deputy dog Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I have mostly shot pigeons with an air rifle by making makeshift hides near sittie trees where pigeons are either feeding or roosting. I have now started decoying with a shot gun with out i must regrete much success. My quetsion is how many decoys should i use in a pattern and should i reduce when i'm using a rotary. Any tips and advice would be greatfully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) more decoys down the better if useing pigeon decoys set 3 to 4ft apart from each other it will look like theres more pigeon on the ground .if useing crow decoys set 5 to 6ft apart and the odd one together i use ten crow decoys to get thing started ,i use 24 pigeon shells and ten of theses are on sticks ,add to the patten with dead birds on cradles and dont foget to get your self a flapper i shot 27 crow on this day useing this patten Edited January 10, 2006 by ROB REYNOLDS UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 when pigeon shooting i all ways use a horse shoe pattern with the rotor in the front, and decoys just behind it make a 30 ft gap at the back of the pattern works ok for me good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 deputy dog As many as you can afford. A hundred if possible. Get them from shootwarehouse or deko or any of the shooting gear sales lads and I'll ask for a commisssion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Good picture Rob, they speak a thousand words, do you have the deeks facing roughly into the wind or just facing a random directions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) the pic above is a randum patten works for crow as they never stop walking in real life so a randum patten every time for crow with no wind even when there is wind i still use a patten like this but most faceing towards the wind .. i always put two crow together it looks more real .if it works i will keep useing it if it dont i will change it and try and never use it again trial and error ever time if you dont try you will never know iv been out on some right rainy days and watched them pigeon walking about in it and some of them pigeon walk the other way [180%],so not all pigeon should be faceing the same way ,when i set up the decoys i always put one or two way out of the patten [10ft away] like they have landed and walked off just like they do in real life i use this on pigeon and on crow Edited January 12, 2006 by ROB REYNOLDS UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 just like to add we are finding it very hard to decoy pigeons in at the moment so no big bags at all things will pick up now the weather is changeing farmers will be out ploughing soon that should get things moveing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 deputy dog As many as you can afford. A hundred if possible. Get them from shootwarehouse or deko or any of the shooting gear sales lads and I'll ask for a commisssion! I hate to admit it but Highlander is a master with deeks, seen him bring in the birdies over his pattern, whilst others get no action right Highlander thats your lot for this year pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 also finding it hard to decoy pigeons in and around ELY-CAMBRIDGE but thats pigeon shooting never the some two days running but the duck and pheasent shooting have been excellent this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I hate to admit it but Highlander is a master with deeks, seen him bring in the birdies over his pattern, whilst others get no action right Highlander thats your lot for this year pavman OK OK I guess now you can have that kiss...but no tongues mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I would only use about 10. I a hourse shoe shape pointing to the wind with 4-5 yards apart. I don't use a maget but would not use it at the front of the h/shoe as this blocks the escape route for incoming birds. I have read that the maget is best set of to one side, get the pigeons attention and the h/shoe coys present a save landing zone for the incoming birds. As you shoot birds replace the coys with them. That what i am told, I mainly shoot crows but am gearing up for pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) Thank you all for replying to my question, there are plenty of tip and tricks in there for me to try. PS happy shooting all and me to hopefully with this given info Edited January 12, 2006 by deputy dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 In "sporting gun" each month there is usually a scenario with a sugested decoy pattern planned out. Makes good reading and full of ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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