what kit to buy please help

[adamthomas64 1]

Hi ive just got the opportunity to shoot pigeons on 2 local farms, ive took lessons at my local clay ground so i no im a good enough shot, ive done my research and am confident enough on what to do but i do need help on what kit to buy as a kind of starter kit just to get me off the ground kind of thing, i.e what kind of decoys and hides, clothing ect any information would be brilliant and much appreciated

 

Thankyou Adam

[8shot 192]

adam go on tyo evil bay and buy some d.p.ms about £10 for jacket and trousers

then some netting for your hide £15

and then some decoys which are cheap enogh put an ad in the wanted section

atb 8shot

 

then good luck

[flytie 1]

Cheap poles are a nightmare. Buy some twistlock ones with a decent footplate. Then you want some tent pegs and paracord, this will allow you to rig up a hide that will not blow over. I have used all sorts of cammo netting, you do not need anything fancy. I like netting that is at least 5'6" high, 6' for preference but only because I cannot sit hunched up at all. The lightweight new nets are great but not big enough for me, they pack up smaller so are easier to carry. I have one of the new ones that I use as a roof when needed, and an old ex-army one for the main body of the hide.

 

Buy 20 flocked shell wobbler decoys to start with, and some of the Y shaped neck props for adding shot birds to your pattern. You can add cradles or full bodied deeks later as and if you fancy them.

 

I bought a huge duffle type bag that came with a barrel seat, it also has a place to store your hide poles.

 

20 shell decoys + wobbler pegs, cord, tent pegs and Y props fit in my barrel easily, the nets fit in the bag above the barrel, the hide poles in the pocket on the outside. Meaning all this can be carried rucksack style, leaving only your gun and shells to be carried seperately.

 

It is possible to buy pecking decoys, pigeon magnets and lofting poles etc. they are useful but not essential. They are fine if you have a wheelbarrow to take it all into the field with you, or if you have vehicle access.

 

ft

[adamthomas64 1]

thanks for the reply how much would you roughly say that set up would cost

[KILLITnGRILLIT 0]

this time of the year you could get away without a hide and just use natural materials, as for clay shooting, you may find that Woodpigeon fly at different speeds, sometimes slowing othertimes accelerating and generally never in a straight line.

Basic kit will be DPM`s, 12 shell deeks, pair of bouncers/floaters/waddever add the hide and rotary later.

 

Best of.....

[flytie 1]

thanks for the reply how much would you roughly say that set up would cost

AT, try this link; http://www.pigeon-decoys.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=31 there are many others, but I like this firm, they have never let me down.

Monster holdall + bucket seat = £25.70, Complete hide package = £89.00 (twist lock poles +net), Eezzy wobbler pack of 20 = £24.00.

But have a trawl through the internet and compare prices, Target sports, decoying.co.uk etc.. Remember, any fool can be uncomfortable. But if I'm spending a few hours decoying, I like to be comfy and not to have to carry too much kit. Being younger and fitter you will put up with discomfort better than me.

 

Atb, ft

 

Edit, About clothing, don't spend a fortune on new stuff, anything dull and greeny brown coloured will do. Hands moving and a shiny white face peering upwards are the biggest give away. I use a face veil. Deer aren't cammo'd up but are tricky to see unless they move. Remember the army instructors Shape, Shine, Shilloutte and Shadow are what will give you away. Mind if you fancy a trip to the Army Surplus it won't cost you a fortune.

Edited June 1, 2009 by flytie

[terrierman taunton vale 82]

hi mate for decoys i would buy a set of twelve shell decoys and invest in a couple of chris green floater rodes as they move really well and bounce above the corn perfict hope this has helped!

[410phil 4]

Got two mega batteries and a solar charger for sale, ideal for a rotary

in sale section under optics etc.

Regards 410Phil

[dc5 0]

Hi mate, don`t worry about bouncers / floaters / flappers or magnets as they are all gizmos that can be added later

 

I would get a set of four adjustable hide poles with kick plates and a 2 ply stealth camo net along with a dozen half shell decoys

 

This Is what most people start out with and then they add all the other stuff as and when they have the funds to do so.

 

I bought a magnet and 3 bouncers about 6 months ago and they have sat In my boot ever since I`m not saying I won`t use them but I`m getting good bags without them just now

 

Yesterday I noticed a small laid patch of barley about 6 metres from a treeline, so I broke off a branch and sat It beside the laid patch and then stuck a couple of half shells on It I then sat under a nearby tree and waited for the pigeons to come In I ended up with 5 In an hour.

 

not a big bag, but I had a nice relaxing time without lugging my huge kit bag around

 

jase.

[adamthomas64 1]

thanks for all the replies lads much appreciated