magpies

[kev1986 0]

is it possible to decoy magpies i was thinking of getting a couple of magpie decoys and putting a rabbit carcase or something on the ground to look like they feeding on it then sitting in hide and pick them off as they land for a meal anybody ever tried this and to wat success

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Get an owl decoy,magpies,crows love em

[Tyla 3,179]

is it possible to decoy magpies i was thinking of getting a couple of magpie decoys and putting a rabbit carcase or something on the ground to look like they feeding on it then sitting in hide and pick them off as they land for a meal anybody ever tried this and to wat success

 

it works in spring when they are paired up and territorial

[SouthernHunter 4]

Agree with the Owl Decoy. Other small bird of pry decoys will also work. I peg a rabbit carcas out 30 yds from a hide, slit the gut and expose the intestines-works on crows and rooks too. An old trick is to have a matchbox with a few matches in and shake it when you hear the familiar Mgpie "Chatter"-it draws them in. Happy hunting.

[Phantom 631]

I went into the city today and wound up buying two maggie decoys.

Got a bunny skin and head in the freezer.

 

Hoping weather's gonna be good tomorrow for some Crow capping and Maggi mugging in the paddock:boxing:

 

I've heard that Crows will come to Maggi deeks and vice versa. I hope so because the shop didn't have any crow deeks left.

 

Good tip re the matches, I have heard similar said regarding pellets in a tictak box

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

Oh yeah, I also have a little owl deek, but the wife pinched it for a garden ornament along with all my Dove deeks!

 

Phantom

[farmboy99 1]

aparently if you empty out a load of rubbish it works well to draw magpies in i havent tried it but id imagene itd work. i bloody hate the things i hope you kill a load!

[bob.243 8,741]

Lay out 2 or 3 eggs, 1 broken open, that also works, best of luck.

[Phantom 631]

Lay out 2 or 3 eggs, 1 broken open, that also works, best of luck.

 

Cheers Bob,

 

I'll deffo give that a go as well

Was gonna chuck some eggs out of the fridge as they were near their date.

 

Phantom

[bob.243 8,741]

Lay out 2 or 3 eggs, 1 broken open, that also works, best of luck.

 

Cheers Bob,

 

I'll deffo give that a go as well

Was gonna chuck some eggs out of the fridge as they were near their date.

 

Phantom

Your welcome,

 

Lets know how you get on.

 

Bob.

[wuzzy 0]

fake nest and rubber or real eggs

[Catcher 1 639]

is it possible to decoy magpies i was thinking of getting a couple of magpie decoys and putting a rabbit carcase or something on the ground to look like they feeding on it then sitting in hide and pick them off as they land for a meal anybody ever tried this and to wat success

 

 

It will work Kev.But they do suss it out quick.Dont do the same ground to much.atb. Catcher

[BellySlater 15]

I'm pretty sure that decoying (baiting ?) magpies with foil / shiny items is illegal. Everything else is fine, in my garden I tend to leave a bin bag on the lawn and spread a couple of eggshells and litter as if the bag has been ripped open. It works an absolute treat. (Even better whan a stray piece of KitKat foil wrapper happens to blow in..... :whistling: :whistling:

Edited November 29, 2009 by BellySlater

[kev1986 0]

cheers will try some ideas at weekend got a couple of magpie decoys and borrowed some plastic eggs from my little girl , have heard that if you get a 10p and put it flat on the palm of ur hand then grip it with the palm of our hand making a gap underneath the 10p then using another 10p hit the centre of the 10p it does sound good but will have to see

[Mikebee 7]

im going to get my self some deeks as i got myself a s510 last week but i need some tidy weather witch is rare in s.wales