Decoying over Grass

[Maddaftspaniel]

The weather has been so mild this year that we have a lot of pigeons feeding on clover in the pastures.

There are some big flocks but when I push them off they just ****** off and don't come back. There is lots of grass to choose from.

I have never tried decoying on grass. Is it worth a try? Any tips specific to grass?

[linny]

if the birds are there on the grass give it a go hard to decoy if they are not

[anser2]

The birds probably have a wide choice if feeding grounds so perhaps the best answer is to set up early before the birds arrive in the morning and are still in smaller flocks and want their first feed of the day. Smaller flocks usually decoy better your shooting may prevent huge super flocks forming. One of the biggest problems I have had shooting over clover is if the field is next to the roost wood. Your shooting scares the pigeons off before they are ready to flight. So if possible pick a field they are using well away from any large wood. Clover is always worth a try, I have shot some good bags over it.

Edited February 17, 2014 by anser2

[bakerboy]

I do it regulary.

 

Good steady bags, if the birds are coming in then you should be going out

[unclestuffy]

I think this only worth a go under a strong flight line and certianly not a big bag day.... from previous experience

[Hamster]

I think this only worth a go under a strong flight line and certianly not a big bag day.... from previous experience

 

I agree, unlikely to produce huge bags but I've done it often enough and it does tend to lead to well decoying birds if they're used to feeding on the clover.

[Outlander]

Went out last thurs and could only find a few birds on a grass field , ended up with 11 by using just the shot birds as decoys.

[ditchman]

try a different approach..............instead of decoying the area, watch where they are coming from and if they are at a shootable height set up there...its flightlining...but your sport will not be so intermittent........

[Bluebarrels]

If there about and feeding on clover its worth a shot now if you can find a field of Lucerne which is very much like clover,its defo worth a shot pigeons love the stuff BB

[dead eye alan]

 

I agree, unlikely to produce huge bags but I've done it often enough and it does tend to lead to well decoying birds if they're used to feeding on the clover.

 

 

Best bag 8th August 2013 76 on clicker picked up 63.

[Hamster]

 

 

Best bag 8th August 2013 76 on clicker picked up 63.

 

That's a good bag how did you not pick up more as they're usually easy to mark ?

[dead eye alan]

 

That's a good bag how did you not pick up more as they're usually easy to mark ?

 

Over the hedge behind me in corn.