What equipment do you recommend?

[beesley121]

Hi guys,

 

When ever igo pigeon shooting, I only ever take my half shell deeks and my stealth camo net.

 

I'm thinking I need another net to go infront or behind the stealth net as I'm really not sure it hides me as it should. Do you have any recommendations?

 

Also, I'm thinking I need to add some movement to the pattern to get passing birds attention, so what do you think I should go for? With there bring do much equipment on sale ie hypa flaps, bouncers, peckers, flappers I dont

know which I should take priority, my mrs won't let me buy everything at once

 

Any advice appreciated

[deny essex]

Unlikely you will need another net with the stealth as long as you have your hide built against a good back drop , tree, hedge etc

What makes you think you need another net ? if the birds flare off coming to your pattern then the problem is more likely movement on your behalf at the wrong time.

Shell decoys should be fine as long as they do not shine.

Movement if used correctly can attract birds from a distance and give them confidence to commit to the pattern .

All the gizmos for movement you mention all work on the right day used correctly but none are magic to bring birds in if the birds do not wish to or are not around.

Movement can be added to your shells with spring pegs and the banding type pegs , these add wind actuated movement and is probably the cheapest way to make your decoys move.

Every body has their favourite gizmo, magnet , flapper , pecker, floater and bouncers, It's like having a well equiped tool box , you may rarely use some of the tools in it but at the right time that could just be the tool for the job on the day or maybe all of them.

Edited March 1, 2013 by deny essex

[beesley121]

Thanks for the reply

 

I'm just not convinced by the net, I always keep my movement to a minimum but they just alway seem to shy away from the hide.

 

Watching utube vids shows birds well within range, this rarely happens with my new strath

Net, I had far better results with a army issue net doubled over but it was quite hard to see through, hence the stealth net purchase

[deny essex]

I too use a stealth net and do not find a problem with it, when I can get out.

I can only say get everything set up then walk out to your decoy area and look at the hide from from the predicted bird approach and all angles to see if the hide looks too see through, if it does use a little natural foliage, grass etc woven into the net to add to the cover.

[motty]

Thanks for the reply

 

I'm just not convinced by the net, I always keep my movement to a minimum but they just alway seem to shy away from the hide.

 

Watching utube vids shows birds well within range, this rarely happens with my new strath

Net, I had far better results with a army issue net doubled over but it was quite hard to see through, hence the stealth net purchase

How do you know they are shying away from the hide?

[beesley121]

I don't even try to take the shot at the crossing pigeon but they veer off anyway as soon as they line up with the hide

[motty]

I don't even try to take the shot at the crossing pigeon but they veer off anyway as soon as they line up with the hide

In that case they could be shying away from anything, really.

[Greenhunter]

Been out crow bashing this morning with a stealth net, first time too. Started off ok untill the sun came round behind me. It was obvious they could see me as nearly every one veered off. All I did was move a couple of yards so I had a tree behind me and busines back to normal.

Some veered off still but it was dead birds outside the pattern and upside down which caused it. Really quite impressed with the net though.

 

It has to be either your backdrop or your pattern IMO.

 

The cheapest way to add some movement is ptobably a couple of Denys dippers or a decent flapper from our sponsers!

 

 

(Edit for spelling!!)

Edited March 2, 2013 by Greenhunter

[beesley121]

Thanks for the input.

 

I've taken it on board and will make sure my backdrop is good.

 

Still want to add se movement though to bring in those passing pigeons

Edited March 3, 2013 by beesley121

[Jame]

Stealth nets depend upon location of hide, hedge, ditch, under a tree or in middle of field. From my own experience a single net does not give enough cover unless you are well tucked into a hedge with just the front of the net inline with the hedge (hedge hiding your body from rear and sides). If 3 sides are visable and only back of hide against something then I always use 2 stealth nets, the second net should be a few inches lower wrapped around the first, it works a treat and last few outings I setup out in open in a rape field with 2 nets only and no dressing of hide. The pigeon dont see your body and were dropping in a treat into a pattern of 10 ProDecoys, flapper and magnet set 10 yards or so in front of decoys. Another option which not sure is cheaper is to use a blind, I think jack pyke do them, same principle as with 2 nets, have the blind a few inchs lower than the net to give enough vision to see incoming birds. Face vale and gloves would also be a good purchase esspecially if you tend to "peek" over the top of the hide or get too excited when you see incoming birds and jiffle about