12borejimbo Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I went decoying today, set my hide up well, my trusty camo net and some foliage to really blend in, it was awesome, lol, put 20 shelled deeks out on a horseshoe pattern with a few scattered around and my whirley in the middle with a floater each side of the decoy pattern, my hide was against a wood and right under a flight line, happy days, 1st shot got a cooey in the bag but the rest just wouldn't commit to the pattern, and im baffled. It got quiet and I didn't fire my gun for an hour so I packed up and moved fields to some flattened maize on my local estate where I do a lot of keepering, anyways, same pattern and setup but again they wouldn't commit, any idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Has anybody else shot there very recently..?? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sipe-ist Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Pigeons are often reluctant to decoy against a wood unless they are sheltered from a strong wind. I think this is due to their own safety. If you watch birds naturally feeding they will usually land in the trees first then drop down when they feel safe. So if I am forced to shoot against a wood or even a tall shelter belt, I mainly expect only to channel birds over me. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Like said has it been shot lately also there are days when the birds just wont play ball i have had a few over the years ! Just stick at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 No one shot on the field for years and thought I was in for a right treat, next time im going to form a round bail hide in the field when it is cut and hopefully rinse them out! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasterjudd Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Reckon it was your rotary scaring the woodies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I went decoying today, set my hide up well, my trusty camo net and some foliage to really blend in, it was awesome, lol, put 20 shelled deeks out on a horseshoe pattern with a few scattered around and my whirley in the middle with a floater each side of the decoy pattern, my hide was against a wood and right under a flight line, happy days, 1st shot got a cooey in the bag but the rest just wouldn't commit to the pattern, and im baffled. It got quiet and I didn't fire my gun for an hour so I packed up and moved fields to some flattened maize on my local estate where I do a lot of keepering, anyways, same pattern and setup but again they wouldn't commit, any idea why? you mentioned you set a horshoe pattern with a whirly.was the whirly placed in the decoy pattern or to one side or in front . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I set the roatary up about 20 yds away straight infront and the decoys in a horsehoe pattern going away from me! prob not the best set up but it looked good so it hought it would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon toes Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Could be the magnet putting the birds off.Strange how some birds commit and others flare away.Try without the whirly next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got_the_eye_in Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Definately the magnet mate. With the horse shoe pattern, the middle of the horse shoe acts as a target for the pigeons to land and they will be put off by anything in the area stopping them from having a clear landing. would be best to have the magnet to one side if you are wanting to use it but i would recomend using a floater or 2. They seem to be more effective at a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Although the area may not have been shot for years, that doesn't mean that the Pigeons that feed there haven't been shot at recently. A good hide is paramount, and you say you constructed such. Horse shoe patterns and the like I feel are unnatural, good starting point, but as you observe Pigeons, you will see that this is rarely how they present themselves. They may land like this, facing into the wind, though you need to fool those flying about that this flock is confident with the area, and have been feeding for a while, so put the rear ones into the wind, like they have just landed, and the rest all over the place, facing all directions. Use the space too. Remember that they will land into the wind. My experience with a twirly is that they never land too close to it, bomb it they do, alight near it, they don't. It does draw them in, so have it close enough to bag the ones that bomb it, but away from the decoys, so it doesn't put them off from landing amongst them or hovering over them, for you to shoot. Front back left or right, makes no odds down this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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