SNS Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Guys - any thoughts on using crow and pigeon decoys together ? I've got a few crow decoys that i have never used and given the odd crow often has a look at my pigeon decoy patterns I thought I may mix things up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I always mix them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I always mix them, only about 4 crows to one side away from the main pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Cheers - that could be handy as I've only got 4 crows ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hur5ty Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi This might sound like a stupid question but...... Do you add Crows to the pattern to bring Crows in, or does it tempted the pigeons to come on more? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 The odd crow to one side gives the pigeons confidence and thus more birds come in to the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfolio Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 A few crows to one side of the pigeon pattern usually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Having a few crow decoys to one side may well not hurt but the notion that it helps more than if they were simply replaced by a few more pigeon decoys is odd to say the least. If pigeon are thought capable of rationalising a picture post card image of a happy and peaceful country scene :unsure: , why don't we step it up a notch with decoys having sex and mating in the hope that a few randy ones come in hungry or not. What about creating that ultimate look and have a donkey some hundred or so yards down plus perhaps a discarded ancient cart loaded with empty bags of drilling seeds and bereft of any farmer ! The wily old birds will soon come to conclude that the drilling has been done, the farmer retired to the ole pub for his ploughmans with no time to waste but get stuck in amongst the already scoffing decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Having a few crow decoys to one side may well not hurt but the notion that it helps more than if they were simply replaced by a few more pigeon decoys is odd to say the least. If pigeon are thought capable of rationalising a picture post card image of a happy and peaceful country scene :unsure: , why don't we step it up a notch with decoys having sex and mating in the hope that a few randy ones come in hungry or not. What about creating that ultimate look and have a donkey some hundred or so yards down plus perhaps a discarded ancient cart loaded with empty bags of drilling seeds and bereft of any farmer ! The wily old birds will soon come to conclude that the drilling has been done, the farmer retired to the ole pub for his ploughmans with no time to waste but get stuck in amongst the already scoffing decoys. I do believe that's what you call , hitting the nail on the head , a good point very well put regards steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 The odd crow to one side gives the pigeons confidence and thus more birds come in to the pattern. 'Tis a myth you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 It was explained to me like this many many year ago while out shooting. "Look at my decoys son and tell me what you see first" I said four crows..."that will be the first thing the pigeon see's as well, birds look as they fly and seeing other birds starts making them think FOOD!" I have no idea if it brings better results as I am only one shooter, unless clinical tests are carried out with a thousand people it can only be opinion. I have also been told that putting a magnet out brings better results, but how can we be sure...think about it, unless you know what a pigeon was thinking at the time it see's it you can never answer the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) It was explained to me like this many many year ago while out shooting. "Look at my decoys son and tell me what you see first" I said four crows..."that will be the first thing the pigeon see's as well, birds look as they fly and seeing other birds starts making them think FOOD!" I have no idea if it brings better results as I am only one shooter, unless clinical tests are carried out with a thousand people it can only be opinion. I have also been told that putting a magnet out brings better results, but how can we be sure...think about it, unless you know what a pigeon was thinking at the time it see's it you can never answer the question. That's all well and good, but, firstly i don't think pigeons think. Secondly, why would a pigeon react better to seeing some crows supposedly tucking in, than a load of his own kind? The theory is that pigeons know that the crow is such a wily old ****** and if a crow is on the ground it must be safe, therefore mr pigeon drops in to feed. If a pigeon is capable of that kind of reasoning, then we should all give up pigeon shooting now. And don't get me started on 'scouts'! Edited August 29, 2013 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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