Lloyd90 Posted March 3 (edited) Was out with one of the club lads today, full of man flu but would rather sit in the hide that in the house! We setup just after 12 and had a steady stream of birds coming past for 2 hours, however they just wouldn’t commit and come down from the height. I very luckily managed to hit one bird hard and bring it down from the atmosphere but apart from that every we had was in strong wind at extreme speed and range. Its a shame as there were birds coming between two woods all thw time we were there but just wouldn’t come down to our decoys 😞 Any tips on pulling them down into range? Edited March 3 by Lloyd90 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDog Posted March 3 Lloyd, that’s what we would all like to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strimmer_13 Posted March 3 I had the same problem earlier, after getting annoyed, i moved the pattern further out to 60 yards, opened it to roughly 40 yards wide (18 shell - 6 on spring sticks) then they flew on for 60 yards and turned around and came into 30 yards. Had a dozen in the end. I believe my pattern was too dense and was putting them off. Shame only realised in the last hour 😭 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 Posted March 3 28 minutes ago, JDog said: Lloyd, that’s what we would all like to know. Let me know when you figure it out mate lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lakeside1000 Posted March 3 31 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: I had the same problem earlier, after getting annoyed, i moved the pattern further out to 60 yards, opened it to roughly 40 yards wide (18 shell - 6 on spring sticks) then they flew on for 60 yards and turned around and came into 30 yards. Had a dozen in the end. I believe my pattern was too dense and was putting them off. Shame only realised in the last hour 😭 +1, exactly the same problem, after 2 hours I opened the pattern out to much larger area than normal, took in the floaters and magnet, so just a static display, suddenly they were turning around and floating back over the decoys for a look, only managed 6 but very pleased to get any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, B725 said: Did you take Ted? No mate left him at home. Would have been no birds shot for him anyway. I’ve shot over him and he was fine but never lots of shots one after the other. Wondered if that would be too much. Do you take yours in the hide? When did you start? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman Posted March 3 (edited) first there were decoys (wooden) then came the manual flapper......................................then the rotary was invented.....................................we need another inovation...the tecknology is available...what will it be.. Edited March 3 by ditchman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditchman Posted March 4 37 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: The coooer i think it has to be visual....or some mind control ray/beam..............innovation will fill the vacumn......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultrastu Posted March 4 The sexy .super hot flirtatious pigeon . To attract boy pigeons . And the hunky action pigeon to entice the girl pigeons ?? Perhaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B725 Posted March 4 9 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: No mate left him at home. Would have been no birds shot for him anyway. I’ve shot over him and he was fine but never lots of shots one after the other. Wondered if that would be too much. Do you take yours in the hide? When did you start? Stan went regularly from 8 month with and without a hide just so he learnt that lot's of shots didn't mean there was anything for him, he sits calmly in a hide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobba Posted March 4 Lloyd, I see you're Bristol based. So am I. Roughly, where were you shooting. I ask because just north of Bristol between the A38 and the Severn there is Sweet Fanny Adams pigeon wise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 Posted March 4 21 minutes ago, Bobba said: Lloyd, I see you're Bristol based. So am I. Roughly, where were you shooting. I ask because just north of Bristol between the A38 and the Severn there is Sweet Fanny Adams pigeon wise. Sorry mate not being rude but I can’t divulge location as I’d be in big trouble with the club. It’s Bristol 12 Bore Club though if You want to apply to join 👍🏻. Bristol doesn’t have pigeons like other parts of the country sadly I don’t think I’ll ever see days of huge bags but there are small pockets or areas about - I have a bag of around 15ish I think last year. For me that’s a good day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marsh man Posted March 4 9 hours ago, ditchman said: first there were decoys (wooden) then came the manual flapper......................................then the rotary was invented.....................................we need another inovation...the tecknology is available...what will it be.. DRONES , dressed as pigeons As far as technology goes, I think ( hope ) we have reached the peak , do the modern pigeon shooter thinks for himself now ? or just rely on putting battery operated gadgets out and hope for the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDog Posted March 4 Observation is always they key. Those pigeons which Lloyd saw were feeding somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marsh man Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, JDog said: Observation is always they key. Those pigeons which Lloyd saw were feeding somewhere. They most certainly were , and would it been more beneficial to have followed them and tried to obtain permission from the land owner while seeing numbers feeding on his crop ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobba Posted March 4 18 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Sorry mate not being rude but I can’t divulge location as I’d be in big trouble with the club. It’s Bristol 12 Bore Club though if You want to apply to join 👍🏻. Bristol doesn’t have pigeons like other parts of the country sadly I don’t think I’ll ever see days of huge bags but there are small pockets or areas about - I have a bag of around 15ish I think last year. For me that’s a good day Hi Lloyd. No, you're not being rude. Position understood. Thanks for club tip. Will give it some thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 Posted March 4 16 minutes ago, marsh man said: They most certainly were , and would it been more beneficial to have followed them and tried to obtain permission from the land owner while seeing numbers feeding on his crop ? We tried that but lost them through some woodland. A drone would be handy to follow them as Ditchman kindly suggested 😂😂😜 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinj Posted March 5 Brilliant! grey and white drones, they have to be the latest thing in decoying, we have the technology! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
