ferreterni 29 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I am planning an evening run out with some shooters on pigeons, will be around 6pm that we go. I am not sure if it's worth useing decoys or not, will they still be feeding at that time or would it be a better idea to throw up some netting and just catch them coming into roost? I'm not a shooter and the blokes I am going with are clay shooters and a bit of rough shooting, farmer has asked to clear them down a bit. Sorry if it's a daft question. Quote Link to post
markyboy 0 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 well personally i would go and have a spy and see what there doing at an hour before this time. if there is a cut field or flattend where they could be feeding then put some deeks down and a bouncer or magnet to draw them in for a shot. but if you have got them coming into a roost wood then i would try that aswel. or put some guns at roost wood and some in field to keep them on the move. Quote Link to post
ferreterni 29 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Didn't get to it last night so plan again for tonight. Only have 6 full body deeks, but will see what's what tonight. Not my ground so can only get up with the guns. Quote Link to post
kinderbeano 13 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 that late in the day i uasaly go to the edge of the roost wood and set up a hide there.i find a windy evening is the best.they come into the wood low to keep outa the wind Quote Link to post
ferreterni 29 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 that late in the day i uasaly go to the edge of the roost wood and set up a hide there.i find a windy evening is the best.they come into the wood low to keep outa the wind That's what I thought would be more productive, even walking my own ground they are roosting already early evening. Do they approach the wood into the wind or with the wind behind them? Quote Link to post
scarecrow243 24 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 they will fly into the wind try to go a bit sooner as the darker nights are comeing in Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Full body decoys lofted in trees are good to help draw in flighting birds when roost shooting. Look for crap under trees to show you the most popular roosts. Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 id walk the farm around the time you want to go a couple of times so that you have an idea of there habits then go blast the little blighters Quote Link to post
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