northy Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Hi people, I was planning on going pigeon decoying tomorrow, but it looks like rain all day. Is it still worth going? - will there still be as many woodies in the rain? Thanks Northy Edited March 9, 2009 by northy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i'd say stay indoors mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I think most of us can admit spending a wet day out on the field, though you will get some movement if it's start stop, in general it's usually a very quiete day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboy1 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i can't speak for everyone mate,but in my opinion pigeon decoying is absolute pants in the rain .I've tried it plenty of times but i'm pretty certain you'd be wasting your time if you go. From my experience,pigeons will rather roost up somewhere rather than go and feed in the rain.I read somewhere that pigeons can tell when the rain will stop by the atmospheric pressure,so will often fly back to their feeding grounds in the rain knowing the weather will clear up soon. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news mate,best of luck if you do decide to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i'd say stay indoors mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 If the rain was going to be stop start i would say go, pigeons hate getting wet flying around so they roost, which means they can`t feed, when the rain stops they will keep hitting the feed then when it rains they will roost, it can help your shooting to a degree but you have to be very lucky, personally i would spend the day at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 As Warlock said if the weather keeps going from showers to dry spells you will get a few birds. At the end of the day any day spent in the field is fun. At this time of year getting a good bag is hard to come by and any time spent in the field will help. I would go if I was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I would exchange my day at work for a day in the field in the p****** hard rain any day! I say go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Tom Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 He made that topic on the 9th march and was going shooting then next day, and its now 11 th LOLOLOL But good piont anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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