Guest JohnGalway Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just thinking about a new tactic for ambushing hoodies. I've got my shot hoodie laid out on a hill, doing nothing in particular , I wonder if I was to put a decoy magpie over him, or even two of them would it wind up the other hoodies Anything that distracts them gives me another trick up my sleeve. Anyone ever tried this, or anything similar? Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I've tried the old Owl Decoy trick for Crows, ordinary Carrions mind you, not those bulletproof Greys. In any case, didn't work for me. I find that they stick to their own species, I shoot a Carrion and the Jackdaws bugger off, shoot a Jackdaw and the Carrions bugger off. I have heard of mirrors being good decoys, a dazzling sort of effect, but they are illegal here. Be interesting to see what they do with Magpie details, keep us posted John SS Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 A decoy raptor over the hoodie could get a response Quote Link to post
hiho 5 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I've tried the old Owl Decoy trick for Crows, ordinary Carrions mind you, not those bulletproof Greys. In any case, didn't work for me. I find that they stick to their own species, I shoot a Carrion and the Jackdaws bugger off, shoot a Jackdaw and the Carrions bugger off. I have heard of mirrors being good decoys, a dazzling sort of effect, but they are illegal here. Be interesting to see what they do with Magpie details, keep us posted John SS since when were mirrors illegal? Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 1981 I believe, the Wildlife and Countryside Act. No "Dazzling" devices are to be used for pests. I'm not sure whether it specifies Mirrors, I believe it does, but I'll have to check on that. Regards SS Quote Link to post
hiho 5 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 1981 I believe, the Wildlife and Countryside Act. No "Dazzling" devices are to be used for pests. I'm not sure whether it specifies Mirrors, I believe it does, but I'll have to check on that. Regards SS what abought a lamp that`s a dazzling device? Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 You don't shoot birds with a lamp or use a lamp to shoot them. Quote Link to post
The one 8,400 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 A decoy and a opened up rabbit ? Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 A decoy and a opened up rabbit ? Yep and a hide and a selection of calls .Pack of sandwiches and a flask.Daybreak is the best time .Set up every and anything you shoot as the more critters on the kill ,the better for luring in a corvid .Good luck mate . Quote Link to post
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