Decoying pigeons

[Michael5 2]

I have recently got myself a weihrauch HW97KT was wondering if it worth buying a few decoys for wood pigeons , 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 as the pigeons seem be roosting along the trees seperatinf the fields

, thank you

Michael

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

Yes Micheal well worth it the best bet is in late august on water troughs on the pasture I have hundreds over watertoughs and muck heaps with the air rifle as a lad.

 

ATB Cookie

[The Duncan 802]

Roost time can be very good too. Its a case of sitting tight for about 30 seconds after they land before you fine tune your aim - they are extra wary for the first half minute after they land.

97K - excellent rifle, so accuracy shouldn't be a problem

[Michael5 2]

Yes Duncan , is an excellent rifle , got it as a Christmas present and very pleased , now it's just trying to get an opportunity at shooting some quarry

[The Duncan 802]

What kind of groups were you getting with it?

I had an old, well-worn .22 that I could put pellet on pellet with it at 35 yards

[Michael5 2]

I can shoot matchsticks from 35 yards

[The Duncan 802]

Should be more than up to task then

[Ratsmasher 36]

Also if the fields arent grazed at this time of year you might get a few dropping onto clover and also some wild flowers

worth a try - I was out trying to bring a few into clover with the air rifle yesterday but with no success its a bit different to using the shottie, but if you can perfect it then you can probably get permission on the fields where the farmer's normal pigeon shooters cant go with the shotguns because of the noise

Let us know how you get on

Atb Ratty