asa-95 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I rang the keeper on some permission i have and he said their was a few pigeons hitting a rape field. i have 12 decoys and a rotary machine. but i am unsure what to do? do i sit in a wood? set a hide up? i am new to decoying and would like a few pointers. Most of my other shooting buddies say not to decoy them on rape at this time of year as the whole flock will leave and only a few shots will be fired? any help will be grateful . asa-95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa-95 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Northumberland, Alnwick area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Get yourself a mentor to show you the ropes. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Get yourself a mentor to show you the ropes. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I rang the keeper on some permission i have and he said their was a few pigeons hitting a rape field. i have 12 decoys and a rotary machine. but i am unsure what to do? do i sit in a wood? set a hide up? i am new to decoying and would like a few pointers. Most of my other shooting buddies say not to decoy them on rape at this time of year as the whole flock will leave and only a few shots will be fired? any help will be grateful . asa-95 Thats exactly what will happen !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thats exactly what will happen !!! 8 times out of ten, but the other two are worth it if you have done your homework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart L Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would watch the field,.....if some birds are leaving and others are arriving it is a good sign. Then go on to the field and lay decoys close to where you might make a hide....the birds will have left.Then watch again, if the birds start to come and go again it is worth putting up a hide and having a try, nothing ventured nothing gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky73 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I rang the keeper on some permission i have and he said their was a few pigeons hitting a rape field. i have 12 decoys and a rotary machine. but i am unsure what to do? do i sit in a wood? set a hide up? i am new to decoying and would like a few pointers. Most of my other shooting buddies say not to decoy them on rape at this time of year as the whole flock will leave and only a few shots will be fired? any help will be grateful . asa-95 i live near alnwick too i prefer hedge row set ups with bouncers and shells recently using FUDs with less success but might of been something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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