Pez123 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hi am out tomorrow for the pigeons never decoyed when it's snowed before could do with a few do's and don'ts cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 apparently if you can get hold of a very large army issue camo net and spread it out they come in well too it with a few decoys on as it will look like the only availible food source, maybe someone else can confirm if it works or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez123 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Sounds quite a good idea mate cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) If your out on rape.......clear a nice green patch or patches and place your Deeks in these. The pigeon may not commit, but they will come in close enough for a shot. Good luck. Edited February 4, 2012 by Pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Hi am out tomorrow for the pigeons never decoyed when it's snowed before could do with a few do's and don'ts cheers lads take a big yard brush, you can guess the rest no dont point the brush at them. shoot them Edited February 4, 2012 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 In my experience decoying on snow is a major waste of time, they just don't seem to see the deeks. Now the good news is they also don't seem to be able to see you , so what I often do is stand a few feet out from the hedge (don't try and conceal yourself by standing close to vegetation as it has the opposite effect) and simply flight them. Obviously this is only ever going to work where there are enough birds and movement about to make it worthwhile but essentially works better than trying to use a blow torch and melt snow and stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 In my experience decoying on snow is a major waste of time, they just don't seem to see the deeks. Now the good news is they also don't seem to be able to see you , so what I often do is stand a few feet out from the hedge (don't try and conceal yourself by standing close to vegetation as it has the opposite effect) and simply flight them. Obviously this is only ever going to work where there are enough birds and movement about to make it worthwhile but essentially works better than trying to use a blow torch and melt snow and stuff . yep very much so went 4 times last year you wont last one hrs in cold before your freezeing and pack up will take bets on how long you can manage my guess ...... 1hr 20 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Do's and Dont's .....Do stay in bed and Dont go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Do's and Dont's .....Do stay in bed and Dont go +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 In my experience decoying on snow is a major waste of time, they just don't seem to see the deeks. Now the good news is they also don't seem to be able to see you , so what I often do is stand a few feet out from the hedge (don't try and conceal yourself by standing close to vegetation as it has the opposite effect) and simply flight them. Obviously this is only ever going to work where there are enough birds and movement about to make it worthwhile but essentially works better than trying to use a blow torch and melt snow and stuff . sounds about right that advise,still will give it a go in the morning and see what happens. hopefully get near a wood which will add traffic to the area keeper seems keen to give em a bit of stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 In my experience decoying on snow is a major waste of time, they just don't seem to see the deeks. Now the good news is they also don't seem to be able to see you , so what I often do is stand a few feet out from the hedge (don't try and conceal yourself by standing close to vegetation as it has the opposite effect) and simply flight them. Obviously this is only ever going to work where there are enough birds and movement about to make it worthwhile but essentially works better than trying to use a blow torch and melt snow and stuff . Absolutely spot on, you're wasting your time trying to decoy 'em onto snow covered fields, far better to stay at home and catch up on those DIY jobs... Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 sounds about right that advise,still will give it a go in the morning and see what happens. hopefully get near a wood which will add traffic to the area keeper seems keen to give em a bit of stick And where will the keeper be?? sat at home with a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea in the warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 The only time I've ever drawn a few birds in with snow on the ground was a field of sprouts , these were almost big enough for picking and stood well up and away from the ground which was covered in snow. The tops were covered in bird poo so you knew they were feeding on them. I put all the decoys on top of the sprouts and managed about a dozen I think, the reason I remember it so well is because I was inches away from a ruddy electric fence and try as I might could not keep myself from touching it two or three times an hour :lol: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 If any of my Landowners saw me trying to decoy pigeons on snow covered rape fields they would ******* me up hill and down dale....You would do more damage walking all over it than the pigeons trying to eat it unless its well advanced of course. Take my advice stay in the warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 If any of my Landowners saw me trying to decoy pigeons on snow covered rape fields they would ******* me up hill and down dale....You would do more damage walking all over it than the pigeons trying to eat it unless its well advanced of course. Take my advice stay in the warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez123 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Been out on the rape today should av took the advice and stayed at home. Shot one all day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I was set up by 9:30, I walked 150 off the field (standing maize) and was frozen at 3pm so packed up, shot 25, and not one of the committed to the decoys, the wind was in my face so they where crossing over my head or just hovering over having a look! Strange, the wind changed direction from last week as on Monday last week I had shot 81 in 5 hours on the same field, same spot, same setup. (1 magnet, 30 shells and 2 bouncers) if the weather was different it would of been a repeat from last week! Still worth going out though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I was set up by 9:30, I walked 150 off the field (standing maize) and was frozen at 3pm so packed up, shot 25, and not one of the committed to the decoys, the wind was in my face so they where crossing over my head or just hovering over having a look! Strange, the wind changed direction from last week as on Monday last week I had shot 81 in 5 hours on the same field, same spot, same setup. (1 magnet, 30 shells and 2 bouncers) if the weather was different it would of been a repeat from last week! Still worth going out though! Whoa....hold on, according to most of the "experts" on here, snow means "fill yer boots time" when it comes to pigeon shooting, so what were you doing wrong....or perhaps the "experts" may be wrong after all..?? With all of this snow still around, it's a good time to catch up on those DIY jobs. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 ive had a few good days on snow but i do have a massive sand colour tank net i drag out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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