the_commoner Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 guys, what is everyones set up ? i currently shoot my yeoman non ejector, 28 inch barrels and choked at 1/4 and 1/2, i did have a aya with 26 inch barrels and have thought since that maybe a shorter barrelled gun would be easier to handle in the hide ?? my seat is a cheap camping chair but i think i am going to get a stool as it gets in the way a bit ? and i am currently using a army duffel bag for all my gear but i still seam to end up with more stuff in my hands than i can manage what does everyone else use ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Me and dad both use beretta's (dad= 687 silver pigeon - 1/2 and 3/4 chokes, Me= 686 special 1/4 and 1/2 chokes with 28 inch barrels) + I have been using my remington 1100 5 shot auto quite alot. Me and dad both normally stand up in the hide because it is easier to shot birds compared to when you are sitting donw, but we do have 2 fold up chairs that we have in the truck. We try to drive to where we wont to shoot so we can have all the gear we need with us and if it starts to rain we can sit in the truck But if we do have to walk anywhere we have 2 army style back packs to carry all our nets and cartridges in and we have the decoys and magnets in seperate bags. We have a main bag of about 40 full body decoys, a smaller bag of 12 shell decoys, 3 bouncers, 1 electric flapper, 2 pigeon magnets, 4 adjustable hide poles, 2 sets of lofting poles, 1 very large net that we use to cover the truck, 4 nets in a game bag for our main shooting, 2 large trays to put the dead birds in and we now have about 1000 cartridges in the truck for a really good day. I shall try to get a pic of some of it. Edited July 29, 2009 by MerseaDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 beretta sa 303 (1/4 choke) or my old (but trusty!) sbs if its raining (1/4 and half choke) 26" barrels non ejector bucket seat (with swivel top) defnintley worth the money = good height / storage etc 3x floaters 24 shell decoys + flexible pegs 6 full body to either loft or sit on canes to get some more visibility 4 hide poles (adjustable with kick plates) - various nets depending on the backround All carried in a huge (butlightweight bag) rotary + batt / speed controller - currently in an old army kit bag - but this is now due for replacement - (with another large lightweight bag) plus loads of other bits and pieces that i cant seem to be without! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Miroku MK70 8-inch multichoke with half and half chokes Enough No6 cartridges for the day. Stealth camo hide Four extendible hide poles with kick plates Eight crocodile clips Ten flocked shell decoys Rotary and battery Flapper and battery Two dead pigeons Camo clothing, hat and gloves Knives Bamboo canes and carrier bags Game bag Ear plugs and sunglasses String Hide bag and bucket seat Three floater poles Binoculars Shotgun licence and permission letter Two litre flask of coffee Four sandwiches - probably cheese and pickle Two Mars bars Pickled eggs - pair Two packets of Walkers Worcestershire Sauce crisps Some cake - not bothered what kind Some more cake Twix Fags, lighter, papers and filters Phone Cake Spare fag papers Spare matches That's it all really, and it all goes in my enormous decoy rucksack which fits Jeeves perfectly and he says it's perfectly balanced and comfortable, expect when the decoy beaks stick in his back. And that leaves me carrying the gun and one hand free for some cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Miroku MK70 8-inch multichoke with half and half chokes Enough No6 cartridges for the day. Stealth camo hide Four extendible hide poles with kick plates Eight crocodile clips Ten flocked shell decoys Rotary and battery Flapper and battery Two dead pigeons Camo clothing, hat and gloves Knives Bamboo canes and carrier bags Game bag Ear plugs and sunglasses String Hide bag and bucket seat Three floater poles Binoculars Shotgun licence and permission letter Two litre flask of coffee Four sandwiches - probably cheese and pickle Two Mars bars Pickled eggs - pair Two packets of Walkers Worcestershire Sauce crisps Some cake - not bothered what kind Some more cake Twix Fags, lighter, papers and filters Phone Cake Spare fag papers Spare matches That's it all really, and it all goes in my enormous decoy rucksack which fits Jeeves perfectly and he says it's perfectly balanced and comfortable, expect when the decoy beaks stick in his back. And that leaves me carrying the gun and one hand free for some cake. sounds like you really like cake lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) I travel light: One Escort 26" with 1/2 choke 100 cartridges (I rarely fire more than 6 shots) Sonic 2 plugs 4 Unflocked shells 11 Full bodied Decoys (head up and down) 1 flying flocked decoy 1 hazel stick 2X 10ft nets cable tied toghter = 20ft net 2 bent hidepoles with kickplates 2 laundry props with no kickplates 1 folding fishing seat (thats bent) Secatures 2 bottles of water 500ml Ready salted crisps twix (cant beat 'em) In a army suplus kit bag a bisly 100 cartidge canvas bag and a reeeally long bisly canvas gunslip (fleece lined) On a 1995 Honda Foreman 400 Incase you are wondering why all my kit is bent, it is because when I strap it down on the quad I over do it with the rachet staps Edited July 29, 2009 by EdwardtheloneShooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Beretta Silver Pigeon 5 with 3/4 and 1/2 in A length of cammo net A belt of carts, plus a load in an issue "Jetpack" pouch A dozen shell decoys and wobbler/normal sticks two magpie deeks An old army kitbag for the stuff I have to carry. Normal clothing is: Issue