the hitman Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 I had been watching pigeons on a wheat stubble for a few days and had decided exactly where to build a hide. Yesterday the conditions were as good as I had hoped and I was set up with the wind and a high hedge at my back at 1pm with 20 sillosocks rocking in the westerly wind. I didn’t have to wait long for the first group of four to arrive- straight into the decoys- double shot and I had two for the magnet. I set the magnet out to my right expecting it to pull every passing pigeon in - unfortunately i soon realised that it was turning them away and was promptly brought it in. So no magnet no bouncers just decoys on the ground ( old fashioned decoying) and the pigeons just wanted to be in. Because they were coming in low and straight on - I dropped the front of my hide very low so that I could shoot sitting down ( something I seldom do) . It wasn’t a day for challenging shooting rather a succession of pigeons decoying right into the middle of the pattern. I always like to leave with pigeons still flying about- so a quick count at 4.30pm and I reckoned I had about 55 - I gave it another twenty minutes and ended the day with 63. As the the harvest gathers pace locally I expect the pigeons to be spread out more with more choice - however I will keep plugging away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Good report. When they come in to plain decoys and start to settle Iin the pattern you know you've got a good day ahead having picked the right spot exactly. Not an easy task especially at harvest when choice is so abundant. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 You are doing well of late. The next thing will be you telling us that Brentford are top of the Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Another great report , nothing better than decoying the old fashion way , a spread of decoys put in the right place and the pigeons homing in , the magnets have been out more years now than a lot of the members have been pigeon shooting and yet we still don't know how they fully work , if we did know then we wouldn't keep putting them out and bringing them back in , alter the timer if you have got one from slow to fast and then slowing it down again , reposition them from right to left , or from the back to the front , using short arms or extending them , and the list can go on ,and on, and on with the same results . We all know that some days they work like the magnet they were made for , and then on the next day out they are the biggest deterrent on gods earth , why this should be , your guess is as good as mine and anyone who knows all the answers could easily give up his , or her day job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, JDog said: You are doing well of late. The next thing will be you telling us that Brentford are top of the Premiership. The heavy rain showers have brought the harvest to a standstill so they don’t have much stubble to go at locally. The forecast is mostly dry here next week so I will probably spend more time on reconnaissance than shooting. I should write reports about the days I shoot next to nothing- as I have plenty of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, marsh man said: Another great report , nothing better than decoying the old fashion way , a spread of decoys put in the right place and the pigeons homing in , the magnets have been out more years now than a lot of the members have been pigeon shooting and yet we still don't know how they fully work , if we did know then we wouldn't keep putting them out and bringing them back in , alter the timer if you have got one from slow to fast and then slowing it down again , reposition them from right to left , or from the back to the front , using short arms or extending them , and the list can go on ,and on, and on with the same results . We all know that some days they work like the magnet they were made for , and then on the next day out they are the biggest deterrent on gods earth , why this should be , your guess is as good as mine and anyone who knows all the answers could easily give up his , or her day job . Thank you for your advice about the magnet, I will try your suggestions. I tend to just put it at the front of pattern and set it away. It has 3 speeds and I prefer the quicker setting as it seems to work best for me. When they work they are deadly, however nothing worse than carrying the magnet and battery over a muddy rape field just to find that it is putting the off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Good to adapt to the conditions 👍 I was out today and managed a decent bag too 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 that is very good shooting,and a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Great report, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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