Firestone Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi Experts, I'm soon gonna be let loose on my first bit of pigeon land and would welcome any basic techniques to consider before doing so, I've got a mentor but throwing my eggs into one basket might not be the best way to get on..... Many thanks, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon street Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 there are to many things to list. Read through the threads here, speak to your mentor, read books and mags and dont forget your gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicelydoesit Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 and dont forget fags and coffea they usually bring them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg12 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 and dont forget fags and coffea they usually bring them in Very true, my mate smokes,whenever it goes quiet he rolls a fag them as if from no where a pigeon flies past...boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzrat Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 And a Ginsters sausage roll, best decoy in the world. I tend to put my magnet bag on the floor in front of me as a reasonably clean place to drop my Ginsters :lol: Fuzrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 If you can, offer a day here and there, and take a different (experienced) person each time. Everyone does things slightly different, that way you will get to see a variety of techniques, hints, tips and tricks. Just pick and use the ideas/techniques that work for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 And a Ginsters sausage roll, best decoy in the world. I tend to put my magnet bag on the floor in front of me as a reasonably clean place to drop my Ginsters :lol: Fuzrat Good tip fuzrat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano1966 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 For anyone starting out there are many considerations but fags and coffee are a must Understand and master your fieldcraft this includes pigeon flightlines and the essential is building the right hide to blend in to your surroundings and not be seen. Sounds obvious but pigeons will shy if they see you. Get a cheap dark backnet or sheet - if the sun is on your back you do not want to silhouette or 'shine'. Your hide can dictate a good or bad day. Once you have built it walk out 30 yards or so and see how it blends. I sometimes, if on a grass bank, pull out some grass and stuff it in the netting for extra blend. The right clothing for the day (trust me) with a decent pair of boots. I use GRUBBS Boots with the Vibrum sole and my feet are like toast! Decoy patterns - well there are many theories and ideas in abundance on this forum or type into google pigeon decoy patterns for examples. Be prepared to change the pattern if pigeons are not coming in or if the wind changes. Pigeons land into the wind. Leave enough space for them to do so and your 'kill zone should be at the front of your hide. Do not leave dead birds in the zone if they are belly up this spooks those coming in. Some even say excess feathers spook them but I have not experienced this. Once you have a few dead birds replace or add to decoy pattern (Can't beat the real thing)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Try here pinned at the top of tips&tricks thanks to nickbeardo http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/153348-setting-a-pigeon-decoy-pattern/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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