pigeon controller Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 I had a call on Sunday to shoot the crows on some growing wheat, I arranged to go today after looking after the horse. So I arrived at the field at approx 11.00 and not a crow in sight. I looked at the wind direction and decided to set my hide against a long wood which runs the length of the field. I try and set my pattern up wind so the birds come to the pattern into the wind and not past my hide, I had been watching some videos of crow shooting and they all rated a lofted crow as a sentry so I had bought my lofting poles to try it. So the hide was built and I started calling and straight away I had birds coming from the back of me out tof the wood, within ten minutes I had a dozen birds so I set them out and lofted one in a overhanging tree. It looked a bit ungainly but it seemed to work. I kept adding decoys till I had approx twenty as I find if you max out they tend to cry off. I had started shooting at 11.45 and continued till 15.30 and finished with ninetyfour in total. I might try the sentry method again as it did tend to bring me birds fro the back of me as if they spotted it through the wood. The set up from the hide 94 corvids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Excellent stuff top sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Well done that man, great to see you adapting yet again. I hope the Farmer was pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookandrabbit Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 I always enjoy reading your postings they are very informative and entertaining thank you for sharing them. Excellent shooting bet the farmer was pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 hello, well done PC, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Nice bag of blacks PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 nice to see a bit of black instead of blue finally gone over to the dark side ,darth vader would be proud , well done my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Top work that pc. Is the lofting pole telescopic and how is the bird held up on the end? atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 love to spend a day out with you misses would jumping lol but never mind she would get over it keep up the good work and merry xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Top work PC. I have never tried lofting a crow decoy. I think I will next time out after Corvids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 2 hours ago, 7daysinaweek said: Top work that pc. Is the lofting pole telescopic and how is the bird held up on the end? atb 7diaw Yes it's a telescopic paint roller on which I have added further poles in diminishing diameters. I have two of these and have made a connector so they can extend each other. The top is like a pigeon cradle but I have angled it to be more upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 if there are no trees about just use the fence posts or the highest bush , if you can get it anchored . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Many thanks for the reply pc and Ken Food for thought! atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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