Browning425 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi... Being a novice Pigeon shooter... I have been decoying the last couple of weekends and the birds haven’t been remotely interested although I have seen a couple of large flocks that just dissappear. Running a magnet, about 18 shells, a crow and two bouncers. I am putting it down to the weather which has been overcast, damp, and cold in Norfolk. Don’t know if anyone else is struggling at the moment, I am thinking the weather is putting them off. So which is best, keep on trying to decoy them, or forget that and try roost shooting, any help or thoughts much appreciated... Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) the weather wont matter, they have to feed everyday no matter what you are in the worng place, or they just have too much food to choose and clear off at the first disturbance. try roost shooting them if you have a wood they roost in but dont give up with the decoys. try different patterns, ther is no set rules on how to set up, ther is preferred methods but sometimes decoys flung alover the place will work better. but most important, be in the right place Edited March 1, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 also take twice as much time building your hide, as you do setting out the deeks, and dont move till the last second, and dont keep looking over top of hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 What are you decoying on ? Always the better if its something on their menu. But as already said possibly the wrong place, watch for their flightline and get under it or as near to it as possible. Try altering your pattern. Study the birds before setting up to make sure they at least look to be wanting the field or there is a flightline running. It can be frustrateing with the birds still flocked up but if you persist and learn their habits with patience it will be rewarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning425 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 What are you decoying on ? Always the better if its something on their menu. But as already said possibly the wrong place, watch for their flightline and get under it or as near to it as possible. Try altering your pattern. Study the birds before setting up to make sure they at least look to be wanting the field or there is a flightline running. It can be frustrateing with the birds still flocked up but if you persist and learn their habits with patience it will be rewarded. We were decoying over a strip of maize, which seemed the place to be at the time as it is close to what I thought was a flightline by some woods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 There`s an awful lot of greenery coming out of the ground at the moment and that is where I am seeing woodpigeons, in the woods. Reconnaissance is the key, find where they are feeding and be there before they are ......if not wait til late afternoon and roost shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 IF THE BIRDS ARE GOING IN THE WOOD GET IN THERE AND HAVE A GO AT ROOST SHOOTING GREAT SPORT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Decoy until 2-3pm and then head for the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning425 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thanks for all the help, I will be out again this weekend to give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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