Wriggler Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 How far will pigeons move off their flight path to get to decoys? I have a couple of flight lines about 150 yards apart would I be able to get the birds from them both with one set of decoys etc or would I be better off with two of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 How far will pigeons move off their flight path to get to decoys? I have a couple of flight lines about 150 yards apart would I be able to get the birds from them both with one set of decoys etc or would I be better off with two of us? 150 yards is a long way from ideal but it can be done if most other variables are favourable. On some days you can turn pigeon from three times that distance with a whirly for instance. If it were me I'd pick the stronger of the two (or at least the one that makes a hide site easier) and hope to pull those in and tempt a few from the other path at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm with hamster, go for the stronger and maybe use a couple of floaters to direct from the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wriggler Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Cheers, I thought it might be a bit much to get both lines to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Half way between the 2 is only 75 yards though, could be well worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Depends if the birds are feeding on the ground where the decoys are. If its just grass and the flight line is going to a nice tasty rape field, I very much doubt anything will come in If that was the case, Id probably not bother with any decoys, and just get under the flight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wriggler Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's across a rape field into a wood, I've had a bit of success on one of the flight lines at the back end of last year but they seem to be moving across onto another one as well. When they leave the wood it's either through the other side of the wood, not on my permission, or in a big flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I go with Hampster he's spot on, a flapper ( a decent one ) that opens and closes its wings fully, will attract birds, and then your deeks will do the rest ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sipe-ist Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sorry Hamster but I strongly disagree with you. Firstly 75 m is no distance at al to pull birds from with static decoys let alone anything that moves. I actually would rather pull birds from near flightlines rather than right underneath them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) In this situation and on my own I was taught by the late great Major Archie Coats and John Batley of the Shooting Times to put your vehicle under the other flight line but before you are exactly opposite it so the birds will veer off towards your decoys. John had a white Land Rover LWB especially for the job. They can see your decoys perfectly at 150yds and more. It has worked for me over the years around 8 out of 10 times. Edited February 7, 2012 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 another way is put yourself right in the middle and split the flight lines and use a rotary right out in front of you and try and draw the birds towards it close enough for a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordofthewings Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I would be influenced by the wind strength, if it is quite strong the birds stay low and I would stick to one line. It is worth remembering the when the birds are ganged up (as they usually this time of year ), they have a great tendency to follow wings, and the stronger the line the greater the urge to follow it. Occationally small is best. Good luck whatever you decide. PS If you do,nt have a white landrover try using sheets of newspaper on bits of stick, upside is that it is biodegradeable, if you do,nt pick it up it just rots. LOTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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