BenBhoy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 hey guys, one of my permission fields has a tree in a hedge that the birds love, always some in there and some flighting to it. the crop is wheat so should be getting cut soon. this will be first time i've shot this field when it's stubble. so was wondering where you'd set your pattern & yourself in relation to the tree? i was thinking deeks about 40yds into field from the tree/hedge and then i'd position myself abit further up the hedgeline? any ideas? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Deeks in front of the tree 20/30 yards out and you under the tree facing into the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 When you arrive , give it ten minutes watching just to see wind direction and how the birds approach the field. The tree will always be a draw for them , so even if they are not interested in the field use the tree to your advantage , give them something to look at a few deeks or a whirly. Place yourself under where they are approaching the tree . directly under a tree is not always best. Hope this helps Hitman.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 When you arrive , give it ten minutes watching just to see wind direction and how the birds approach the field. The tree will always be a draw for them , so even if they are not interested in the field use the tree to your advantage , give them something to look at a few deeks or a whirly. Place yourself under where they are approaching the tree . directly under a tree is not always best. Hope this helps Hitman.. cheers. i didn't want to be directly under the tree cos i thought branches may obstruct my view, and if im under it facing my deeks, but bird lands in other side of tree, behind me then i wont get a shot at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Set yourself under the tree, trow the deeks out in a very random pattern, take sarnies & a flask & plenty of carts. Sit & watch for the most obvious flight line to the area then on your next visit put the deeks out accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Deeks in front of the tree 20/30 yards out and you under the tree facing into the wind. This is good advice, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 When you arrive , give it ten minutes watching just to see wind direction and how the birds approach the field. The tree will always be a draw for them , so even if they are not interested in the field use the tree to your advantage , give them something to look at a few deeks or a whirly. Place yourself under where they are approaching the tree . directly under a tree is not always best. Hope this helps Hitman.. Good advice above and if possible try to position yourself so the wind is at your back My personal preference would be to keep the tree about 20/30 yards to my left, and a few decoys/rotary between me and the tree about 10/20yards out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Deeks in front of the tree 20/30 yards out and you under the tree facing into the wind. Agree with decoys out 20/30 yards but would say you under the tree with wind on your back would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 A lot will depend on what vision you have sitting under the tree. If you can see through it and out into the field, then set up under it, but if you can't see properly, then set your hide just along the hedge giving you the best (in range) view. You can still put the decoys in front of the tree. I have a great looking sitty tree right in the middle of a field, but its an old oak and the branches start about 5ft from the ground and sag lower as they go out. It is so thick throughout Spring and Summer that when you set up under it you can't see a thing that lands in it and your vision into the field is very limited. The pigeons are drawn to it, but its frustrating how many opportunities you miss. I really wish there was a hedgerow about 20ft either side of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Personally what I would do, is try to position myself slightly downwind to one side of the tree, along the hedgerow. Then hopefully if they don't drop into the decoys ,they may land into the tree from the side where I'm waiting for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Agree with decoys out 20/30 yards but would say you under the tree with wind on your back would be better Would that not be the same as facing into the wind then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 found my self in this position only yesterday ,,birds where not going to the pattern but straight into the tree,,so i turned my chair to face the tree,,i was 35 ish yards from the tree,ended with 28 pigeons all of them going into the tree or round the top of it ,had a crow pattern off to my right ,,which was now behind me ,15 crow deeks on the floor,and ended with 37 rooks and carrion crows,i think i probably had 3 times more than that over the pattern,the ones that made the slightest noise coming in paid ,,the quiet ones went away unaware i was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I spend quite a bit of time shooting under a sitty tree and as has already been said under it with the decoys 20 yards or so out and the wind at your back is ideal ,the only trouble is if the wind is not in your back they will often come into the tree on your blind side which can be very frustrating ,as you have a hedge if you cant get the wind in your back I would move 20-30 yards doen the hedge a shoot them as crossers when they come to the tree instead of the decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Would that not be the same as facing into the wind then?? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Would that not be the same as facing into the wind then?? No as you put it you would be facing in to the wind but as i put it the decoys would be facing the wind and you would have the wind behind you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 cheers for all the replies fellas. the wheat been cut now 4 days and on my reccon today there plenty of woodies there about 45yds out from tree. heading there tomorrow afternoon so will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young shot Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I was out today and and all i saw all day were pigeons going into the sitty tree across the field away from me! Thats were im headed next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 had a decent enough couple hours there today, nothing amazing. 10 birds for 28 shots, not my best average. interesting thing was very few showing interest in my patterns, 8 of the 10 were taken as they headed straight for the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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