dan2477 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 hi all i was looking at pop up hides and am thinking of getting one, does anyone else have one they use for decoying and are they any good? cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 They can be useful but you're better off with some decent poles and nets, far more versatile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 you must want one bad you'vre posted the same question twice within 20 minutes or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Pop up hides are fine for rifles and when it`s wet and windy but when it comes to shotguns and pigeons they have roofs which restricts swing, follow through and movement in generally, plus you peripheral vision will be pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 thats a big NO 4 pop up hides..not4 pigeon shooting,bunnys yeh..get a decent hide&some poles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Poles and netting much more versatile,and much less G** BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I use a pop up hide for pigeon shooting and don't have any problems. Yes it does restrict your vision a bit but it keeps the rain and wind off and it's a doodle to put up and take down plus it weighs very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Pop up hides are fine for rifles and when it`s wet and windy but when it comes to shotguns and pigeons they have roofs which restricts swing, follow through and movement in generally, plus you peripheral vision will be pants. That is all true. But I don't use a Pop-a-Bivvy as an alternative to a conventional hide, but as an additional means of shooting pigeons when you need more cover than a net and poles can give. Examples are in showery weather or in the middle of fields. Last summer I put the green igloo up in the middle of a 53 acre wheat field during a spell of thunderstorms combined with sunshine and had some tremendous sport, and also kept dry. The way I use it is to put the bivvy with door fully open facing the deeks and have a net draped over the lower part of the doorway. By sitting up close to the door I have enough room to fire through the open part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Net and poles £65 I think for stealth net and poles from shoot warehouse. Simple and effective oh and a raincoat !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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