stumfelter Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 We'd been watching a bean drilling for a couple of days and yesterday the pigeons decided they wanted it. I bought some Sillosocks for some old full bodies that I'd never got round to painting and thought this was the ideal time to try them out and we decided to keep it simple, no flapper or whirly just 10 decoys 4 poles and 2 nets. End result 80+ and a really enjoyable day without all the bells & whistles and associated humping. Big thumbs up for the sillosocks as when the pattern grew it was hard to tell them from the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 That is an excellent day. Your observations paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Fantastic result, there is something very satisfying about decoying in an 'old school' way and killing a good bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Fantastic result, there is something very satisfying about decoying in an 'old school' way and killing a good bag. Exactly, making a good bag using field craft and observation instead of electrickery is so much more satisfying. A bit like catching a wild brownie from a tiny brook instead of a 4lb rainbow from a stocked lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I was taught a long time ago KISS ( Keep It Simple Stupid) and it often works . well done for your intel and confidence in your method , it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotguneddy Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 +1 never used rotary, flappers hides etc. Got an previously built hide we use and couple of birds from the freezer usaualy works for me out yesterday same scenario only got 13 but if it didn't xxxx down could have been more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 +1 never used rotary, flappers hides etc. Got an previously built hide we use and couple of birds from the freezer usaualy works for me out yesterday same scenario only got 13 but if it didn't xxxx down could have been more If you are happy with your set-up and the amount of birds you pull to within shooting range then so be it, I can only say that a rotary can pull a lot more birds on the day but it can also spook them on another day, you have to try different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 If you are happy with your set-up and the amount of birds you pull to within shooting range then so be it, I can only say that a rotary can pull a lot more birds on the day but it can also spook them on another day, you have to try different things. I find that if the pigeon are really 'on' it you can use the minimal approach but if they're just around and not hard on the feed flappers or whirlies get them in range out of curiosity. It's a case of horses for courses that you can only determine in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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