big bad lindz Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hi Guys, I have watched a couple of video clips of fowlers on the shore with geese decoys on the land around them. I can understand the use of duck decoys in the water in order to bring in the birds flying back from the roosts or into flight ponds. Using goose decoys close to the shore or river banks for when the geese are flighting off the roost to go inland to eat I am not sure about. I have never seen anyone in my area (Dornorch Firth) do this. Is it the done thing in some areas down south. I suppose if it is a bit of a confidence thing to bring geese in the air over you ?? BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Geese deeks also give duck confidence that all is well. A few geese sat about your hole / hide tells the duck they are safe to pitch into the real spread. Geese tend not to try and land unless its a feeding or roosting area but it can put them on a better line, especially with calls they will often have a look see. Sometimes it can be an unfair advantage and should not be used to take excessive bags IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have read of fowlers using decoys on the forshore on the south side of the Solway. To be successful I would think you need a very quiet piece of saltmarsh that is rarely shot. It could also work next to a reserve where the geese are used to feeding on the saltmarsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I tried flat, oversized, cut-outs of pinks on the wash marshes back in the 70's. About three feet long from head to tail and made of plywood. Didn't work - birds not interested when overflying the marsh. Works inland with greys though. They don't land but change flight-path to have a look. B****** to carry about though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenntay Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Late on in the season we get geese feeding on our marshes , some of these marshes stretch for miles so very little disturbance so the use of decoys on certain part of a marsh the geese are working is a winner, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I was thinking about trying it on the carse as I have found goose droppings were I hide in drain, suppose if it can pull the geese over you it may be worth a try, I fancy those rag deeks that fill up with wind cheap and easy to carry. Bod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have read of fowlers using decoys on the forshore on the south side of the Solway. To be successful I would think you need a very quiet piece of saltmarsh that is rarely shot. It could also work next to a reserve where the geese are used to feeding on the saltmarsh. i do decoy geese on the solway on the green marsh, miles away from the roost next to cattle fields, yes it has to be quiet and maybe only do it once in the weeks holiday i stay then its back to proper shore shooting, i like them early first thing before any settle in other fields, and i have never done it with more than one other shooter, one year i bagged up in 40 mins 5 pinks packed up and left so it does work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 There are 2 or three places where I sometimes go to shoot and it will depend on tides but I have seen the geese and there droppings all over the grass land just on the grass wetland. As Shakin knows there is no cover in one area and you can only shoot from a hide which can sometimes look exposed. I might give it a go with some of the new fuds santa brought me early. Wont be until next year as I am offshore for christmas & new year Thanks for the reply`s guys BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Sometimes when the pinks start flighting from off the mud they drop in with other pinks that are close to the green marsh. In that scenario a few decoys out would work nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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