pigeon master Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi guys nothing to post that will amaze anyone but I went out yesterday for a few hours as the weather was perfect for some pigeon bashing. Set my hide up with the wind facing me which isnt perfect but it worked to my advantage, I was sat infront of a large oak tree and the birds were coming in from behind me. When they dropped down to the decoys over the tree they were getting a full pattern up the bum, any I missed with the first where sorted with the second shot because they were flying with the wind straight towards me, make a change from flying away which usually happens with the wind on my back. My setup was 12 decoys in horseshoe pattern with a 2 bird magnet 5 yards past my shells, two crow decoys to the left and me in my hide. I've been having a few very bad days of recent, and wanted to put this right and I was pleased with the day after getting 14 woodys and 3 crows. What I was very happy with was after getting my first crow of the day every crow that past over the decoys were more interested after spotting the real dead crow, not many crows pasted by that afternoon so I only ended up with three but this seems to be key in getting crows and thats is use real ones. I have always had them just fly on by and always been puzzled how some of the lads get huge bags, I have stuck them in the freezer for my next crow session. Am I right in what I say about the crows, do you need to use dead ones because of thier super eyesight which is similar to a raptor I understand? PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEREGRINE Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Well done PM sounds like you had a good day! I am going out again this weekend, I hope, got my eye on some stubble that was cut 2 days ago and the birds are just starting to find it. Will post a picture of the bag if I have any luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 PM If I shoot crows or daws or rooks when I am pigeon shooting I set them up in a loose battern with some basic cradles and definately works better than the plastic deeks. I often loft one or two as well in a nearby tree or hedge close to the hide. Crows or daws on a rotary or flapper can have great results. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 FM, nver thought about crows on magnet before, I think I will give that a go as the place I shoot has a major problem with them. Different subject I know but I'm off for a bit of trout fishing this weekend, I helped stock a small moorland river the other day with 350 trout, just let them settle for a few days and I will be off to temp a few to the hook. I saved a nice little spot and put sixty fish in there so I should get a few, keep you updated with a few pictures. Cheers FM The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 PM, I've found that its important when using crows on a magnet, that you fly them fairly slowly, otherwise incoming birds can get spooked very quickly. Had great success recently using a dead crow on a flapper and a large piece of wool from a dead sheep next to the deek...the nosey ******* just had to check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Cheers Deako for the tip, I will give that a go and let you know I get on, Deako thats a top magnet, it pulls them birds in just fine. I'm sure you will know if it breaks down... The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman56 Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I HAVE GOT A PIGEON MAGNET I HAVE NOT TRYED IT YET WITH CROW DECOYS BUT I AM TOLD IT MUST GO SLOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Am I right in what I say about the crows, do you need to use dead ones because of thier super eyesight which is similar to a raptor I understand? PM I once was in Elveden, England, on a pigfarm. We were with four guns. Because I didn't had any dead crows, I used two pieces of black plastic bag on my home-made pigeonmagnet. Ofcourse I shaped the plastic into the form of a bird. In just a couple of minutes I shot the first jackdaws. It didn't seem to bother the other birds at all what had happened to their 'mates' because they came back to the magnet within seconds!! The three other guys shot about 25 crows, rooks and daws that morning. I shot 69. Could have been more but I went out of ammo. After that morning the gamekeeper on Elveden advised others, who came after us, to use the magnet as well. One year later I went back and tried the same magnet with the same speed on the same place. Result; ZERO...... My conclusion; The eyesight of the bird is not the most important thing to worry about when you want to shoot crows. You must try to offer them something to get curious about. In Holland we sometimes use a stuffed cat to attrack crows. Just place it in a meadow and succes is (almost) guaranteed. (this trick is probably used in the UK as well) It only won't take long before they understand that it's better to leave the magnet or the other stuff that you use for what it is and get the .... out of there. Over here there are people (volounteers) who are marking nests of various birds so that the farmer won't accidently destroy the nests when he mowes the grass. They put little coloured sticks into the ground. It don't take long for the crows and magpies to recognize the sticks and most of the eggs are gone before the farmer even starts mowing. They are smart, they see everything they aren't suppose to see and they are curious.... They remind me at someone :*) Yes dear, I'm coming.. The Dutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 :thumbs: @ Dutchman LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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