Jurrasicway Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi, I am new to pigeon shooting and purchased 12 shell decoys about three weeks ago. I have been on one trip and thought that they worked well. However, when I bought them the guy who sold them to me said I should get some earth and rub it over them to "dirty them up". I was in a bit of a rush and did not have time to ask him why. Can anyone enlighten me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I could be if they are not flocked decoys so the sun does not glint off them on bright days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have been on one trip and thought that they worked well. One very simple rule that a lot of people fail to follow: "If it aint broke, don't fix it" You had a good day's shooting, so there are no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrasicway Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thank you oh wise one - I will keep it as it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Probably because all that new kit makes you stand out as a newbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 mine seem to get muddy all by themselfs any one fancy cleaning them for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Some people say to make them dirty to stop them from shining, but I was reading the new sporting gun mag. and they say to make them lighter. I have painted my decoys a lighter grey to make them stand out abit more and they seem to work. But I would not bother doing what he said because I dont think it will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) I always try to keep my deeks as clean as possible , and keep touching up the white neck and wing bars with matt paint. If you have any tippex that will do the trick. Edited January 30, 2009 by the hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have flocked shell decoys, but also a lot of the standard "shiny" plastic ones (which I don't use ). Before Christmas I bought some of the UKShootwarehouse UV "jackets" for them and I am very, very impressed. The layout stands out much more than with flocked decoys and the pigeons seem to be very aware of them from a greater distance. I would recommend you try these before dirtying, or repainting your decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazkb Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 dirty deeks i have heard it all now if you look at pigeons well woodies anyway they are very clean animals, 99% of the ones i have shot are immaculate, pigeons also have "bloom" which is like a shiney dust to keep them waterproof, just smooth a woodies feathers and move it about in the light and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Tom Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I had some really old and dirty decoys they didnt pull a bird in at all lol, then go some new ones and they decoyed a treat lol. when i say dirty i mean really dirty not jus t a little clump of mud wouldnt make that much of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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