SwingThrough Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have had a pigeon magnet for a year now and i still cant decide if they work or not. I find they bring pigeons around to have a look but never close enough to have a shot and be confident in hitting it. I have tried several different ways of using it e.g. changing he speed of it or changing its location in the decoy pattern but it still hasnt made the pigeons come in. Does this happen to anyone else ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Bring it in even closer then....................5 - 10 yards in front or off to one side of your hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Bring it in even closer then....................5 - 10 yards in front or off to one side of your hide Good advise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwingThrough Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Thanks for the tip Chris I will try that on my next outing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saggy61 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mine has been in the back of the shed for about 4 years and hasn't seen day light and I dont think it will for a while.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Like anything if its not working change it it may not be your magnet it might be other facters such as your pattern keep at it you will get there in time and like has been said bring it closer in . I have mine most of the time only 5 to 10 yards from my hide ! I would not go out with out mine some days it works some it dont but have seen it work very well at times so its always with me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Like anything if its not working change it it may not be your magnet it might be other facters such as your pattern keep at it you will get there in time and like has been said bring it closer in . I have mine most of the time only 5 to 10 yards from my hide ! I would not go out with out mine some days it works some it dont but have seen it work very well at times so its always with me . Good advice there, last time i shot with Tom the birds by passed me and Barney and made straight for Toms decoys, it was pulling them in from all over, up until then i was a bit sceptical about these things, that certainly changed my mind, a bit of movement is all they need sometimes to really get them switched on. I have had them land in a pattern next to the rotary while i was tidying up shot birds, they didn't notice me, or the fact that i had my gun with me, once i even had feral pigeons try to land on the machine itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Good advice there, last time i shot with Tom the birds by passed me and Barney and made straight for Toms decoys, it was pulling them in from all over, up until then i was a bit sceptical about these things, that certainly changed my mind, a bit of movement is all they need sometimes to really get them switched on. I have had them land in a pattern next to the rotary while i was tidying up shot birds, they didn't notice me, or the fact that i had my gun with me, once i even had feral pigeons try to land on the machine itself. Some Ferrel's are suicidal I had one feeding 5 yards in front of my hide under the rotary. He didn't even flinch when I stood up and shot at decoying/passing woody's. Stayed there eating and minding its own business for a good 15 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 advice from a total newbie here, but what decoys are you using on it, maybe they are the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattzzz Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi all i also have one but i cannot say it helps.The best magnet i have is usually out of a flask,you can bet your life as soon as you pour a drink in they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi alli also have one but i cannot say it helps.The best magnet i have is usually out of a flask,you can bet your life as soon as you pour a drink in they come. or turn ya back for a wee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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