Hagman Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi can any body advise me of the best methods for attracting + shooting pigeion with a co2 rifle .22? many thanks, Hagman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 the most popular ones would be: build a hide. get cammo'd up sit still. decoys. have a wander round the shoot at different times of the day to see when they appear and were they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagman Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks for the reply mate, How many decoys should I use and how should I position them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomshooter Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 use about 6 decoys at least, preferably a dozen or so, and try and put them in either a V, a L, or a wide U shape this works best for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagman Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks Though do I really need a minimum of six im on foot and carrying loads of gear would attract lots of attention to ones self wouldnt that be a hinderance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Yep you need a fair few in order to get a good pattern on the go, but having said that it can be done with fewer. Just head out into the field and see what works for you, you will soon find out what works and what doesnt! Also does it matter that you are attracting attention to yourself? Surely you have permission to shoot on that land anyway so cant see any problem there, just the fact lots of gear gets bulky and becomes much harder to lump around the field EDIT: just realised you might have been talking about attracting attention to yourself from the birds point of view?? In which case the pigeons will soon forget you once you are in the hind and everything is concealed Edited October 16, 2008 by Curly87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagman Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) Hi there yes I definatly have permission, should have made myself clearer lol thanks for the advice every bit helps thankyou to every one for their input, and please add more thanks. Happy shooting Edited October 17, 2008 by Hagman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagman Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi have got my cammo net hide and six decoys, also got another gun wirauch single shot breaker. I went out at about 1300 sky overcast, wind blowin towards the hide,set up decoys in the corner quarter of the feild, in a large slightly staggered u shape for shots at 30-35 yds. The pigeions were attracted and many flew over the decoys low to the ground, but none commited to land. Any advice as to how to inprove on this or could it have been conditions? thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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