Theskyfox Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hi all, Just a quick query, has anyone had any success in the past few months with Pigeon decoys? (the flocked rubbery type ones) I've used them in a few places and they just don't seem to be bringing in the pigeons at the moment. Seems rather odd, I mean earlier in the year they were reeling them in....I'm guessing its probably the time of year? I mean with food being around everywhere etc? or Breeding season or something? I'm well hidden and they are displayed prominently facing into the wind....and I've got lots of them if need be =D -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Although pigeons have a lot of food choices at the moment, you would expect them to come to decoys if all things are equal. The decoys you describe are some of the best around, so its not the decoys fault. Check out that you are in the right place, (where the birds are), at the right time. I have noticed one stubble field near me has nothing on it all day, but the birds are there in numbers after 5pm and stay until dusk. It also pays to have a flexible and mobile approach when things get hard. If its not happening on one field, pack up and go for a look around. Sometimes you just have to give the day a miss. You are not suffering alone, most of us have the same problem from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Not always possible but movement within the pattern attracts their attention. You can buy the springy decoy sticks from the site sponsers cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Not always possible but movement within the pattern attracts their attention. You can buy the springy decoy sticks from the site sponsers cheaply. Or you can make your own with some springs and wooden dowling................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 just curiouse but how big is he area your putting your decoys n and what was the land used for befre the decoys went down? what patters are you using are you checking wind direction before laying them out? ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskyfox Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Its basically a field next to a grain store, I was sorting out the collared doves that were eating the grain. The farmer said last year there was a big woodpigeon problem and there still are loads about....So I thought Id give it a go, the field at the moment hasnt got any crop on it but will do soon.....I put some decoys down and some grain to see if it would get them down. They seem to like the trees over the back of the field, but it borders the neighbours field so I dont touch them in the trees. It was worth a try, but I havent had any success with woodies on it just yet....Im going to try again in a few weeks when the farmer actually puts something down.... On other areas of the farm the decoys had worked a treat, but here they just kinda fly over and ignore them....maybe itl change with the new crops... Seems to work for the doves tho lol, they just come reeling in just at the sight of the grain. -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Pigeons are almost psychic when it comes to food. If there's something for them to eat they'll find it pretty damn tout suite, however, if there's no food available in a particular area or there's a good food source a few miles away, all the decoys, bouncers and rotaries in the world won't bring them off of their flight line until they're good and ready. Wait until the field is planted and watch for a good strong flight line, set up within shooting distance of the flight line and if all goes well you'll bag up, but as Cranfield says be prepared to move if the flight line moves. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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