trousers Flectarn smock US pattern boonie hat gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 abyone use a small 3 legged stool ? a fold up fishing type one, was gonna get one but not sure how steady it would be in the hide ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Gun-either semi or O/U Cartridges plus another 100 in car Flask of coffee (very important!) Bottle of lemon squash Army camo netting Four poles More camo net Hammer (when ground is like concrete) 25 litre plastic drum for a seat Cushion to prevent my bum going numb Rucksack with a dozen pigeon decoys Large holdall with half dozen crow decoys Rotary with Air-pro's Two batteries for rotary Crow caller Camo booner hat (my head is like a billiard ball so need to disguise it!) Camo t-shirt Gun licence Mobile phone Radio Multi-tool cutting thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildman Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 New to pigeon shooting ,and just gathering kit ,so what would be the essentials in the way of decoys that i should be looking at thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thats all i will say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 i am no expert but a dozen ?? i use the half shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thats all i will say u laughing at me magman .............. or is it toomsby and all his cake ? ed and all his bent poles .......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 u laughing at me magman .............. or is it toomsby and all his cake ? ed and all his bent poles .......................... Last two Red letter days ive had all i took was a gun , cartridge ,Magnet and a bouncer no hide or poles used what was there for cover . Reccy the area well and you will need no more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 lucky sod, i felt like a bit himalayan sherpa on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Last two Red letter days ive had all i took was a gun , cartridge ,Magnet and a bouncer no hide or poles used what was there for cover . Reccy the area well and you will need no more Yeah... Magman's got it spot on really. All you need to remember is the three C's and you won't go too far wrong... Cartridges Cover Cake Edited July 29, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 abyone use a small 3 legged stool ? a fold up fishing type one, was gonna get one but not sure how steady it would be in the hide ? I used to use one but they are no good during winter time, but they are good to use during the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yeah... Magman's got it spot on really. All you need to remember is the three C's and you won't go too far wrong... Cartridges Cover Cake That is all very nice but it is no good if you dont have a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yeah... Magman's got it spot on really. All you need to remember is the three C's and you won't go too far wrong... Cartridges Cover Cake eh... what about the big G - GUN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Miroku MK70 8-inch multichoke with half and half chokes Enough No6 cartridges for the day. Stealth camo hide Four extendible hide poles with kick plates Eight crocodile clips Ten flocked shell decoys Rotary and battery Flapper and battery Two dead pigeons Camo clothing, hat and gloves Knives Bamboo canes and carrier bags Game bag Ear plugs and sunglasses String Hide bag and bucket seat Three floater poles Binoculars Shotgun licence and permission letter Two litre flask of coffee Four sandwiches - probably cheese and pickle Two Mars bars Pickled eggs - pair Two packets of Walkers Worcestershire Sauce crisps Some cake - not bothered what kind Some more cake Twix Fags, lighter, papers and filters Phone Cake Spare fag papers Spare matches That's it all really, and it all goes in my enormous decoy rucksack which fits Jeeves perfectly and he says it's perfectly balanced and comfortable, expect when the decoy beaks stick in his back. And that leaves me carrying the gun and one hand free for some cake. Most important item on the list? Spare matches - fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 No...it's the cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I never take cake Is that where I'm going wrong I do take too much of everything else though GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I always find wheen its really quite and nothing about, as soon as you start on your tuc they come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I always find wheen its really quite and nothing about, as soon as you start on your tuc they come in You got it mate. It's always the same, but I've found that... Bakewell Tart tends to bring them in from the right, Ginger Cake brings 'em in from the left. If you want some high birds then its a slice of lemon drizzle cake, and for those low incoming birds, a couple of nags on a chocolate cake with buttercream filling does the trick Never tried port and a chunk of Stilton yet, but my mate says have that and you're surrounded by woodcock in seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 You got it mate. It's always the same, but I've found that... Bakewell Tart tends to bring them in from the right, Ginger Cake brings 'em in from the left. If you want some high birds then its a slice of lemon drizzle cake, and for those low incoming birds, a couple of nags on a chocolate cake with buttercream filling does the trick Never tried port and a chunk of Stilton yet, but my mate says have that and you're surrounded by woodcock in seconds :good: :beer: Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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