anser2 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I was out today and for the first time this winter managed to make a a decent bag of 44. Better than my average this season of 2 pigeons per session ( most years my average is about 35 ). As has been the norn this season , there were few birds about , I saw perhaps 60 all day , but they came into the decoys and magnet in ones and twos all day. At times they were very nervious , but at other times commited sucide. I went out to adjust the magnet and standing in the open 5 birds almost landed on my head swinging around me several times before realising I was there , but at other times while in the hide they flared way out across the field and the slightest movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I had some similar pigeons today, decoying on some flattened maize. Some dropped straight in from a great height, even when I was out picking up, whereas others jinked away at distance - seemingly spooked by my rotary. Very interesting, maybe some experienced and inexperienced birds, who knows? Still an enjoyable day as I haven't been out decoying for ages, and the last few times barely shot more than 3/4 birds. Still only managed a dozen today and a couple of rooks, but it wasn't a bad return for the amount of birds about and shots taken. Also, I would add I bought rotary a while back (finally took the plunge Protom) and have used it a few times on rape with little apparent success, but today I think it made a real difference - shame the battery died mid afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I had some similar pigeons today, decoying on some flattened maize. Some dropped straight in from a great height, even when I was out picking up, whereas others jinked away at distance - seemingly spooked by my rotary. Very interesting, maybe some experienced and inexperienced birds, who knows? Still an enjoyable day as I haven't been out decoying for ages, and the last few times barely shot more than 3/4 birds. Still only managed a dozen today and a couple of rooks, but it wasn't a bad return for the amount of birds about and shots taken. Also, I would add I bought rotary a while back (finally took the plunge Protom) and have used it a few times on rape with little apparent success, but today I think it made a real difference - shame the battery died mid afternoon. Will sort you a better battery out when your next out with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I had my first decent bag of the year on osr on thursday. The flocks seemed to have broken up a touch. I used 2 magnets, 10 pro decoys and 6 fuds. The pigeons decoyed superbly well, coming in ones, twos and threes. I really think the magnets side by side worked well. I shot 43 for about 55 shots, including several left and rights. I even shot 4 in about 20 seconds at one point. Hopefully this is the start of the flocks really breaking up and i can start really getting amongst them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 times before realising I was there , but at other times while in the hide they flared way out across the field and the slightest movement. birds dont mind other birds, maybe they mistook you for a ti t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Will sort you a better battery out when your next out with me Cheers Tom! Though I may not have had charged it fully....time before it lasted ages.. Hoping for another day on the cover crops on Monday. Going out for a recce tomorrow. Looks like some of the large flocks are starting to split up now....are you seeing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Cheers Tom! Though I may not have had charged it fully....time before it lasted ages.. Hoping for another day on the cover crops on Monday. Going out for a recce tomorrow. Looks like some of the large flocks are starting to split up now....are you seeing that? No not splitting up much from what i can see as yet ,need a change in the weather aswell this east cold wind is not helping when it comes to decoying .This week has proven that with loads around just cant seem to pull them down best bag this week has been 37 ,we need some warm are and a decent sw wind this will help alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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