do crows come to pigeon decoys?

[ROB.BOB 21]

my SGC came through the other day so now i can finaly have a go at the crows that are harassing the place, and i wondered... do crows come into pigeon decoys, especially if there are lots of them?

[masmiffy 82]

Hi mate.

Crows wont decoy to pigeon decoys but they may be less spooked!

Go get yourself 4 crow decoys and a call def the best way.

Have had good bags with mine.

After you shoot a few peg them out as well ( have put some out with the wings 'open' think it works on occasions!)

You can also put a rabbit in amongst the 4 deeks looks then as if they are feeding!

Just make sure your hide and clothing, gloves and a face veil, is spot on tho cos they are much easier to spook than pigeons!

[peeps_76 17]

the more crows decoys you have the better. when we started we only had a few but used pigeons to add to the numbers and replaced them with shot crows when we got a few. freeze some if you are short of deecoys. there not the best but do work if your stuck.

keep very well hidden as already stated!

regards P

[theinvisiblescarecrow 0]

I've not had a crow come down to a Pigeon decoy set up but have seen them on occasions fairly close by.

I allways add a crow decoy or two to the pattern.

Normally on the outer fringe to act as a distance marker & confidance booster.

[clint 45]

if want crow, go to buy old black cloth from charity shop, tear up into strip 15cm x 300 cm & throw pice of cloth in bush & on floor,crow will come. When get crow use dead bird also as decoy. use call aslo for good result.

 

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Edited August 5, 2010 by clint