Shooting Tom Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 just looking at the weather forcast and they say the wind speed will be 25mph is that a good wind speed for pigeon shooting as i dont normaly take much notice about the wind speed lol what would be the best wind speed for decoying thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 If you can consistently kill pigeons ( or anything else flying) in a 25mph wind I take my hat off to you. My kills to carts goes to hell in such winds, mind you you do remember the ones that you do connect with. Best wind speed for decoying, 10 mph makes it interesting, 20mph challenging, above that its what my old dad used to call an Eley benifit!!. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 just looking at the weather forcast and they say the wind speed will be 25mph is that a good wind speed for pigeon shooting as i dont normaly take much notice about the wind speed lol what would be the best wind speed for decoying thanks Anything above 10mph is good for decoying for a few reasons birds land into the wind and with a good wind it slows them down into the pattern ,it helps keep them on the move as sitting it the trees in a 25mph is not that easy i would think plus the use up more energy and need more food as they get battered about when flying . I love a windy day makes the first shot easy and the second very sporting when they hit that wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Will also help alot in that the noise of your shots is harder to locate,so yes a very good thing,batten down your hide as it will blow about a bit.Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 i;m with what tom said he wrote the post i would send to you; again 10mph;is a decent wind for decoying then 10 to 15mph is a good wind;15 to 25mph is a good old blow and no way birds will sit around in that strengh of wind so increases your chances of a good bag if they are using your field;also set your hide so wind is blowing from your back;or to one side if not; so birds come towards you with the wind in there face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Strong wind can also help to locate pigeons. They will often be in a sheltered location in the lee of a wood, hedge or hump rather than the middle of a field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 high wind speeds are superb for Corvid shooting... on the day i got this bag (couple of hours), i had to rebuild my hide twice 'cos it blew away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Tom Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 nice bag, shame about the hide lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy67 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) just looking at the weather forcast and they say the wind speed will be 25mph is that a good wind speed for pigeon shooting as i dont normaly take much notice about the wind speed lol what would be the best wind speed for decoying thanks We don't shoot the roost unless we have a good bit of wind. Wind covers up the noise. In still conditions it's a waste of time in my woods. I've had some amazing times in really windy conditions. Yeah sure they are harder to hit but when you do... On Decoys any breeze gets the decoys rocking - Edited January 22, 2011 by sammyboy67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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