First time pigeon shooting this weekend

[mick20 23]

Hi, my mate and i have just acquired a bit pigeon shooting but have no idea about setting up decoys or patterns.

Pigeons have been dropping on to stubble fields but have now turned their attention to the rape fields(plants are only an inch or two high)

Haven't been to farm yet and the information is from the farmer so don't really know numbers of birds involved he said he just wants rid.

Any experienced pigeon shooters out there willing to give me some advice? it would be greatly appreciated.

ATB Mick

[BobbyBingo 0]

Hi, my mate and i have just acquired a bit pigeon shooting but have no idea about setting up decoys or patterns.

Pigeons have been dropping on to stubble fields but have now turned their attention to the rape fields(plants are only an inch or two high)

Haven't been to farm yet and the information is from the farmer so don't really know numbers of birds involved he said he just wants rid.

Any experienced pigeon shooters out there willing to give me some advice? it would be greatly appreciated.

ATB Mick

 

What sort of advice you looking for - pattern setup hide set up or just a general how to do

[mick20 23]

Thanks for replying mate.

Just general how to do. Only got a dozen full body decoys and a flapper at moment but going for more on friday along with a cammo net.

Just want to know how far from hide to put out decoys, spacing, numbers of decoys, patterns etc.

As i said we have never attempted this before so are going into it completely blind. Would have done more homework on the subject but only got phone call to go about 45 minutes ago.

[Sinistercr0c 0]

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/pest-cont...easy-as-pie.cfm

 

[mick20 23]

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/pest-cont...easy-as-pie.cfm

 

Thanks for that Sinistercr0c i'm reading through it now

Mick

[Sinistercr0c 0]

No worries mate. Best advice I can give is keep yer hands and face covered (gloves & hat/face net) and keep still until you decide to make the shot. They're wick buggers if they spot you and will be off like a bat out of hell before you've had a chance to get on 'em.

 

Good Luck!

[BobbyBingo 0]

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/pest-cont...easy-as-pie.cfm

 

Thanks for that Sinistercr0c i'm reading through it now

Mick

 

Hey

 

been looking on fud decoys the seem to be the dogs bollocks cheap to have a look on there best decoys ive seen for ages

 

I have a link to a goo site that has pictures of decoy patterns i will try to find it and forward it on to you

 

Bobby

[mick20 23]

Good read that very helpful. I never even thought of the wind direction(you can tell i'm a complete novice).

Many thanks again sinstercr0c, at least now i have some idea of how to set up.

ATB Mick

[mick20 23]

Hey

 

been looking on fud decoys the seem to be the dogs bollocks cheap to have a look on there best decoys ive seen for ages

 

I have a link to a goo site that has pictures of decoy patterns i will try to find it and forward it on to you

 

Bobby

Cheers Bobby all help is greatly appreciated and you never know i might even hit some

ATB Mick

[BobbyBingo 0]

Good read that very helpful. I never even thought of the wind direction(you can tell i'm a complete novice).

Many thanks again sinstercr0c, at least now i have some idea of how to set up.

ATB Mick

 

 

Here is some pics to help but have a look at those decoys before you throw money away on plastic ones

[mick20 23]

So all i need to buy is:

Cammo net

Poles

Decoys

Cartridges

Diesel(to get there)

Gloves

Hat and face net

and something to sit on.

OH is going to love me

[mick20 23]

been looking on fud decoys the seem to be the dogs bollocks cheap to have a look on there best decoys ive seen for ages

 

Will have a look at those decoys as soon as i download 'Flash Plugin' Whatever that is.

Site wont let me view without it

Thanks for the patterns Bobby, it's all good stuff.

ATB Mick

[BobbyBingo 0]

So all i need to buy is:

Cammo net

Poles

Decoys

Cartridges

Diesel(to get there)

Gloves

Hat and face net

and something to sit on.

OH is going to love me

 

 

Have a look on www.theduckhide.co.uk everything you need on there and good service iv'e used them a few times and free postage on most items i gave them a phone the last time and the guy helped me choose the right product for my needs A1 service from them.

 

Bobby