s.stimson Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi there. This is probley a very simple question but since it is my first I thought I would start gentley. Up untill now I've been shooting over my brothers full body decoys but since he has decided to move to the other end of the country it makes borrowing then a bit hard so I have invested in the shell type ones since they are easier to carry howeverI have noticed they are a bit "flat" in shap do people leave them flat or place an elastic band around there middles to make them a bit rounder? Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Welcome, without knowing the particular type, lets assume they are "normal" shell decoys, I certainly dont put an elastic band round mine and I have never heard of a brand that needs this. They are certainly easier to carry than full bodies. The majority of my decoys are shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuta Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Full bodies are the best be it for pigeons or geese or any quarry they give a more realistic pattern than shells from above the only good thing about shells are easy carrying, i've got 120 full bodied in the shed but I use the 60 shells i've got cos im lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 I've got some shels that are a bit on the wide side (cant think of the make offhand and i'm not digging through that muddy backpack now,cos i've just had a shower )but i've never noticed them putting the birds off in the past.The thing is make sure you dont put them in the bottom of your bag and then stuff a half hundredweight of other gear on top,or they may suffer a lot of middle aged spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Ive got a doz or so of those wide shell decoys and i never use them,they futter alright in the breeze but dont like the look of them. But thinking about it now the best mallard decoys are the large ones perhaps it would work the same for pigeon. I dont suppose they have better eye sight than mallard, so if it works for mallard why not pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 If rags work for wildfowl, they can,t be all that clever. I think if a decoy has got some movement and approx the right shape and colour, it will at least make them come and have a look. I don,t think exact detail matter, like the eye being the authentic colour. When the pigeons get that close to my decoys, they are usually dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzer Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Have to agree with you there Columbus. I've also got some of those large shells and I never use them, they are at the back of the shed some were. They just dont look right when used in the coy pattern and im sure that pigeon dont like the look of them and flare away. Buzzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 When goose and duck hunting in the fields, you should not mix your standard sized decoys with your magnum (oversized) decoys as this will flare birds off. Don't know why but it does.- Run the same decoys in the same size class no problems. Maybe pigeons are the same, worth a try. The nice thing about magnums is the birds do pick them up farther out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Cranfield your a good shot :blink: when pigeon come that close they are usually dead. Worth every blue block was going to say stars but its changed now :unsure: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuta Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 cos im lazy. Wups!!!!! I should have put a divit of Grass., For gods sake Cranfield how long as SOD been offensive to any one Lighten up man its the 21 century not the Bloody dark ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Skuta, this is a public Forum, which means that anyone can read what you have written and be offended by "bad language". Not everyone will agree, with what you find acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuta Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I know its a public forum and seeing as you are a Moderator you can set up a Poll and let the members/users decide if SOD is an offencive word if you win the poll Iwill not use it again if Iwin you wont delete it when I use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergame Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Tell you what Skuta why dont you use the forum to discuss pigeon shooting and not the English Language. Maybe you could think of a poll regarding a topic in pigeon shooting. Is it really worth the forum space, debating with Cranfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuta Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 YES to me it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 There will not be a poll to decide what is suitable language. As long as there is not a proliferation of bad language, "soft" swear words will be allowed. A list of "approved" words will not be published. Members are requested to use their discretion. Anything considered too offensive, will be deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I've installed a swear buster, any words which get blanked out are not allowed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Some words which are not allowed are not yet blanked out but will be in the future if they are used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Will this be blanked? William, you are a real w****r. That`s winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Good idea William. Can you replace the words with alternative "clean" versions, or otherwise YP's posts will be all asterisks, and illegible! And don't forget - you can't blank out "cock" on a shooting forum! LOL :unsure: PS I'm surprised Cranners left that pic of Craigie making love to his car on for so long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi_impreza Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Hi there,i always leave mine flat and i some times use the sticks they come with to raise them over the rape. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 The other main advantage of putting them up on sticks, is that the slightest breeze will move them. A shell decoy moves far easier than a full bodied, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Sorry - I'm alittle confused, Are we back to decoys, or were the last two postings continuing with Hammerguns "cock" post ......... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 As you say Dead-eye, you are a "little confused". :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Cranners, Met the "flocking man" again this week. He`ll flock deeks for a quid each and paint them grey but owner completes the paint job! :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 flightline, are you offering to PM anyone interested, this chaps details ? If so, I would be interested. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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