PaddyMc Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Just discovered site - nice one. relatively new to pigeon shooting, can someone tell me more about flight lines, because where I shoot, the pigeons dont seem to take the same flight lines they seem to come in in random flight lines from many directions! Havnt bagged any woodies in my first two decoying expeditions, missed a few sitters, did get some crows though, cant wait to get back out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Hello Paddy and welcome to the site. Flightlines? Well, there will be flightlines. The best way to observe them is to find a field where a lot of woodpigeon are feeding, then get yourself into a position where you can see across the countryside for miles, like on some high ground for instance. Then watch the birds arriving and leaving the field. There will be birds all over but if you watch carefully you should be able to see a pattern. There may be more than one flightline. The birds you see coming in randomly be may coming from a nearby flightline or they may be the resident population of birds that live and are nesting, etc in the hedges and trees around the field you shoot. Anyway, I'm sure there will be many more replies on this subject. Have a read back through the previous topics 'cos there'll be loads of stuff to interest you. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Welcome PaddyMc, The answer to your question can be long and very complicated, but the basic point is, observation. The only way to find the preferred flightlines of the pigeons where you shoot, is by observation and you really have to put the time in. I take one field at a time, there is nothing to stop you setting up a hide and decoys and doing some shooting, while you observe. You will notice that (over a time) birds enter or cross the field from a certain point to a certain point. The lay of the land is an influence, as is, where have they come from and where are they going. The pattern is there , you just have to find it. If you have any spare time, even an odd hour, its well worth sitting in a good vantage point, with some binoculars and watching for the pigeons. Cracking the code, will certainly improve your shooting. Good Luck. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 What the lads said above is all you need to know......I would spend at least a couple of hours watching the field the day before you plan to shoot it, it'll be time well spent and you will definately pick up those flightlines!! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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