Hammergun Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Does anyone have any experience of using pigeon calls. If so, I'd like to hear from you! How and when do you use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 Can you buy pigeon calls ? I have never heard of them (that don,t mean much ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I have been told that you cant call pigeon. (why do they make all that noise then?) Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I have seen them for sale but dont know of anyone who owns one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted December 17, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I have since found out that they are only for use when roost shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I have only heard pigeons calling, when they are at rest in the trees. I haven,t noticed that their calling attracts other pigeons. So even if you could makea noise like a pigeon, what good would it do you ? It sounds like something that catches the shooter ,rather than the pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 It sounds like something that catches the shooter ,rather than the pigeon. No pun intended though Cranfield LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted December 17, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I think that it is to locate a roost rather than to attract them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Hello from Germany, they work quite well. You use them in spring when the pigeons [i don't know the english word: before they make eggs]. The male pigeon is then calling and comes to the call because he thinks that it is another male pigeon. You don't have big bags with that hunting but it is a really good sport! Sorry for my bad english. Waidmannsheil! Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 A friend of mine has an electronic bird call which has quite a few voices on it It is quite loud and I suppose you could use it on a calm spring or summers evening but if its windy it would be a waste of time He bought this one in Cyprus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 you can imitate the pigeon call with your hands or buy one. Its like a flute. the price is in germany round about 7 pound. Waidmannsheil! Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Hubertus-I think we might call the pigeons in the "before they make eggs " stage: pairing up or searching for a mate :love: :love: :love: :love: So I guess the theory (and practice) is that the male pigeon is attracted to the (artificial) call of another male pigeon in order to drive him off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Hubertus-I think we might call the pigeons in the "before they make eggs " stage: pairing up or searching for a mate :love: :love: :love: :love: So I guess the theory (and practice) is that the male pigeon is attracted to the (artificial) call of another male pigeon in order to drive him off? that is absolutely right! i didn't know how to express that in english. Sometimes it is a little bit difficult for me. Sorry. Waidmannsheil! Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 H, it can best be described as '********'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted January 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hubertus - it's really "courting". By the time they get to Deako's stage I don't expect they'd be doing much calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 :*) Hubertus if you are getting confused by these crude persons use of the English language,what they are trying to say is that the male bird is trying to get his leg over. 8-) p.s. I told you that you needed a sense of humour to join this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Ernyha, I have to say you are wrong.....I have observed hundreds of pigeons trying to get 'their leg over'.......and they always fall off the branch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Maybe this could explain the mystery of the dead pigeons previously thought to have died of acorn poisoning. They obviously fell from the tree and broke their necks after attempted leg over! :laugh: I too have seen pigeon calls advertised but do not know of anyone using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 :*) Hubertus if you are getting confused by these crude persons use of the English language,what they are trying to say is that the male bird is trying to get his leg over. 8-) p.s. I told you that you needed a sense of humour to join this forum. Hello Ernyha, i'm not confused at all...i never loose my humour Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted February 8, 2003 Report Share Posted February 8, 2003 I hope to God male pigeons don't do what Deako suggested! Talk about self extinction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Shuter Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 You may call a pigeon by any name you like, I think Percy is quite suitable. Actually, I have a vintage ACME PIGEON CALLER which I might consider selling for a fair price, no, maybe I will enter it on Ebay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard895 Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 From Deben web page The Acme Pigeon Call Normal Delivery 2-3 Days 28 in stock (last Updated 21/02/2003 05:03:16) Your Price £15.25 Deben do a pigeon call that sells for £15.25, I could supply cheaper if anyone is interested if I can get 6 people wanting 1 they will be £12, they come in packs of 6. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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