Matt Gould Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 hello once again people, i am fairly new to decoyng but have done it a few times. i would just like to know why and when you would certain types of pigeon patters........ when would i use two clusters of birds with a kill zone in the middle??, when would i use a L shap?, and when would i use a U shape? ........ Cheers for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 hello once again people, i am fairly new to decoyng but have done it a few times. i would just like to know why and when you would certain types of pigeon patters........ when would i use two clusters of birds with a kill zone in the middle??, when would i use a L shap?, and when would i use a U shape? ........ Cheers for any help Look under tips and tricks for nickbeardo's pinned section. Best advice you will ever get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 hello once again people, i am fairly new to decoyng but have done it a few times. i would just like to know why and when you would certain types of pigeon patters........ when would i use two clusters of birds with a kill zone in the middle??, when would i use a L shap?, and when would i use a U shape? ........ Cheers for any help If you can, invite someone (experienced) out with you for a shoot. Picture paints a 1000 words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 hi there this is my thourght on the matter (might not be worth much) but how often do you see pigeons on a field in u shape or l shape pattens they always look like to me they have been chucked up in the air and just droped on field its all trial and error your pattens might work one day but not next keep going till you find wot works for you at the time :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunybasher1000 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 hi there this is my thourght on the matter (might not be worth much) but how often do you see pigeons on a field in u shape or l shape pattens they always look like to me they have been chucked up in the air and just droped on field its all trial and error your pattens might work one day but not next keep going till you find wot works for you at the time :good: i will second that the man who works that 1 out will b a millionare lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 It may not be natural using a horseshoe pattern but what it does is channel the birds into the killzone. This can also be achieved using two more random groups of decoys as the pigeons will in theory want to land in the gap between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) hello once again people, i am fairly new to decoyng but have done it a few times. i would just like to know why and when you would certain types of pigeon patters........ when would i use two clusters of birds with a kill zone in the middle??, when would i use a L shap?, and when would i use a U shape? ........ Cheers for any help Wind speed , direction ,weather, time of day will all have to be taken into consideration when deciding on your pattern but you will learn as you go along.Dont be afraid to get out and re adjust the pattern (patterns arn't everyones cup of tea,many a time i've just put them out randomly anywhere mainly on days when there is not much wind & if you use live birds they seem to drop in regardless of the pattern in my experience and i'm only a novice, as long as you have some kind of landing area it'l be fine) if nothing happening or even pack up & move.If you are lucky and start to shoot a few add them to your patten staight away ( carry a bag of barbecue scures they are ideal for setting out dead birds as have spikes at each end & are cheap as chips).i find that nothing beats a dead bird.If you manage to get a dozen or so, keep them feathered in the freezer and defrost the night before shooting you should get a couple of sessions out of them. As quoted before it all trial and error, they might decoy ok one day & the next session you'll be scratching your nut thinking what am i doing wrong.The trick is dont get frustraited like i used to do & standing in a middle of a field sreaming at platic pigeons. Theres a lot of experienced people on here so take advise form all corners and experiment, experiment, experiment.It might be worth trying to tag along with someone local and just sit in the hide & watch. Dave Edited January 6, 2012 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 ok nick can agree and disagree but infact how many times do pigeons land smack in middle of decoys ps killing zone is x amount of yrds in front of you left and right side and above you the only pigeon in deoys is a dead one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 im going to try two clusters of birds with a 20yard gap next time with a rotory and a falpper at the frount next time i have not tryed that pattern yet worth ago i think thanks for all your help though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 im going to try two clusters of birds with a 20yard gap next time with a rotory and a falpper at the frount next time i have not tryed that pattern yet worth ago i think thanks for all your help though I use that pattern most of the time, although I place the magnet about 10 yrds out from the hide and off to one side 5, 10,15 yrds, depending on which way the birds are comming in. The idea is the magnet catches the birds eye. As they come towards the magnet they will then come across the decoys and pitch in. Keep the gap clear, as it seems to give the birds confidence to come right in for a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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