Decoying

[Michael5 2]

I have recently got myself a weihrauch HW97KT was wondering if it worth buying a few decoys for pigeons and crows , most of my shoot is mainly just grazing fields so there is no real food to attract the birds down but I was wondering if decoys might be worth a try , thank you

Michael

[wedge2409 98]

Grazing fields can be very good this time of year pigeons love clover,defo put decoys out if you see any feeding

Edited March 7, 2012 by wedge2409

[Ron Weasley 83]

Decoying can be a tough game...especially with an airgun, but what have you got to lose?

[Michael5 2]

Thanks guys , I shall give it a try

 

[Lewis Ste 245]

Open rabbit under the crow decoy works magic

Lewis

[Michael5 2]

I don't have any rabbits about my shoot

[slugger8770 0]

Hi,

I like to use the old "fake nest" with a couple of eggs one cracked open and a magpie decoy.

It worked twice for me but I had a good wait for each kill.

[rossi_j 99]

Dead baits for corvids, i took a pair of maggies of the dogs bone the type with marrow inside, eggs work well too, even half a packet of maccy d's chips an a bit of burger

[Michael5 2]

is dead beat enough to attract the crowd down to the ground , will they be able to see it ?

[rossi_j 99]

Yea, whatever your using try and have its guts hanging out, if theres a tree or two near then make sure they are in range from your hiding spot as there likely to land in them to survey the area, in my experiance they will probably only come in one or two at a time, until you nail one and its mates start kicking off, then keep your eyes in the trees as they settle down, dont let any see you though, only pick up the downed birds when the coast is clear, you could peg these out aswel, i use a bit of tig wire to keep there heads up,

 

i have only decoyed pigeons with a shottie and they get taken in the air so i cant comment on the pigeon side of things, hope this helps.

[rossi_j 99]

If they get to the bait try and nail them before they take the eyes out of it as a bait with eyes appears fresher, you get two goes at this as if your using a rabbit on its side you can flip it over if they take the eye,

 

 

let us know how you get on, remember the key lies in not being seen

[Michael5 2]

Thanks Ross , I'll be going out this weekend or next week so I'll let you know

[silentshot1 206]

Pigeon decoying can be brilliant sport if it works, or a few hours to sit outdoors in a field, if not! Have look at this http://airgunhunting.jigsy.com/decoying for a couple of ideas.

 

I'm going to try and decoy over grazing fields and newly drilled wheat this weekend, hopefully using just flocked shells and a couple of full body decoys.

 

As with most shooting, it's all about watching feeding habbits/times/spots and entry/exit points, so watch for flight lines nd set up underneath them within range of a feeding spot or watering hole and sitty tree!

 

Good luck with it!

[Michael5 2]

There has been slurry spread over the fields I shoot in lately , will that affect the birds from coming down ?

[James:) 0]

Yes Michael it will affect the birds coming down, due to the smell but surely it won't last that long and you will be out hunting again