Is this enough??good or bad??help needed

[kyle333]

Im thinking of starting up pigeon decoying. I usually just do alot of roost shooting, Im considering buying 12 shell decoys(£25)and a Electronic Flapping Decoy Pigeon(£36). Is this enough to get me going?will it work?theres so much different stuff to choose from full decoys,shells,head up,head down,flappers magnets(which are big money),floaters etc. A bit confused

[THEINVISIBLESCARECROW]

Start simple & add as you decide things would improve.

Watch the pigeons reactions to what you have & go from there.

[Popgun]

Thats good enough make sure you do a bit of reconnaissance the secret is be where the birds want to feed if you want a good day i hope you have some good days,if you get it right there is nothing to touch decoying best of luck to you

[Guest topshot_2k]

get the flocked decoys if you can afford it. they dont reflect the sun and spook the pigeons. they are about £45 for 12 flocked shells.

 

I wouldnt bother with the electronic stuff to start with, just 12 decoys, camo net and maybe a pigon floater, should be able to get all that for under £80

[kyle333]

get the flocked decoys if you can afford it. they dont reflect the sun and spook the pigeons. they are about £45 for 12 flocked shells.

 

I wouldnt bother with the electronic stuff to start with, just 12 decoys, camo net and maybe a pigon floater, should be able to get all that for under £80 :look:

 

Do the flocked decoys make much difference though?

[henry d]

Do the flocked decoys make much difference though?

 

Not IMHO, I just painted my shells with matt humbrol/primer paints and use tippex for the white bits for both pigeon and duck decoys :look:

[tosspot]

get the flocked decoys if you can afford it. they dont reflect the sun and spook the pigeons. they are about £45 for 12 flocked shells.

 

I wouldnt bother with the electronic stuff to start with, just 12 decoys, camo net and maybe a pigon floater, should be able to get all that for under £80

 

Do the flocked decoys make much difference though?

 

 

Excellent advice

[Guest topshot_2k]

get the flocked decoys if you can afford it. they dont reflect the sun and spook the pigeons. they are about £45 for 12 flocked shells.

 

I wouldnt bother with the electronic stuff to start with, just 12 decoys, camo net and maybe a pigon floater, should be able to get all that for under £80

 

Do the flocked decoys make much difference though?

 

 

if you have any rain whilst shooting and then the sun appears the decoys reflect. If you have plastic painted then its upto you about changing, if your buying from scratch save yourself time/hassle of painting them and buy flocked ones

[kyle333]

Where is the cheapest place on the net to buy pigeon decoys?

[George1990]

http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/pl2_SHOOT-EQ_DECOY[a]CAM.htm - Here

Get 12 full bodied decoys for less than 24 quid. They're not high definition but you could add a bit of extra white to catch their attention.

I am thinking of starting decoying and this is definately the place i'd get them from. I've bought other gun stuff from there before at knock down prices and never a late delivery.

Someone mentioned reflections, and I wondered if glueing some real feathers to the decoys would be effective? Obviously have to put them in a realistic pattern

Edited September 14, 2008 by George1990