stevevtr Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 when decoyin pigeons which pattern do you find that works . i know they all say like a horse shoe shape but does anyone have better days from usin like a L shape pattern or a pointed pattern or like a j pattern any advice would be welcomed as im relitively new and tryin to find out as much as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenzie Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 It all depends on the day. Sometimes they will come straight in no problems at all.You have to make time to experiment with patterns and other gear like magnets. If a bird comes well from miles away and the turns sharpley away at 60 yds out they maybe something wrong,if it continues to happen change your pattern. Don't be affraid to not use your magnet(if you have one),the same may happen,take it down. Some of the best bags i had last year were just using decoys and bouncers no magnets at all. I think the best tip i can offer is when you shoot a bird swap it for a decoy,real pigeons look best regardless of pattern, and always ensure that dead birds are picked up to ensure non are upside down. It's a funny old game. Kenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Mate of mine does't use a normal pattern - he uses a very hap- hazard one (decoys dotted everywhere) with a couple of crow decoys for his maximum range and he gets the birds coming in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 when decoyin pigeons which pattern do you find that works . i know they all say like a horse shoe shape but does anyone have better days from usin like a L shape pattern or a pointed pattern or like a j pattern any advice would be welcomed as im relitively new and tryin to find out as much as possible no hard and fast rules to this one, its what works on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 no hard and fast rules to this one, its what works on the day. Mark, you told me knit one pearl one, drop two and start again. :blink: have you changed your mind?? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 no hard and fast rules to this one, its what works on the day. Mark, you told me knit one pearl one, drop two and start again. have you changed your mind?? Dave didnt know he had one :blink: :o :*) :*) :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 have you changed your mind?? no mate, but dont forget if you drop a stich your shafted. didnt know he had one Hawkeye. kiss my fat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heppy1148 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Make sure that your pattern is wide enough and that there is space in your pattern to invite the birds in. trial and error really, and try to make it as easy for them to come in from their flight line as poss, even if it means moving the hide. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have started throwing them out anywhere as patterns seem to have gone out of the window unless you are willing to do a 3 bird pattern. Next day will be different, guarenteed. Bottom line is if they are having it and you are in the hot seat then hot barrels. The rest of us move, change, add, subtract from our patterns to find out what works. There are no 'what will work patterns' steve. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 no offence mate !!! but you are rite again pigeon shooting is an active sport dont sit on your bum if they are not coming in change decoys round move and learn happy shooting kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainwt Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 most of the time the horseshoe pattern will work but there will be a time when it doent and need to be changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 One of the best days I had this year was when I was setting up to make the horseshoe, had put 2 floaters up and threw a bag of deeks out, got about 5 of them thrown into place and birds started coming in left and right. Grabbed the bag and legged it back to the hide and started shooting. Didn't change a thing for two hours with 40+ dead birds out there. Go figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hawkeye. kiss my fat one. AND IT IS Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hawkeye. kiss my fat one. AND IT IS Dave Do tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hawkeye. kiss my fat one. AND IT IS Dave Do tell You musta seen the way the drivers seat sags in that Redneck-mobile he drives. A-yuk a-yuk a-yuk Bubba !!! Diddlingdingdingdingdingdingding. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JAMES Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 when decoyin pigeons which pattern do you find that works . i know they all say like a horse shoe shape but does anyone have better days from usin like a L shape pattern or a pointed pattern or like a j pattern any advice would be welcomed as im relitively new and tryin to find out as much as possible Alot depends on the wind direction and if i can get my hide over the flight line safely + a good back stop for cover helps. There is no real easy answer, it is all trial and error. I use the V shape and the U shape and the L shape mostly along with a Rotary and a couple of Flotters and get good bags usually. Experiment and dont be put off by changing your patteren even if it did work the days before hand. :blink: Go too UKSHOOTWAREHOUSE.co.uk site and they have some helpful hints & diagrams of patterens and some great decoys for sale SILLOSOCKS - Every 1 is buying them and getting good results. I have some and they do work a treat once you have them set up right :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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