adam1 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Does anyone here ever decoy with no hide just a good background and full cammo (gloves, face vail ETC), its just that i've been out a few times latley and as we have been setting up or packing away pigeons have nearly always flown well within range, we've seen them coming and just frozen into the background and we were'nt wearing vails or gloves so i cant see any reason why not, but then i am a raw novice Adam Edited August 16, 2009 by adam1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 aslong as you stand or sit fairly still be no probs,i ve did it when ive gone for a look about and seen loads of birds flying around. a hide gives you a bit of cover for moving about a bit ,and eating and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 yes it works but you have to be fully cammoed and stay still,till the last second before you shoot,,trial and error mate,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i do it lots. if you are still,and have the decoys in the right place it will work. pigeons are greedy little ****. cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 yes it works but you have to be fully cammoed and stay still,till the last second before you shoot,,trial and error mate,, movement is the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 works for pigeons and corvids, just make sure you are totally still until the last possible moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 It would certainly work, probably better on young , less wary birds. I always wear full camo and whenever I leave the hide to do the tidying up bit I always take the gun with me as I have shot many pigeons whilst standing in the middle of the field and not always in the pattern. It actually happened last Friday. I'd dropped a high right to left but I didn't think it was a clean kill so I went out to check. It took a bit of finding as it had traveled quite a way from the hide. On the way back with bird in one hand and gun in the other I saw one coming in directly in front of me. I dropped the dead bird, stood still and waited for it to come into range. It joined the other shot birds in my pattern about a minute later! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 For the past 2 months we have not bothered using a hide and we have been getting some great numbers. We wear camo trousers, shirt and hat and this works well, we normally have our sleeves rolled up as well and the birds still come in. As said already aslong as you keep still until the birds are in range and you dont move too fast when you do shoot the birds should ignore you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Just look in the back of sporting shooter there is a guy who shot over 500 with no hide and then 400 same place no hide but he is a good shot he shot 300 the other day ( i know him well ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazlindazza Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I dont bother with a hide or decoys, as when I go out, I generally only have a couple of hours. What I normally do is find a hedgrow, or edge of wood or somewhere like that underneath a flightline, I tuck myself into the edge and wait completely still. Providing you wait long enough before raising your gun as the birds over, the bird will pass what I call the point of no return, and even tho it see's you and tries to take evasive action, it's too late and you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I walk or go by m/bike to my shoots so less is best. Very rare I take a net. There is good bushes or hedgerows to hide in so even If I went by car I don't think I'd bother. I do have three different nets & agree they are great to hide movement. I've learn't a flask of coffee drunk without a net is better, done in slow motion still looking for birds comeing in. If any come just let them drop in the pattern, put the cup down, get ready then take a going away shot or three. If your a fidget or hyper active take a net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-57 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i find better than bulding a hide is to get in the ditch if you can, if there is a tree sover growing ditch get in under the tree, best hide and its free, sometimes when in the ditch i put a bit of netting in front of me but thas it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 most of the time dont use a hide, best thing that works for me is standing with my back against a hedge with the birds coming over the top (from behind) they dont see a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 iv done it many a time,and done not two bad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonevo Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I know someone who does not need to hide,he just blends in,his name is micky finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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