Matt Gould Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hello im thinking of buying some Lofting poles for this winters roost shooting is this worth doing putting up a few decoys when roost shooting or is it more hassel than its worth ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 It's ok to put them up but try to get them down in the dark is a difficult task? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkertaylor Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 a few in a sitty tree whilr decoying works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) lofting decoys really do work......i dont do it much as it is a pain to carry around alll the poles...and it takes more time to put them up...if you can be bothered with all that palava...then it usually works....... if i were to start doing it again, i would leave all the nets at home, and just take gun ...cartridges....cammo gear...and poles and decoys...and get snuck in behind the lofting tree.... Edited September 28, 2014 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 You need a young helper to carry and assist in the putting up of the bloody poles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 some circus training helps on a windy day when lofting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I always bring them with me for days when they are not devoting very well, I get them out and put them up in a tree near my hide, I have found that it defiantly helps draw them into shooting range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 A less cumbersome but a little fiddly way is a catapult, an old fixed spool reel on a stick loaded with 15LBS line and around a 1 ounce ball weight , and a couple of full bodied decoys. Stick the reel in the ground pointing towards you chosen branch, flick tha bale arm open and standing behind the reel fire the weight to get it over the branch. find the weight if successful and tie it off, attach the decoys to the line on the reel side around 4 foot apart from one another, add a light branch if you wish into the underside peg hole as though the bird was perched, haul the birds up and try to get them facing into the wind, tie both ends of the line off if happy with their position. A little fiddly as said but an easier carry with the kit when on a trek and not so much of a circus act if on your own in a good wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Leave them at home so you can adapt to the different flight lines that emerge as they flight into the woods and move to where you need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have used lofting poles/Crow decoys a few times, and they certainly work. But the hassle of putting them up/bring them back down, is a pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I made my own the decoys sit on a wire frame that I can put up to three decoys on it sits in the end of the pole so getting them back down is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Easiest way I find is by using telescopic roach poles. Have a look on bay, ive just found some 3mtr £7 up to 10mtr £28. Take off the top section beef up the end with some thicker tuffer stuff, then use something like coat hanger wire and mount a pair if deeks. Rest up against a tree and anchor using guys. 10mtr is a long pole a bit ott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I use them a lot and think they do work.I use 2 x full body decoys and tie a small loop on the back of them and just hook them on to the T bar of the lofting poles.I then lift them up leaving them on the poles,( don't worry about the pole looking unnatural it doesn't matter)the last pole either sits on the ground or tied to a branch/trunk. Simple to take down and work brilliant on corvids,that said only use them if I can drive to my hide. Atb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Agree with other posts, the effort isn't worth the reward. Haven't used my set for over 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Good for roost more than decoying on crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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