Hides

[pikeypaul 11]

Any photo's of your hides to give beginners an idea of what to use,

[Ratsmasher 36]

I dont have any photos but when I build a hide I try and make it at least two nets thick, normally including a stealth net. A background is also important because when you get up to shoot your bird if you have sky behind you everything will flare away straight away. The times when I've felt the most camoflaged when pigeoning is when My hide is built against a hedge and the sun behind me as you are pretty much invisible then. Also you have to think about space for you, your dog, lunch etc

hope this helps a little bit

atb Ratty

[worthy130 21]

Again, no pics but hedges are best for hides, put your hide against a hedge, start with some netting, then add some natural vegitation......branches grass etc anything to make it blend in....dont build it too high 4-5 ft is plenty and try to build it a day or 2 before you go so the quarry get chance to get used to it.

[j j m 6,539]

i use hedges and old branches for mine

[cumbrian huntsman 1]

I use a stealth net, a background net and whatever folage and branches are in the background. Its all about blending in! But most importantly to keep still untill there at a range your confident with! as said having the sun behind you helps narow there sight, especialy handy when decoying crows!! But also can work against you if your shadows are cast on the hide! But keeping still will sort that!