Nial Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 These guys seem to have quite a bit of success with their flat decoys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAZESicFpPk Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 The pigeons in America are feral pigeons (not woodpigeon) and just like our feral pigeons, they are not too bright. The flat style of decoys are similar to cut outs we use to use on drilling, about 40 years ago. I did notice they appeared to have some dead birds up on sticks (like floaters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Just to pull them closer for a second look then they spot real birds & swoop down ? Flat packed are easy to carry & adds to the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) I watched about 2 mintues, and got bored. Some people say I'm a tad harsh towards yanks. But the shooting the bird on the ground at 1.39, and taking silly shots at 1.42 pretty much sums up why I feel such a way. (4.48 too) Edited October 7, 2008 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I watched about 2 mintues, and got bored. Some people say I'm a tad harsh towards yanks. But the shooting the bird on the ground at 1.39, and taking silly shots at 1.42 pretty much sums up why I feel such a way. (4.48 too) I skipped it forward then at 8.03 they was shooting a pigeon on the floor with a cow very close to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I skipped it forward then at 8.03 they was shooting a pigeon on the floor with a cow very close to it They also appear to be shooting into the cow shed (that isn't very far away) at one point. Interesting that the flat decoys appear to work though. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Our own shell decoys aren't that far removed from the 'flat' state and flat or silhouette decoys have been in use for many years for all types of birds, ducks, geese and I believe you can still buy them for Golden Plover. The yanks have numerous 'flat' style decoys for wildfowl so yes they do work (sometimes ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 The pigeon they shot in america from the words of an american net friend are doves, pretty near our collared variety, well in his neck of the woods . Read somewhere when i 1st started shooting 25 years ago about flat decoys, made some out of black leatheret for crows and they did work, had better results with todays plastic type , but then im older and wiser ok older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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