Grazy Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi all, this year I moved from just shooting clays to shooting pigeons. I now have two permissions and on one of them is a reasonable sized reservoir. The owner says that there are duck and geese that come in to but the issue is that I can't shoot over it as it is a fishing club. I guess I would have to shoot them as they fly off the lake but have my back to the lake? Would duck or geese calls work here and can anyone recommend any? Or does anyone have a similar situation and can share their tactics? Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Is there a field next to the lake Decoy them in would be a good shout Or just sit under a flight line hidden ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazy Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yes there is a field right next to it. So just swop the pigeon decoys for some duck or geese? I wasn't aware they would decoy or that you could buy them, it'll google search for some. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Make sure you use non-toxic shot too ! Dusk and dawn will be the ideal times but you may get some visit during the day. Sounds like you may be getting some good shooting this year. From experience if you can't blow a duck call properly, don't bother. ( from experience ) You will shoot more instead of scaring them off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yes there is a field right next to it. So just swop the pigeon decoys for some duck or geese? I wasn't aware they would decoy or that you could buy them, it'll google search for some. Many thanks. Look on eBay buddy there's some good second hand duck decoys on there at mo don't bother with calls most don't work ! Just set up under a flight line !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazy Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks guys, saved me wasting some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have to disagree with the pigeon man when he says that most duck and goose calls don`t work. Most calls DO work but you might have to spend a significant amount of time, and invest a lot of effort into learning how to operate them correctly. What you almost cerainly won`t be able to do is to buy a call, either duck or goose, and have it pull in birds straight of the box. They simply don`t work like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I would you have two ways of shooting your duck and geese. First is to decoy on any stubble or grass fields for geese . You can also try duck shooting on the stubble or any layed corn. If any of the fields flood in wet weather you can try a night flight with decoys on the flood . Feeding it would help if the water remains long enough. The other way of shooting it is taking the birds on a flight line. You will need to study the birds to see what part of the farm they are crossing at flight before you start shooting and you will need a head wind to keep the duck low. It would be worth checking to see if there and ponds on the farm that could be used as flight ponds. Do not forget you will have top use non toxic shot. Edited July 21, 2013 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Calls work, but sometime those blowing them don't. Look on eBay buddy there's some good second hand duck decoys on there at mo don't bother with calls most don't work ! Just set up under a flight line !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Calls work, but sometime those blowing them don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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