hoggysreels Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 First time out on my own attempting to decoy. I came away having learnt a lot. Im more use to walkabout rough shooting. One area l struggled with was shouldering the gun fast enough from a sat position. When you watch some members on here decoying crows, they make it look easy, but l found it trying, but very enjoyable indeed. I realised l need more poles then l presently own, especially as l took the advice from stevo "ref putting a roof on the hide"... hide wise l was pleased considering, just got to suss out getting onto the target better from a sat position ... After l put gear away, l took a crow decoy ld made. Decided to check.pattern " 2.5" No6 eley fourlong .410 " ... at 30 paces, decoy was hit by 9 pellets, 2 strikes on the head. At 35 paces, 3 stikes to the body... l used a .410 & an AYA 12 bore sbs ... enjoyed the day "could do better !!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Did you pattern the 12 g ? If so how did that fare . Ive never had a lot to do with a .410 . Well not since I was old enough to shoot a 12 g . But that said the .410 would do the job sure enough . But I would give some 7's or even some 7.5's a go . . Theres a good few on here that are better qualified with the .410 that could advise you better . Bet its great fun though . I keep meaning to get myself a little cheepy for a spot of fun . Stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 There will be some who shoot down my suggestion but put away the .410 until you can shoot decoyed pigeons well with the 12 guage. Interchanging between two guns at the same time will never give you a decent feel as to how each is peforming. Whilst I now use an old and battered Miroku u/o for the first 30 years of my decoying life I used an AYA no.2 to some effect. I could not now go back to the s/s. Stick to one gun and one make of cartridge for consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocknee Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 You shouldn't need to shoulder the gun fast the first time the pigeons should know of your prescence is when you pull the trigger. I don't know your circumstances but I am not sure why you would want a roof on your hide it just restricts your angle of fire, whenever possible I put my hide in the middle of the field so I can take pigeons from any angle, it is not always possible this time of year as we are quite often shooting in standing crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I found the .410 a bit easier to shoulder than the sbs "lve a dodgy back anyhow, that doesnt help lol" but JD saying stick to one gun has merit. After letting go a few shots, l just used the AYA. Im of the opinion, if l was on target, the .410 will do the business on the crow. But l think your right JD. One session, one gun. l only patterned the 410 Stevo, l was a bit pushed for time mate, The AYA is cylinder/ 3/4 choke ... will have another go next week, enjoyed the day though ... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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