Quick decoying question.

[Bleeh]

I'm shooting over a stubble field, the pigeons are pretty set on going in one area only, and I've got two options. (You have to choose one, setting up elsewhere isn't an option)

 

1.) Setting up with the wind blowing into my hide,with the pigeons landing fairly close to where I want to shoot (within 60-70 yards).

 

2.) Putting a Camo net round a telegraph pole and shooting from that. (How well does a Camo net work on a stubble coloured field?)

 

Cheers

 

Andrew.

[fenboy]

I would not worry one bit about the colour of a hide against stubble , just stick it where the birds want to be and if thats slap bang in the middle of the field no problem just keep movement to a minimum until your ready to shoot.

[Cosd]

If the wind is blowing into your face you need to set your decoys out a little further than you normally would, your aim being to shoot them as they turn to head into your pattern. If you don't give them enough space to turn into your pattern they may refuse to commit.

 

I personally don't think it's a problem putting up a normal camo hide on stubble, but if you want you could use a dust sheet that decorators use to cover floors with. Cheap to buy from any DIY shop and perfect colour for stubble.

 

Cos

[chrispti]

Both options would work.

 

I have some cross section poles for my hide poles, so the wind doesn't blow the hide in, these are easily made from washing line poles.

 

A hide around a telegraph pole will be ok, set up in the middle of the field will be fine too, provided you have enough netting.

 

Dessert netting will be better, but is not essential.

 

Also consider some banger ropes to keep the birds moving about.

 

Also white carrier bags tied to some bamboo canes, placed around there preferred feeding area, can be enough to make them feed in another part of the field.