-Mongrel- Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Just wondering really, what would happen if I put out some crow decoys as well as some pigeon decoys? Would either put the other quarry off, or is it viable and if so any do's or don'ts regarding the pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 seen 2 lots of birds feeding today and both were a mixture of crow and pigeon. I nearly always put a couple of random crows out on the very edges of my pattern just for the odd passing crow to come and have a peek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Crows hate pigeons! Although i to have seen.them feed close by! I have also seen them chase them off! Crows are very teritorial birds and do not like to share a meal with other species! Although its likely to see them.on.the same feild but less likely to see them mixing together! Get yourself a seagul decoy! Also known as a pilot decoy! They work great for crows! I read the post rong! Pigeons will come into crows! They see it as safe area! As crows are very nervous and so it must be safe if there on the feild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Stick a couple of crow deeks in as well, works a treat! I've got a couple of magpie deeks as well, just need a few rabbits and a badger for the full set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) I always have a load of crow decoys set a little distance from the pigeon grouping... works a treat. Edited March 29, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I always have a load of crow decoys set a little distance from the pigeon grouping... works a treat. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thank you gentlemen, mixed deeks it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 i often put out crows and pigeons, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Confidence decoys are often used for many different birds and wildfowl, a Heron placed on the outside of Duck deeks says a lot to a wary duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Iv used a few crows amongst the pigeon decoys before. It certainly never put the pigeons off, but it also never increased the amount of birds conning into the decoys.......... So a pointless exercise IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Iv used a few crows amongst the pigeon decoys before. It certainly never put the pigeons off, but it also never increased the amount of birds conning into the decoys.......... So a pointless exercise IMO. Unless you are keen to knock a few crows back as well? So long as it's not going to compromise the bag then I'm happy to stick a few around the pattern. ern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Unless you are keen to knock a few crows back as well? So long as it's not going to compromise the bag then I'm happy to stick a few around the pattern. ern. Give it a go mate, see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I set the crows away from the pigeon grouping, I dont mix them on the ground... I dont do this to improve pigeon I do this to give other options if the pigeon are slow coming in or whatever. Around my way the pigeon and crow happily mix on the ground feeding together. But as above... nothing lost in giving it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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