giant_crab Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Saw lots of pigeons feeding on a strip of land that I have permission for but rarely shoot as its a bit out of the way . Set up with trees at my back wind coming from behind me and decoys out in front ( no magnet, used one of the 3 bird carousels for a bit of movement). Now the odd bit. Brds would come from behind fly well past the pattern as if not interested only to circle way off and fly in low , very very low back into the decoys maybe only 1.5 m off the ground the whole approach , made for the easiest shoot I have ever had but do not understand why. Has anyone else had this before It was pretty windy but not gale force with light rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 common,when windy always land into wind.....coming in low means your decoys have worked well too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 common,when windy always land into wind.....coming in low means your decoys have worked well too..... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Have been at this for about 4 years andthis is the 1st time I have had them come in so consistently low , maybe I am getting the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Right location, right conditions on right day........may there be many more for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Your pattern obviously drew them in and if there was a reasonable wind, flying in low and using the trees as a wind break sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsmoke Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Good book on ebay if you are interested. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Art-of-Decoying-Pigeons-and-Corvids-/191516155673?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack9494 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Saw lots of pigeons feeding on a strip of land that I have permission for but rarely shoot as its a bit out of the way . Set up with trees at my back wind coming from behind me and decoys out in front ( no magnet, used one of the 3 bird carousels for a bit of movement). Now the odd bit. Brds would come from behind fly well past the pattern as if not interested only to circle way off and fly in low , very very low back into the decoys maybe only 1.5 m off the ground the whole approach , made for the easiest shoot I have ever had but do not understand why. Has anyone else had this before It was pretty windy but not gale force with light rain Yes, as its fairly windy the birds tend to curl round fast and low when decoying in that kind of wind. Edited February 21, 2015 by Jack9494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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