Noblett87 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I went decoying yesterday for the first time over stubble and loved it, I just had 6 full body decoys and a camo net adding birds as they were shot. I ended up with 21 woodies for 29 shots. What equipment could I benefit from in future? Also what do you reccomend for Reading material so I can understand pigeons/patterns more? Thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspencer Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 BASC website has lots of decoying tips & tricks. Also google 'decoying patterns'. A few crow decoys usually come in handy aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 If your going to buy a pigeon floater. HAWKEYE off here makes them, they are a brilliant piece of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Treat your self to the Archie Coats Pigeon Shooting Book, Sadly, he is not with us, but if he was I am sure he would have a good laugh to some of the advice banded about on here. I got mine off amazon £5.99 Good luck and think twice buy once TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noblett87 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks for the advice will try pm him now about the floaters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I went decoying yesterday for the first time over stubble and loved it, I just had 6 full body decoys and a camo net adding birds as they were shot. I ended up with 21 woodies for 29 shots. What equipment could I benefit from in future? Also what do you reccomend for Reading material so I can understand pigeons/patterns more?Thanks andy Sporting gun magazine is a good read and really helpful and u cant go wrong getting the sporting scene pigeon shooting DVDs bit pricey but some really good advice and tips :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Please do me a favour find some birds feeding on a field and watch them and birds coming in , you will learn alot more than any book will teach you :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noblett87 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I am already subscribed to sporting gun! I spend alot of time watching birds as we have 3 family farms, I know basics about looking for flight lines, times of day ect, was more interested in pigeon magnets, flappers, floaters.....are they as good as people say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) I am already subscribed to sporting gun! I spend alot of time watching birds as we have 3 family farms, I know basics about looking for flight lines, times of day ect, was more interested in pigeon magnets, flappers, floaters.....are they as good as people say? Did you notice wind direction , were all the birds facing the same way ? as for magnets , flappers , floaters yes they work but only in certain conditions :blink: your looking for answers that we cannot give without being there on the day Edited August 31, 2010 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I went decoying yesterday for the first time over stubble and loved it, I just had 6 full body decoys and a camo net adding birds as they were shot. I ended up with 21 woodies for 29 shots. What equipment could I benefit from in future? Also what do you reccomend for Reading material so I can understand pigeons/patterns more?Thanks andy Invite someone, who has the experience and the equipment, to shoot with you. They get a days shooting and you get to learn :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noblett87 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 That's a good idea, would anyone be interested in a days decoying in return for there knowledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Read Archie Coats book.If you have no one to show you how to go on the book will give you an idea of what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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