cloudwalker Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 We have really been struggling on the Rape stubble. Not a Pigeon feeding on it anywhere despite being a couple of good flightlines being close on one area we shoot. All cut really high (another thread I think?). Couldn't find any Pigeon on any other ground we shoot over so decided to have another look at the one place I saw some Pigeon flighting,even though I knew the fields had been spread with sewage and disced. I nearly crashed the Jeep when arrived at 4.00pm. The fields were blue with Woodies! Went out yesterday with great expectations. Put my mate (76 years young) in the best spot and I set up near by. He was blazing away from the start being under the flightline. I was not doing so well. Birds were flying behind me and the other side of the field. Tried everything. Magnet,flappers,bouncers,dead birds and all combinations of the above, nothing would come near. Called the old boy up on the 2 way radio and he had about 30 Woodies in the bag for my 10. One final plan, I had enough batteries, I would try 2 Magnets. What a difference undecoyable birds suddenly became suicidal 4 birds within 1 minute. Stayed until 6.00pm birds still piling in even when standing dismantling hide. Finished up with 54 Woodies and 2 crows and the old boy had 2 less Pigeon than me. Both of us shot about 95 cartridges. Cracking day for both despite the stink! but I am so glad I kept trying different combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 A nice bag at the end of the day and your sinuses cleared for free, can't be bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 where can i get these mangets? Lol, seriously tho, good job for trying and nice result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 where can i get these mangets? Lol, seriously tho, good job for trying and nice result. Haven't you heard of man gets- they're the latest bird pullers Sorry about the typo. Out again today. The double magnet didn't work - not a pigeon in sight. Try again on Monday. CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I often use 2 magnets - especially on the stubbles. Have shot quite a few tons and one or two 200+ bags in the last few years using them that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Back again in the same spot. Arrived at 9.00am but barely saw a Pigeon till 2.00pm. Packed up at 6.00 and picked up 42 Woodies and a Crow. Next time I wont bother getting there till dinner. Most of the birds shot were returning to the town and just dropping in on our fields for a final snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 When you use two magnets, how do you position them in relation to your decoys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez28 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Sounds like a good thing to try, do you set it up next to the other one or completely seperate? Also im in Northants, where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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