Clodhopper Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have 2 fields of bean stubble that are separated by a narrow 2 acre strip of set aside. This strip has a line of ash trees on the western edge. Today I found that the ash trees were full of pigeons with others flighting in. I walked the pigeons off and watched them come back for about an hour on 2 flightlines. I would guess upwards of 150 pigeons came back in small groups. They all returned to the trees and showed no interest in dropping into the stubble. They were still coming when i had to return home. My question is how would you guys tackle this, just a magnet out? Lofters in the trees? Decoy pattern on stubble to intercept them? Etc. I appreciate you don't know the area but any suggestions/ideas would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ive got a similar wood and find the birds don't decoy. They simply land in the trees. I either move up the line and away from the trees and see if they will decoy there as they leave the trees or shoot them as they come in to the trees which I prefer as I can travel light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I would imagine most of these birds are youngsters so any decent busy looking decoy pattern with some movement should bring them in. The key thing I find on bean stubble is to get there before the pigeons as they soon get a crop full of beans and can happily sit digesting them for a couple of hours. We are assuming of course that these birds are feeding on these stubbles and not just coming back to the trees after feeding elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Set your hide 30m from the tree/trees and place the rotary 30m in front of your hide. No lofters needed. Birds will decoy to the rotary or aim for the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I would set up to shoot them coming into the trees. Unless I saw them on the ground feeding, I wouldn't put out any decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Set your hide 30m from the tree/trees and place the rotary 30m in front of your hide. No lofters needed. Birds will decoy to the rotary or aim for the trees. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks for the feedback fellas. I plan to head out on Monday and have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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