Mr Teapot Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Hi folks,just need some info...I've just purchased a pigeon magnet,was wondering where abouts to place it when setting up decoys,first magnet so not sure 😉 Edited August 24, 2017 by Mr Teapot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 you are nearly there ...clic' back to "pigeon shooting tips" and look under (clic) on "how to set a decoy pattern"...pinned notice start off there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Teapot Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) you are nearly there ...clic' back to "pigeon shooting tips" and look under (clic) on "how to set a decoy pattern"...pinned notice start off there.. So near yet so far 😄.....thanks 👍 Edited August 24, 2017 by Mr Teapot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hi folks,just need some info...I've just purchased a pigeon magnet,was wondering where abouts to place it when setting up decoys,first magnet so not sure if you have as much luck with them as me the best place to put it would be in the flippin bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 if you have as much luck with them as me the best place to put it would be in the flippin bin +1 dont bother taking mine anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 yeh some days they work,most days they dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 The magnet is excellent and I rarely set up without one. Have a look at the stickies in shooting tips section. If I remember correctly there are some diagrams from Beardo. An easy layout is two random patterns in front of the hide, 4-5m apart. If the decoys at say 25m out, place the magnet in between but 5m closer to the hide. That's just one way, just watch the birds reactions and if you need to just change it until you see the birds commit to your kill zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 some times the best place is in the dustbin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Apart from this years youngsters , I doubt if there are many old ones that haven't seen a magnet at some stage of there life , everyone will have there favourite way of placing there rotaries ,as Cosd was saying , he put his directly in front with a layout either side slightly behind the magnet . I still think I get more shooting by using one with decoys rather than just using decoys without any mechanical aid , I like decoying near a tree and I put mine well out with a decoy pattern just in range , the idea is , if they overfly the decoys I might get a shot if they make there way to the tree . At the end of the day , I don't think there is no hard rules saying where the best position is , a mate of mine who is a very good shot often put his one behind him and take head on shots rather than shoot them over decoys , I have also seen people use just one arm instead of the two , and also tilt the base so it look like it is going up and down rather than going round in circles . If none of the above works you can turn it off and just leave one on the arm facing the wind , its all about trial and error and trying your own way of during things , who knows , you might find the perfect position , if you do , we would love to know where it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I always have one with me. But I don't use it unless I have to. When I do set it up I always set it closer to the hide than the pattern and off to right or left depending on the wind. My theory is pretty simple. Generally approaching birds don't like flying over their mates to get into the pattern. The rotary is there draw their attention. So once you got that, you want them to focus on getting into land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 In my limited experience with whirlies, I agree entirely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 At the opposite end of the field you're shooting in, it's bound to push the birds your way. Given up with mine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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