rubble_1978 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 i am a little new at this. iv got pigeons crows and thousands of rabbits on the permission where i shoot. at present i do alot of stalking with limited success with the rabbits. no luck with the woodies and am ******** if i can even get a shot at a crow. i swear they know im armed! if i set up a hide or two how do i get crows or pigeons come down. do i bait them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 find where they are most active and at what times from tracks etc. then sit at a vantage point (not at the top of a ridge or they will see a human outline) and wait. after 5-15 minutes, they should come to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I find its best just as the sun is starting to set, get up to where the rabbits are at about half 8 and find somewhere to hide, by about 9 the rabbits should of come out again and it's going to be darker so they're going to have trouble seeing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 i am a little new at this. iv got pigeons crows and thousands of rabbits on the permission where i shoot. at present i do alot of stalking with limited success with the rabbits. no luck with the woodies and am ******** if i can even get a shot at a crow. i swear they know im armed! if i set up a hide or two how do i get crows or pigeons come down. do i bait them??? Why not try lamping for the bunnies and try a few decoys set up 30yds or so from a hide to hopefully bring down the corws/pidgeons. A dead rabbits with its guts showing is often good for bringing in the crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stink£r Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Stalking for the rabbits, and hide shooting for the flying pests. You'll find it near impossible to stalk pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Stalking for pigeons and bunnies air rifle. Pigeons will have favourite sitty trees, you need to locate these and sit quietly in the fauna waiting for them to come into you. You may even bag a squirrel or 2 while waiting. Bunnies are best got at first or last light, locate warrens and runs and sit downwind, make sure you are still as rabbits rely on sound not so much vision. Hide shooting IMO is shotgun territory - bunnies and piggies can be stalked, however if in flight set up on the flight lines with decoys in the field and you will bag a fair few. Make sure the hide has been around for a while before you come and shoot in it so that the resident animalia get used to it being there, also get it fairly close to some cover so that they don't see you at the last minute while flocking to the decoys! Topgunners on here is one of the best for hide shooting tips etc, he always bags a good few! Crows are difficult, as with all corvids they have impeccable eyesight and will spot you a long way off. There are a good few ways to decoy them tho. A rabbit with its guts spilt out is a very good method as is using a bird of prey decoy such as an owl. Sit this on a post and they will be around to mob it on no time! I prefer shotty for crows tho because they are so easily spooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stink£r Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Stalking for pigeons . Pigeons will have favourite sitty trees, you need to locate these and sit quietly in the fauna waiting for them to come into you. Thats hide shooting mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I class that as stalking mate, cause it also involves finding where other piggies are by following their calls etc and stalking along to find where they are sitting, and if disturbed waiting for them to return. I see where you are coming from and I did not explain very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stink£r Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I class that as stalking mate, cause it also involves finding where other piggies are by following their calls etc and stalking along to find where they are sitting, and if disturbed waiting for them to return. I see where you are coming from and I did not explain very well! Ah fair do's mate, I thought you meant just sitting tight and popping them off as they pearched! I've still can't find a decent spot on one of my shoots to build a hide. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I prefer stalking with air rifles but it depends on the weather and the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble_1978 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 excellent stuff folks. be trying all tips out just shortly. would it be daft to put out bread for the crows and piggies? FU*£$NG hate crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 excellent stuff folks. be trying all tips out just shortly. would it be daft to put out bread for the crows and piggies? FU*£$NG hate crows Crows are carrion eaters, a dead rabbit is going to draw far more crows than mummys finest hovis And as for the piggies wheat and corn maybe, but never done it myself, you don't really need to, just do your homework and see what crops they are coming into and discover the flight lines bringing them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble_1978 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 excellent stuff folks. be trying all tips out just shortly. would it be daft to put out bread for the crows and piggies? FU*£$NG hate crows Crows are carrion eaters, a dead rabbit is going to draw far more crows than mummys finest hovis And as for the piggies wheat and corn maybe, but never done it myself, you don't really need to, just do your homework and see what crops they are coming into and discover the flight lines bringing them in. wouldnt be using hovis!!! it would be some no frills asdas ****. you seen the price of hovis? :( done a lot of scouting lookin to build a couple of hides for piggies. seen an ideal hide location right under a tree that crows nest in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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