Are flock coated decoys really better?

[potamkin 0]

Hi all. I'm a total newbie to decoying, but going to have my first day out on some beans during the bank holiday weekend.

 

My mate and i have bought 12 hard plastic shell decoys, which look very good when set up. However the more i read, the more i hear about how flock coated decoys are the best.

 

Can anyone reassure me that the non-flock coated ones will do fine, or should i just buy some new flocked ones before i go out?

 

 

Thanks in advance

potamkin

[stubby 175]

Ive only been decoying around 10 months, and did'nt want to spend a fortune getting all the kit, incase it was'ent my cup of tea, twelve shell deeks from evil bay for around £16, they bring the pigeons down, yes have had a few come down then speed off, but that could also be down to my hide etc, I would'ent worry too much, go out and enjoy it, remember to keep still till the last minute,

[beechris 0]

Ive only been decoying around 10 months, and did'nt want to spend a fortune getting all the kit, incase it was'ent my cup of tea, twelve shell deeks from evil bay for around £16, they bring the pigeons down, yes have had a few come down then speed off, but that could also be down to my hide etc, I would'ent worry too much, go out and enjoy it, remember to keep still till the last minute,

 

And slow movements as they are more attarted to fast movement like us. as syubby says, use the shell decoys they are good, light and i feel with the other decoys the fur may come off over time?!

 

chris

[potamkin 0]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll let you know how i get on

[Hawkeye 1 0]

You will notice a difference when the sun is bright and shining the flocked ones then come into there own as they do not shine and spook birds..

But they will still come to the non flocked ones, you can always upgrade to flocked if you find you like decoying pigeons...

Just be careful it can be addictive... :icon_redface:

[beechris 0]

 

Just be careful it can be addictive... :icon_redface:

 

 

Yes very addictive, i can easy shot every day for a 2 week period

[potamkin 0]

Well i've been shooting lots and lots of clays recently to make sure i'm shooting ok before i try to bash pigeons, and that is addictive enough!

 

I'm looking forward to a new learning experience. The likelihood is that i probably won't get anything my first time out, but thats ok. 1 pigeon would be a bonus. My experience from a decade of fly fishing, is that after time you learn to know what you're doing.

[adam scott 1]

do not make the mistake of thinking shooting pigeons is the same as clays! pigeons change direction. but claying will get you swinging. i have never had a problem with plastic deek's. if your that worried, either add or replace your deek's with real ones after shooting them. try not to use really mangled ones from the shot. there is nothing better than the real thing. i tend not to if the pigeon's are coming in sweet. remember to prop up there heads with garden wire and tuck in there wings. pigeon will know if something is wrong.

[potamkin 0]

Thanks for the advice Adam

[PETEWINN 5]

Nothing beats real birds. The type of decoy makes little difference. Sometimes a single floater works better than a big pattern.