hedge hunter Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 hi all, lately iv been doing a lot of crow shooting,however i havn't got any crow deeks iv just been waiting for them to wonder to close by, then just build a pattern wiv dead birds. When i go out all i take is my bucket seat 12 shell pigeon deeks my hide poles & net as i like traveling light. What i would like to know is has anyone every thought or done this, spraying half shell pigeon deeks black ? do you guys think this would work, or would the crows realise the shape is all wrong and avoid like the plauge, you thoughts would be greatly recived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yes i have done this with shell deeks and it does work.Dont worry about them noticing the shape is wrong as they should be dead by the time they notice anythings wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yes i have done this with shell deeks and it does work.Dont worry about them noticing the shape is wrong as they should be dead by the time they notice anythings wrong. Me too and I have also sprayed a couple of hypa-flaps black as well for the magnet. Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 It has been mentioned on here a long time ago to place black socks over you pigeon decoys to make them look like crows . Never tried it as all my socks are odd so wouldnt have 2 looking the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 i have only got white socks!!!! would this attract seaguls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I use about 12 crow decoys. When I shoot the birds, I add them to the rest. I don't make a pattern, as crows don't do this. I also use a Primos Power Crow call. This is the best on the market, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I brush painted some old pigeon shells with blackboard paint and they work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan browning gts Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 with the crows i have been going out the week befor and putting hide up and the night befor putting deeks out and they seem to come in better i also put a bunny or 2 out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi all new on here,Ihave also sprayed pigeon shells black and found that it works well in most situations,i do quite a lot of crow shooting and find that you can put a couple of decoys out and if the crows are decoying well you will have a good session,however sometimes they seem to be on a mission and all the decoys,good hide etc just wont pull them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I totally agree about the crows not wanting to come into your pattern. I have used decoys, floaters, flapper etc etc and the crows did not want to bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge hunter Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi all thanks for the feed back guys really really helpfull, i know what i'll be doing in the not so distant future then lol. I can pick up 12 flocked pigeon deeks & wobble pegs for £30 in my local gun shop, so the standers shells will be blacked up, also the pigeon & crw deeks will then fit nicely into my bucket, hay prestow job dun, still traveling light and easy, cheers all HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Try this one,buy yourself a pigeon cradle but just the one,about 3 quid then go to your local dry-cleaners and ask for a few wire-coat hangers(most will give for free)but worst case will cost u 10p each,then when you have some spare time duplicate the bought cradle with the coat hanger,takes about 3 mins per cradle,spray black .Once you have a few crows down in your patten remove decoys for dead birds on cradles,much the same as you would for pigeon,and they move in the wind as they arent as rigid as the shop bought ones,and if you loose one or two,at that price you wont really be too upset,and if you still have problems getting the crows in,spray them grey and try for pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermaun Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Why not buy proper crow decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge hunter Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Why not buy proper crow decoys. hi there mate, if you read my original post you wuold have seen that its not the cost of buying deeks thats bothering me, as im going out to buy new flocked pigeon one's, its the bulk thats putting me off, has i said previously i like the idea of traveling light, cheers all HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have plenty of crow decoys yermaun,the post is simply to help make cheap cradles and help people save a few quid in the present financial climate,money that would possibly be better spent on cartridges,and hence more time in the field shooting.Any person who shoots,knows a decoy is simply a aid to get the day started,and once you have enough shot birds down in your patten,most people replace decoys with real birds,simply because real birds look more real compared to decoys (funny that) By all means use crow decoys at all times,but crows aint stupid and to shoot decent bags real really is BEST!! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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