how manny do you use

[billywhiz]

as per title  when out shooting what sort of pettern do you favour and how manny deaks do you use . me i mostly use a horse shoe pattern with about 45 deaks

 

regards and a happy new year to one and all

 

stevo

[Guest flightline]

You have a bigger one than I do. Perhaps that`s my problem. I use 12-15 but shoot naff all most of the time.

[Cranfield]

The layout depends very much on the situation.

Time of year, crops, weather, shooting pressure etc.,

 

I normally start with about 15-20, then increase/decrease them and change the layout shape as I think is necessary (if the birds don,t come in, or it goes quiet).

I try to avoid the birds seeing exactly the same layout, in the same place all day.

It may make no difference at all, but it gives me confidence.

[Hammergun]

I try to lay the decoys out in a similar pattern to which I have observed the pigeons feeding in when there's nobody about.  This is usually an oval shaped grouping.

 

I start with 12 full body decoys, then add to it with dead birds.

 

Still considering a pigeon magnet or flapper.

[Elma Fud]

I use anywhere from 12 - 30 deeks.

I've never really had much success decoying with horse shoe,  coma's or 'L' 'Vs'.

The only ones that seem to me to work are Cigar shape and figure of 8.

 

Its a case of trial and error, move them around until the birds start to come in.

[Tony]

I used to use about 20 deks and replace them with shot birds if I am lucky enough to shoot any!  :(

 

Since using the rotor, I have found that smaller, individual groups of deks work better. I now tend to have two or three groups of deks sited around the rotor. Each group consisting of three or four birds. Alternatively, I will use a horseshoe or arm of deks if not using the rotor.

 

Like Elma says, trial and error...it's the only way.