pigeon decoys for the flying sportsman?

[Ron L]

I have a couple of questions for the pigeon hunters that frequent this forum.

 

I travel occasionally to Argentina where we pass shoot pigeons but I would now like to try decoying pigeons. The pigeons are typically unpressured and have responded sometimes when we place dead birds in the fields.

 

I am interested in the best pigeon decoys that could easily fit into my luggage when flying. If they were collapsible, it would be helpful.

 

I was considering one dozen flocked shell bodies and 1 flying decoy on a bouncer rod.

 

Can I use EZ Wobbler rods with shell decoys?

 

Can you buy or make a 2 piece bouncer rod so that it would fit into my luggage when flying?

 

Any suggestions for cradles that I could make or buy for the dead birds to give them a more life like appearance when used in the fields as decoys?

 

When using kebab sticks on dead birds, do you simply use the kebab stick to hold up the head or is it placed into the body, through the neck, and into the head?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Ron Liljedahl

rrliljedahl@mchsi.com

[fulltimeshooter]

you simply use the sticks to prop there heads up do not put it throught the body mate! :blink:

[Cranfield]

Shell decoys would be the easiest to pack, as they stack nicely.

 

If you look here http://www.ukshootwarehouse.co.uk/, or hit the same lionk at the top of the page, you will see that you can get 10 flocked shell decoys and the spring sticks.

Mention Pigeon Watch, give the discount codeword "Flapper" and you get a discount.

 

If the pigeons are as naive as you suggest, perhaps a bouncer/floater wouldn't be necessary.

You can get two piece floater/bouncers, check with ShootWarehouse.

 

I only use cradles if I have to lift the dead birds above low crops, otherwise I just prop up the heads with a stick.

 

Good luck. :blink: