way Les :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well done mate :yp: B) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good shooting :yp: B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 nice bag;i shoot on a permission with a duck pond very similar to your pic and has carp in it about 5lbs; so can shoot pigeons; duck;and catch carp from same spot yes, good mixed sport, a mate shoots a pond a couple of fields over & has a fishing rod stored there so carping & the odd passing pigeon are a regular for him. Can you expand on these please, I'm a noggin and never seen any of either the cut outs or the flappy bag corners. Would be nice to be able to make some. Cheers I have no idea what a noggin is ! Anyway, it really is as simple as it sounds, cut out some plywood 6-8mm ish is ok in crow feeding & lookout (upright) positions, a jigsaw, hacksaw, coping saw will all work fine & spray matt black- that's it ! When cutting out just remember to have 1-2" for sticking into the ground. When birds fly overhead, the decoys dissappear from (the crows) view - making them turn for a second look - like "Where did they go?" for the bags, any heavy duty black bag will be ok, mine are sunbaked so matt in appearance - glossy would probably be ok. Just cut off the corners in a set square triangle shape & hang over sticks. As long as they move a little in the wind & don't blow away you are up & running. Good luck AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Great read and great pics too, going to give those bags a go too, never thought of those!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Good stuff. I like a good sesh on the crows ,now and then. Keeps the landowner happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 ........well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Nothing like home made kit to make a good day great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'll give the bags and cut outs a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 A return trip in the middle of the day had the corvids pouring into the new dung heap & although I wasn't planning a shooting session today I did have the shotgun & cut outs / bags in the car - but no net & no hide poles. So..... let's see what we can do The birds were keen so I set out the decoys & sat in the tran lines Ended up with seven - these & two lost in the crop Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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