Decoying advice

[dick darstardly]

Hello

 

I was wondering if anyone could set me on the right track please. I have just aquired a really good permission lots of land. My main purpose for being there is a rabbit problem but there is also a large roost wood with lots of pigeon and crows. The land is all wheat. There are many Pigeons passing over going about there business. Have any of you guys had good sucess at decoying pigeons onto a food source they are currently ignoring? I will be trying it but due to work that wont be until lthe weekend so i was looking to gather some advice before

[Cosd]

I`m looking for some additional shooters to help me shoot alot of new land around the Dover area, it will be on rape and if things carry on as they have been there should at least be something about, own equipment would be an advantage, must have insurance and is for shotgun only.

If you are interested let me know and also what equipment you have.

 

Also, i havn`t walked the land yet but there is also a possiblilty for some lamping as the farmer says he has a huge rabbit problem but not sure on numbers involved, will be for open certs only or non fac air as the land hasn`t been cleared.

 

 

Woodies are inquisitive by nature, if they see their pals feeding you have a decent chance they will want to take a closer look. You need to get your self under a flight line and set up a good decoy pattern to try to tempt them down.

 

I have just finished reading John Batley's book (The Pigeon Shooter) and one of his theories are that you can sometimes have a better day if you don't actually set up where they are feeding, but to follow the flightline back and set up well away from the feeding ground. This theory being that a steady flow of birds up and down their flighline throughout the day is better during the winter months where you often take one shot where they are feeding, often for them not to return.

 

So I would say yes, you can try to tempt them down where they may not be looking to feed normally.